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Some semblence of normal life begins to show as worshippers came together, though socially distanced, during an outdoor celebration of the Mass at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Church in Long Prairie Sunday. St. Mary’s, like every other place of worship has had to rely on technology to broadcast and...
The gradual reopening of the economy has put city officials in a spot where they need to be a little creative with ways to accommodate businesses wishing to reopen to the public.
As the governor’s executive order places the most restrictions on bars and restaurants to abide by, the Long Prairie...
The summer slide is mostly associated with the loss of learned material by students over the summer months, but as spring is giving way to summer now, school lessons aren’t the only thing being lost. We are losing the very things that make up our summers.
The novel corona virus COVID-19 has forced...
Lakewood Health System’s Eagle Bend clinic will be reopening on Monday, June 1st. They will be a dedicated ‘well’ clinic, seeing patients for preventative care and management of ongoing medical conditions. The clinic will be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Also starting June 1st,...
Starting May 26th, Todd County will be begin Phase 1 of reopening. While County buildings remain closed, certain services are available by appointment only when the service requires an in person appointment. Please visit the Todd County website for specific department instructions on making...
The following cases were heard before Judge Daniel A. Benson in Seventh District Court in Todd County May 27, 2020.
Duane Reginald Bostic, Bayport. 5th degree possession of a controlled substance. Sentenced. Condition-Adult (Supply DNA sample.) Commit to Commissioner of Correction-Adult (MN...
The Long Prairie City Council is moving forward with a number of street improvement projects for 2021. The council recently held a public hearing to outline the affected area of work.
The project includes two separate areas. The first involves County Road 56, or Riverside Drive from the south...
In early March, we never could have predicted the situation we are in now, and all the changes and decisions that have been made these last couple of months in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. One of the early significant changes that was made in healthcare was temporarily halting elective...
The Diocese of St. Cloud and survivors of clergy sexual abuse have reached agreement on a framework for a resolution of all clergy sexual abuse claims against the diocese and area parishes.
The resolution will include the diocese filing a Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the near future. In the Chapter 11...
Todd County has witnessed one of the fastest growth rates in COVID-19 positive cases outside of the metro area in recent weeks. With community transmission evident, and in an effort to keep the county’s residents safe, more aggressive testing measures have begun within the community.
This rigorous...
