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The community of Long Prairie is invited to have some fun, food and festivities as the community celebrates it 4th Annual National Night Out event.
Billed as, “America’s Night Out Against Crime,” the National Night Out event will take place Aug. 7 from 5-7 p.m. at the Lion’s Lake Charlotte Park....
Freshwater Education District representatives broke ground at the school’s future Level IV facility on Monday, July 16, 2018
This is a true collaborative effort between several entities – Freshwater, its member school districts, the city of Wadena, and Sourcewell.
There’s heavy equipment roaring...
Minnesota employers added 6,600 jobs in June, according to seasonally adjusted figures released last week by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).
In addition, the agency said May’s employment figures were revised from 10,200 jobs gained to 10,700 jobs gained. Over...
Vetsch Farms, LLC of Browerville will host the 2018 Todd County Dairy Field Day on Tuesday, July 31 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Vetsch Farms, LLC is located at 233623 County 14, Browerville, MN. This is about 11 miles east of Browerville. Watch for signs. Refreshments and ice cream treats will...
The following are upcoming events brought to you by area Great River Regional libraries:
The Big Fun Show!
What: A one man circus of comedy juggling, magic and audience interaction. Why just have fun, when you can have Big Fun?
Where: Long Prairie
When: July 24, 11 a.m.
Where: Eagle Bend
When:...
Youth can apply to hunt deer in select state parks and other refuge areas during 17 special deer hunts in October and November, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
“These special hunts give youth and parents or adult mentors a fantastic opportunity to hunt together,” said...
Students and community members flocked to the LPGE elementary school gymnasium last Tuesday morning to get a rare chance at seeing various live raptors up close. The Raptor Center from the University of Minnesota put on the program with the live birds and students had plenty of opportunities to ask...
Back-to-school season is here. It’s time for parents to gather school supplies and back packs. It’s also the perfect time to make sure your children are up to date on their vaccines.
Child care facilities, preschool programs, schools and colleges are prone to outbreaks of infectious diseases. ...
Summer is flying by and we are taking advantage of it- there is never a dull moment up here on the hill. Cindy, Mary and several of the residents were able to get out and about on the golf cart, many were treated to grilled cheese sandwiches on the patio, Robin Lane staff and residents enjoyed...
Monday, July 23
Michael Baum, of rural Long Prairie, was traveling south on County 39 south of County 12 when a deer entered the roadway and struck it with his vehicle. The vehicle, a 2014 Ford Escape sustained damage to the front end.
Sunday, July 22
A juvenile male was traveling east on 170th St...