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One of Long Prairie’s most dedicated civil servants, Rod Erickson, passed away over the weekend.
Erickson, owner of Countryside Plumbing and Heating in Long Prairie, was a dedicated public servant as well. Erickson spent years serving on the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School Board before joining the...
The Browerville School District held their annual commencement program outside this past weekend. The change in venue was due to the collapse of the district’s gymnasium where commencement is usually held.
The Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School Board wrestled with priorities on May 15.
Bruce Miles from the Big River Group discussed working with the board in the coming months for strategic planning. The cost is around $10,000.
Big River Group would survey the school and create advisory sessions to help...
The City of Grey Eagle received a $10,000 grant from the Minnesota Historical Society for the purpose of conducting a conditions assessment of the Grey Eagle Village Hall. The grant was accepted by the city at a special meeting on April 17, 2023.
This grant does not require matching funds from the...
A fatal crash involving a Long Prairie man happened on Sunday, May 21.
According to Minnesota’s State Patrol, Thomas Leonard Groby, age 60, Long Prairie, was traveling westbound in a 2004 Buick LeSabre on Highway 55 while a 2014 Harley-Davidson Touring bike was heading eastbound.
The two vehicles...
Wednesday, May 17
The Todd County Sheriff’s Office responded to a theft of farm equipment off Oak Ridge Road. A red “Briggs and Stratton” engine, black “Pacer” pump and a yellow hose were stolen sometime in the night of May 16, 2023 or early morning hours of May 17, 2023. Vehicle tracks were...
The Arvig fiber optic project in Grey Eagle is well underway.
“They’re outside of town working,” said Mayor Joseph Arnzen.
The city is also working on improvements to parks, and during the May 9 meeting, the council approved a bid of $22,539 from ATE Recreation to repair the tennis court, with...
As a hazardous building is set to come down, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is not concerned about its demolition posing an environmental health hazard in Long Prairie.
“As long as the demolition is done properly, it doesn’t pose any threats to groundwater,” Stephen Mikkelson,...
A fire broke out at Randy and Kris Mechels’ home on Prairie Lane in Long Prairie, last Friday.
The fire department responded to a fire that was reported at 1 a.m. May 12. City officials believe that the fire started in an attached garage, which spread to the rest of the house. The house and...
Students and anyone else who wanted to, took part in the annual Swanville School 2K and 5K run/walk event last week. The event has grown in popularity since its inception.
