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Dear Neighbors,
Minnesota has been here before. When the Feeding our Future program first launched, the idea was noble; ensure children in need did not go hungry. Instead, it became the largest fraud case in state history, with more than $250 million stolen through fake invoices, falsified...
Nancy Leasman
Features
As we approach the annual celebrations of All Saints’ Day, All Souls’ Day, All Hallows’ Eve, and Day of the Dead, it’s appropriate to take a look at the funeral traditions of the Long Prairie area.
Robert Stein, Steven Larson, and James Neppl hold the reins on current...
To the Editor:
October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM)—a time to shine a light on a crisis that too often remains hidden in the shadows of our homes and communities. Domestic violence affects people of every age, race, gender, and socioeconomic background. It is not confined to...
Nancy Leasman
Features
It may be that hostas are at their peak bloom but it’s the height of this year’s hostas that are outstanding.
Though many think of hostas as shade-loving plants known for their attractive leaves, they actually thrive in full sun and produce waves of flowers on stalks...
Tom Petron of rural Long Prairie took up some serious bass fishing fifty years ago. Fishing tournaments and practice fishing took up much of his summers. “It was mostly in the state,” he said though in some years he traveled to Wisconsin events and fished on Lake Erie. “Every year for fifty years...
Prairie Woods Laundry is approaching its 20th year in operation, with second-generation owners Aaron and Gina Eickhoff.
The business began with Aaron Eickhoff’s dad and mom back in 2005. His father Gene Eickhoff was a rural mail carrier, and his mother Jane Eickhoff was an accountant. The two...
The Long Prairie Fire Department held their annual Sweet Corn and Chicken Feed this past week with hundreds of people pulling through the drive-thru event at the Long Prairie Fire Hall. The free-will donation event raised money for the purchase of two battery ventilation fans. Smoke-N-Motion...
The Upstage Players Board is proud to promote its 2024 summer community theatre production, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
When Charlie and the Chocolate Factory hits the stage this summer, audiences will be delighted by the whimsical and imaginative exploration of childhood dreams, morality,...
In response to the pressing need for accessible food resources in the Long Prairie area, CentraCare’s Community Health Improvement team proudly announces the launch of the Blessing Box pilot project.
The Blessing Box, located outside the CentraCare – Vitality Wellness Center, will provide non-...
The weather finally took a turn for the better for Osakis Days this past weekend. The week of fun featured a festival crawl with local businesses, sidewalk sales, medallion hunt, vendor show, kids activities at Park Osagi, live music and the parade on Sunday afternoon.
