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It was a light agenda for the Board of Education at Long Prairie-Grey Eagle when they met for a regular monthly meeting on July 16.
One item at the meeting included the introduction of new Secondary Principal, Barton Rud, who just took over the position a few weeks earlier. Rud is originally from...
The Long Fire Department responded to a report of a house fire at 16671 223rd Ave. July 19.
According to the Long Prairie Fire Department, an 8-year-old child was playing with a lighter and started a mattress on fire.
The fire caused damage to the floor and walls of the bedroom.
Adjoining walls...
July 17 at around 1:30 p.m. the Todd County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a one-vehicle accident on 220th Street on the south edge of Lake Charlotte.
The Long Prairie Fire and Rescue, Long Prairie Ambulance Service, Long Prairie Police Department and Todd County Sheriff’s Investigator...
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...
