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Nancy Leasman
Features
Calling all athletic shoe collectors! Here’s your chance to bid on a unique pair of Nike Air Force 1 shoes!
Pam Koska, manager of the Long Prairie Municipal Liquor Store, wrangled a win on a Minnesota Municipal Beverage Association (MMBA) Vikings display contest. The prize...
Jason C. Brown,
Publisher/Editor
Father Joseph Herzing, who was placed on leave by St. Cloud Diocese Bishop Patrick Neary, pending a criminal matter brought against him, has officially resigned his post as pastor of the Five Star ACC.
Herzing’s resignation was recently announced during mass in...
Danniela Chavez
Staff Writer
The Long Prairie City Council approved a new vehicle purchase for the police department and established a citizen participation plan for the upcoming city grant meeting, beginning with public comments.
Public Comment-
Long Prairie Township returned to the city council...
Debra Meyer-Myrum
County Correspondent
At the regular Todd County Commissioner meeting held on February 17, the Todd County Commissioners and Todd Soil and Water (SWCD) Board of Supervisors held their annual joint meeting. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss SWCD’s accomplishments for the...
Long Prairie Police
Jhoana Altamirano Montanez, Long Prairie. Driving without a valid license for vehicle class or type Fine $100. Fee $85. Child passenger restraint system-age 4 or older/booster seat/safety. Fine $50.
Lori A. Larson, Burnsville. Issuing worthless check. Continued for dismissal....
Jason C. Brown
Publisher
February 10, 2026 will be remembered as a day that was long fought for and won as Osakis School District voters approved the district’s $19 million building referendum.
The votes came in at 558 voting for it, and 525 voting against the measure.
“We appreciate the...
Nancy Leasman
Features
Dawn Miller is excited to be the new owner of the Bargain Barn in downtown Long Prairie. With over a month already under her belt, having taken over on January 5, Dawn says she’s not changing much. The former owners, her sister Darcy Giesler and husband Jeff, set up good ...
By Carlene Dean
Staff Writer
There’s a new choice here in central Minnesota for those in need of transportation to medical-related appointments: Nurse Navigator, owned and operated by Osakis resident Jani Helm.
She officially opened for business in July of 2025 with herself as the sole driver....
The Todd County Annual Feedlot Meeting was back in action again in 2025 with “Wanted: Dead or Alive!” There were 138 people in attendance for the meeting that was held at Central Lakes College in Staples. This year’s meeting will be held at the Clarissa Ballroom on March 18, 2026. Our meeting this...
This advanced irrigation course will include discussions on different methods of irrigation scheduling, best management practices in irrigated cropping systems, and how available technology can improve irrigation efficiency.
This 2-day event will be held in person at the Cactus Event Center at...
