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The Minnesota Historical Society recently announced 45 recipients of 50 Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Small Grants ($10,000 and less), totaling $387,728 in 26 counties.
Small grants are awarded quarterly to help nonprofit and educational organizations, government units and tribal...
Thanks to generous support from local donations, the Long Prairie public library was able to schedule a popular program about “The Raptors of Minnesota,” put on by the University of Minnesota.
The fundraiser was put on in March with each Great River Regional Library choosing a specific target for...
At NRCS we often give out seed recommendations for various types of plantings be it for conservation, cover crop or forage plantings. Our recommendations are based on Pure Live Seed (PLS). This is important because not everything in a 50 pound bag of seed is actually seed. Using PLS tells us the...
SAFFRON, also known as the ‘King of Spices’
Saffron is by far, the most expensive food on Earth. The revered Kobe Beef at around $150 a pound is soon shadowed by saffron which can cost up to $315 an OUNCE! Pretty expensive for some flavorful threads wouldn’t ya say?!
The saffron threads are found...
The following are upcoming events brought to you by area Great River Regional libraries:
Wild Things Zoo Attractions
What: Join us for a fun animal program with animal friends from around the world. This is an opportunity to see and learn interesting facts about different animals such as...
The Long Prairie Senior Center would like to invite you to come visit our center at 50 3rd St. NE, 320-732-2282. We are open Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. We have many daily activities! You can also come and just hang out with your friends, play cards, play games, do puzzles or just sit and visit....
Summer is flying by and we have had lots of things going on. West Lane was treated to a picnic, Griff’s donated pizza to go along with Bingo, Don and Nancy stopped up after supper for some fun games of Bingo, strawberry pie and coffee was served at resident council, happy hour with chips and dip...
Thursday, June 28
Shawn Sayre reported his mail box had been damaged on County Road 33 south of Grey Eagle. The damage happened sometime during the evening.
Dorthy Knapper, 59, of Cushing was driving west on County Road 16 near lighting pass when she hit a deer with her 2004 GMC canon truck. The...
Friday, June 29
724 - Traffic stop for equipment violation.
729 - Medical.
729 - Found property.
729 - Driving complaint.
726 & 729 - Police took a report of a civil issue.
726 - Community policing.
726 - Police stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation.
723 - Ordinance violation.
726 -...
Long Prairie Police
Tonya Lynn Anderson, Burtrum. Drive after revocation. $200 fine. $115 fees. No proof of insurance- must carry while operating MV. $200 fine. Expired registration. $30 fine.
Travis William Becker, Burtrum. Expired registration. $30 fine. $85 fees. No proof of insurance. $200...
