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On March 4, the Long Prairie City Council appointed David Wright as mayor to serve the remainder of former Mayor Jodi Dixon’s term. Wright was first appointed as a council member in 2019 and then elected to a four-year term as council member in November 2020. His council member’s term and Dixon’s...
Long Prairie Police Department Robert Alexander Mata Otega, Long Prairie. Fifth Degree Possession of a Controlled Substance-Felony. Dismissed. Fifth Degree Possession of a Controlled Substance- Gross misdemeanor. Dismissed. Possess Small Amount of Marijuana-No renumeration. Dismissed. Possession of...
With the northwesterly winds last week, the smell that has been plaguing the city of Long Prairie was evident. The cause, however, remains to be known definitively. The smell has been described as a sewer smell, or rotten eggs. According to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the city of Long...
The Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School Board met on Monday, Feb. 26 and highlighted several wins for the school and students. Valedictorians were announced as Maria Buntjer and Aaron Kraska. The salutatorian is Jacqueline Adamek. Buntjer joined Abby Becker as student representatives to bring positive...
Since 1965, Todd County’s Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Board, has been working to protect the land, safeguard the water, enhance wildlife, and meet society’s needs. “The Soil and Water Conservation District is separate from the county, but in Todd County, the employees of the SWCD...
The following cases were heard before Judge Daniel A. Benson in Seventh District Court in Todd County Feb. 13, 2024 Douglas Fay Crooker, Eagle Bend. Traffic- DWI- operate motor vehicle- alcohol concentration 0.08 within two hours. Sentenced. Fine $400. Fee totals $505. Local confinement 365 days....
Swanville Public School is pleased to announce the January Senior High student of the month, sophomore Reese Jackson. Reese is the daughter of Todd and Stacy Jackson. Her favorite thing about school is getting to see her friends every day. Math Instructor Liza Hasse comments, “Reese has been a...
Long Prairie Police Department Gabriel Andrew Mena, Long Prairie. Driving after suspension. Fine $200. Fee $85.   Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Nicholas Robert Dziengel, Grey Eagle. Fish and Game- lend, borrow, or transfer a license tag or seal. Fine $200. Fee $85. Pamela Kay Dziengel,...
The Long Prairie City Council is still deliberating on whether to create a Community Service Officer (CSO) position proposed by Police Chief Ryan Hanson. After discussion at the Feb. 20 meeting, the item was tabled so that the council can review the police budget which had not been made available...
The Todd County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution Feb. 20 in favor of allowing the state to manage its wolf population. The issue of the wolf population was brought up by Commissioner Bob Byers at a Feb. 6 work session with legislators. Byers was absent at the Feb. 20 meeting....

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