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The Swanville School Board has been busy preparing for the future of their facilities with progress already being made on the district’s $6.24 million HVAC systems project.
The board has already received bids on the project and will award the contracts at the November meeting. The bond sale that...
The Todd County Board of Commissioners adopted a new ordinance that restricts the use of cannabis effective immediately.
The new restrictions “prohibiting use in public places and places of public accommodation” cover the entire county, including city jurisdictions.
According to Todd County...
The following cases were heard before Judge Daniel A. Benson in Seventh District Court in Todd County Nov. 6, 2023.
Gary William Melstrom, Andover. Theft—take/use/transfer movable property—no consent. Fine $50. Fee totals $176. Local confinement 90 days. Stay 57 days for one year. Credit for time...
This year’s fall production at Upsala High School is “Bad Auditions by Bad Actors” - a two act comedy by Ian McWethy. Carol Danes (Evelynn Aleckson) is charged with directing a community theatre production of “Romeo & Juliet” and she is given one day to find the two leads. With her not-so-...
The Upsala School District is moving forward at a good clip with its voter-approved HVAC project.
The district recently completed a walkthrough with prospective contractors and then held their bid opening Oct. 31. The bids will be considered at the November meeting.
The school board in November...
Swanville students are preparing to perform their fall play, “Crumpled Classics” written by Craig Sodaro. In this play within a play, a group of students put their own spin on five classic tales: “Romeo & Juliet,” “Frankenstein,” “Phantom of the Opera,” “Sherlock Holmes,” and “The Legend of...
Long Prairie Police Department
Williams De Jesus Aquino Caba, Long Prairie. Driving after suspension. Fine $200. Fee $85.
Coleman James Pearson, Hoover, Ala. Speed 40/30. Fine $40. Fee $85.
Reece Michael Steinmetz, Long Prairie. Sale of tobacco/tobacco related device to children—under 21...
Monday, November 13
During the week of November 5th through November 11th, the Todd County Sheriff’s Office responded to 156 calls for service. Included in those calls were six accidents, eight animal complaints, 16 car, seven disturbance calls, six assist other agency calls, one scam call, 10...
The murder-for-hire charge against Robert C. Thomas Sr. of Grey Eagle was dismissed on Nov. 1 in a plea deal.
Initially, the charges were brought on after an undercover investigator with the BCA revealed on video that Thomas Sr. admitted to hiring a gang member to have his father killed for $10,000...
When it comes to student safety these days, some parents and school staff seek a police presence on school campuses. However, recent legislation is hampering police and schools from making a formal arrangement to hire officers to be at schools.
At Long Prairie-Grey Eagle public schools, there has...
