News
July 5
Just weeks after settling a civil suit against it, the Circle R Ranch has found itself the subject of yet another lawsuit alleging it was responsible for allowing Scott Fortier access to minor girls for sexual abuse.
Fortier is already serving a 25-year prison sentence in connection to...
Aug. 2
A primary election will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 8 for the District 3 Commissioner spot in Todd County.
The top two candidates will go on to face off in the General Election Nov. 7.
District 3 encompasses Reynolds Township, Long Prairie Township, and the City of Long Prairie.
This is a...
Sept. 6
In a wide-ranging interview, Osakis School Superintendent Justin Dahlheimer highlighted several of the new initiatives that Osakis Public Schools will see this year. Much of the interview focused on community and leaning on the strengths that a small rural school district like Osakis can...
Oct. 4
The Upsala School Board finalized its bond sale for the upcoming HVAC infrastructure project.
The $4.675 million project was approved by the voters during a special election referendum in August.
The district already sent the bond out for bid and was able to take advantage of a competitive...
Nov. 1
October 26, the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School District received reports of an individual at the secondary school making threats.
This has been reported to the police department and they are conducting an investigation. The suspected party has been suspended until further investigation can...
Dec. 6
The Swanville School District is looking for community voice and input regarding District facility planning. The district is searching for commu-nity members who would be interested in joining a Facility Task Force.
Members will explore, brainstorm, and evaluate potential long-term, flexible...
The following cases were heard before Judge James Dehn in Seventh District Court in Todd County Dec. 26, 2023.
Aneuri Caraballo Meija, Long Prairie. Driving after revocation. Dismissed. Uninsured vehicle- driver violation. Sentenced. Fine $200. Fee $75. Unsupervised probation, one year. Local...
Long Prairie Police Department
Kevin Lee Joslyn, Alexandria. Speed 40/30. Fine $40. Fee $85.
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Dakota James Ashbrook, Milaca. ER Big Game- fail to validate deer license, tag. Fine $25. Fee $85.
Samson Jon Sjogren, Sauk Centre. Hunting- deer without a license...
The Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School Board passed a resolution to replace the secondary school’s heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system over the next two summers.
The board met on Monday, Dec. 18 in full attendance. The HVAC system has been a recurring agenda item, and the board...
The lives of two Todd County commissioners and the county auditor were spared in a serious crash early December.
The Minnesota State Highway Patrol released details of a four-vehicle crash that shut down westbound I-94 in Albertville Dec. 6– an accident that killed one driver.
The report stated...
