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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...
Danniela Chavez
Staff Writer
The Long Prairie City Council held a meeting to discuss preliminary allegations against an employee subject to the council’s authority. The meeting also attracted significant support for the Long Police Department and Chief Ryan Hanson from throughout the community,...
Nancy Leasman
Features
Kristin’s New Year’s resolutions in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 meant that she spent four years and over 800 hours to complete seven temperature blankets. By knitting a few rows every day, she recorded, in colors coordinated with temperatures, the year’s weather.
It’s so...
Staff from the Office of Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach will be holding mobile office hours in Long Prairie on Thursday, February 12, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m at the Todd County Courthouse (215 1st Ave. S., Long Prairie), in the Prairie Conference Room on the top floor of the courthouse....
Local Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) & the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) offices are now accepting applications for the Minnesota Irrigation Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). The sign-up period runs from February 2 through February 27, 2026.
The...
The Long Prairie-Grey Eagle One Act Play group recently competed in the Section 5A One Act Play competition after placing first in the subsection tournament. The group presented “The Case of the Cobalt Crown,” an original script written by LPGE One Act Play director Cassie Zimmer. Zimmer was...
Danniela Chavez
Staff Writer
The Long Prairie City Council reviewed the mayor and fire chief appointments for 2026, approved donation requests, and discussed the MCFOA conference. The city then began with its council reports.
Council Reports
Public Works & Airport - Clint Kruger reported that...
