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The following cases were heard before Judge Daniel A. Benson in Seventh District Court in Todd County Oct. 3, 2023.
Matthew John Hilyar, Medina. Speed 85/70. Continued for dismissal. Unsupervised monitoring without conviction, six months.
Brian Donald Olson, Long Prairie. DWI 2- operate...
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Jhensen Brelin Batista Cedano, Long Prairie. Driver fails to stop for stop sign. Fine $50. Fee $85. Driving after revocation. Fine $200.
Andrew Joseph Katterhagen, Long Prairie. Operate vehicle with expired registration. Fine $30. Fee $85.
Samuel Tavarez Brito,...
Tuesday, October 3
The Todd County Sheriff’s received a call from a concerned citizen in Todd County reporting an online scam call they received. The scammer was requesting money be sent to them through a wire transfer to help pay for supplies for a business deal. Todd County Sheriff’s Office...
David Liebsch was crowned King and Madelyn Barthel was crowned Queen of the 2023 LPGE Homecoming.
The Swanville School Board has approved a number of items that will have a financial impact on the district.
The first being the setting of the preliminary levy for 2024.
The board set the maximum allowed by the state, but it will have the opportunity to lower that rate during the Truth in...
The Upsala School Board finalized its bond sale for the upcoming HVAC infrastructure project.
The $4.675 million project was approved by the voters during a special election referendum in August.
The district already sent the bond out for bid and was able to take advantage of a competitive...
A new comprehensive plan for the city of Long Prairie could be in the works.
The Long Prairie City Council, along with Planning and Zoning, met with representatives from Region Five Development Commission (R5DC), a city planning firm, for a work session on Monday, Sept. 25.
The work session was an...
With the leaves falling and the sun setting earlier every day, we’re heading into colder months and we’re also heading into influenza season.
Influenza vaccines have arrived and we’re making it convenient to protect you and your family members. CentraCare is offering several dedicated flu clinics...
Over 30 Long Prairie-Grey Eagle students gathered at the secondary school flagpole for See You at the Pole on Sept. 27. See You at the Pole is a yearly student-led prayer gathering that has been going on since the 1990s. This year, LPGE students, in their homecoming-week attire, met at the pole and...
A fall blast of severe weather roared through Long Prairie and the surrounding area Monday morning ripping panels off structures as seen here at the Todd County Fairgrounds. A lightning strike was also blamed for a grass fire early Monday as well near Clarissa.
