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The CentraCare Long Prairie Ambulance crew not only delivers care in times of need, this Christmas season they are also delivering smiles as the crew collected gifts and other needed items for local children in need.
The Swanville School District officially approved the sale of their general obligation facility maintenance bonds valued at $6.24 million.
The district was able to acquire a 3.78 percent interest rate over the 15-year life of the bonds. A lot of districts and smaller municipalities that issue...
Ace is the place for supporting locals with Shaynen Schmidt at the reins.
Schmidt is the new owner of the Ace Hardware in Long Prairie as well as the Ace Hardware in Alexandria, acquiring the stores from Mike and Rocqui Gustafson of Alexandria in the spring of 2023.
He and the Gustafsons had a...
Juniors Lily Peterson and Ethan Wimmer have been selected as this years Swanville High School ExCEL nominees.
The ExCEL award, which stands for excellence in community, education and leadership, is a recognition program designed exclusively for Minnesota high school juniors who are active in school...
During the month of November, 161 students achieved perfect attendance. Good school attendance is one of the biggest indicators of student success in school. Good attendance creates excellent work habits that will benefit students for many years. At Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Elementary, we believe...
The following cases were heard before Judge Daniel A. Benson in Seventh District Court in Todd County Dec. 4, 2023.
John Merrill Bermel, Grey Eagle. Second Degree DWI- operate motor vehicle under influence of alcohol. Dismissed. DWI- operate motor vehicle- alcohol concentration .08 within two...
The Long Prairie Lions Club recently completed its annual toy drive benefiting area children. On hand for the presentation to the Todd County Department of Health and Human Services was Les Levin, Greg Graves and Mark Bleess.
Sunday, December 17
The Todd County Sheriff’s Office responded to a one vehicle crash on County Road 11, South of State Highway 210, in rural Staples.
A 2016 Kia SOUL being driven by Erika Ruiz, of New Ulm, was traveling south on County Road 11. Ruiz failed to stop at the stop sign at County 11...
Long Prairie Police Department
Cassi Jo Nohl, Herman. Speed 55/45. Fine $40. Fee $85.
Patricia Rodriguez, Long Prairie. Driving without a valid license for vehicle class or type. Fine $100. Fee $85.
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Devan Roger Leger, Little Falls. Water Safety—fail...
Long Prairie Area- Just For Kix presented their "Here for the Hoedown" Winter Show 2023 on Dec. 9 at the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Elementary School.
The fun, hand-clappin’, foot-stompin’, heart-warmin' show featured dancers aged two up through 12th grade.
