Twelve hometown projects that will bring more than $10.2 million in main street improvements to Little Falls, Long Prairie, and St. Cloud have been approved by the Initiative Foundation as part of the Minnesota Main Street Revitalization program. In December, the Initiative Foundation approved 13...

The Osakis Just for Kix program presented its annual winter show this past Sunday at the Osakis School. Dancers of all ages showcased their skills and performed for an appreciative crowd.
The Osakis City Council met at City Hall on January 9. The meeting began with an oath of office for Dan Wessels, Laura Backes, and Stephanie Finnegan. Wessels and Backes have served previous terms, while Finnegan is new to the council. With the new oath, Wessels term now ends 2024, and both Backes...
The Swanville School Board has been tossing the concept of supplementing their energy consumption with solar power for the past several months. Now, it’s looking more likely that the school board could move in that direction.
BJ Allen from the Region 5 Economic Development Commission was on hand...

The Long Prairie Lions Club recently completed its annual eye glasses and hearing aids collection. The club was able to collect 830 pairs of eye glasses, eight hearing aids and two cell phones that will be repurposed for those in need. On hand for the final collection were Lions members Charlie...
Jim Woeste Auto Sales and Service located at 626 Lake Street S is now Crickets Tire and Auto.
Jeremy Heinen, who has been working as a technician for Jim Woeste for the past 16 years, is now taking over the business.
Though Woeste is officially retired after running the business for 16 years, he...

The Long Prairie Fire Department recently accepted a donation of $2,000 for the Prairie Polar Plunge fundraiser. Accepting the donation was Long Prairie Fire Chief Dan Laumeyer. On hand from Central Bi was Central Bi Operations Manager Dave Wagner, and Mike Terwey Central Bi Transportation...
The Long Prairie City Council voted on Tuesday, Jan. 17 in favor of supporting the efforts of CentraCare and the University of Minnesota in identifying a location for their proposed new rural medical school campus.
CentraCare and the U of M are partnering to start an initiative to see a medical...