News
Lakewood Health System is proud to have been among the first facilities in the area to offer Genius™ 3D Mammography™ exams, and are thrilled to announce the addition of the SmartCurve® breast stabilization system—designed to reduce discomfort and improve image clarity. With this new technology,...
CentraCare – Long Prairie welcomes Stacy Longnecker, MD, to its family medicine care team. Dr. Longnecker will focus her practice on providing obstetric care for women in the community.
Dr. Longnecker has a passion for supporting women through pregnancy, delivery and the postpartum journey. She...
On July 21, 2025 the Long Prairie Police Department and Todd County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an unresponsive adult male, laying on the ground behind 11 1st Ave N. Upon arrival it was found that the adult male was deceased. The subject was identified as 52, year old Charles Redning...
Free and Reduced is Not About Lunch
You may be aware that school meals are free for all Minnesota students. That’s true—and it’s a great benefit to our families. But it also raises a fair question: if meals are free, why are schools still asking families to fill out the Free and Reduced Meals form...
Long Prairie Police
Anthony James Herman Ninow, Long Prairie. Speed 40/30. Fine $40. Fee $85.
Norma Nicole Resendez, Long Prairie. Driving without a valid license for vehicle class or type. Fine $100. Fee $85.
Igene Sainvinus, Lauderhill, FL. Driving without a valid license for vehicle class or...
Nancy Leasman
Features
Ona Reinbold did a masterful job of keeping Long Prairie area residents stitched together. As the long-time owner of Ona’s Alterations, she altered clothing, hemmed hems, stitched rips, and generally fixed what needed fixing. When it came time to close the shop or find a...
Debra Meyer-Myrum
County Correspondent
At the regular Todd County Commissioner meeting on July 1, the commissioners recognized the 2025 Second Quarter Service Awards given to thirteen employees. The employees have a total of 240 years of service ranging from 5 years to 35 years. The employees...
Jason C. Brown
Publisher/Editor
The Long Prairie Police Department is investigating the circumstances around the discovery of a dead body found in Long Prairie Monday morning.
The body was discovered early Monday morning in the area of Mobile and Wolter’s Body Shop.
Long Prairie Police Chief...
Drivers traveling through Wadena should consider plans and be prepared for delays as Highway 10 and Highway 71 are now under construction with two detours in effect, advises the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Here’s what to expect until late August:
•Highway 10 is closed to through traffic...
Starting Monday, August 11th, major exterior upgrades, including a new roof, windows, and siding, will be taking place at Lakewood Health System’s Eagle Bend clinic. Because of the noise and disruption expected during construction, the clinic will be temporarily closed from August 11th through...
