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The Long Prairie City Council is moving forward with Region 5 Development Commission (R5DC) to update the 2016 Comprehensive Plan. The council reviewed the proposal at their Oct. 2 meeting. “I think it would be very beneficial,” Mayor Jodi Dixon said. The comprehensive plan update will cost $14,085...
Former cultural exchange student Laura Gonzalez returned to Long Prairie this fall to help out her 1984 host family. As farmers, Jerry (Glenn) and Neva Pesta know well that you reap what you sow. For decades, they have been sowing seeds of love and care into their five kids, one daughter and four...
On Sept. 3, 2023 Faith Community Church of Burturm held a special service to inaugurate the ringing of their new bell. The original bell cracked years ago and has not been rung since. At this year’s annual meeting, discussion took place on the possibility of purchasing a new bell and a decision to...
CentraCare is helping to support local patients through CentraCare Foundation’s 2023 Community Campaign.  Magnifi Financial will generously match up to $25,000 for any new gifts received by Dec. 31, 2023. The Foundation’s year-end giving campaign for Long Prairie, Melrose and Sauk Centre will raise...
As a means of continuing the 60-year legacy of Longbella Drug, co-owners Chad Longbella and Lani Longbella Roberts, have made the decision to sell Longbella Drug to Lakewood Health System. Chad and Lani were looking for opportunities to continue to provide the Staples community with the outstanding...
  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...
Long Prairie Police Department   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...

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