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Nancy Leasman
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Why are all those people standing around and waving flags and signs by the stoplight in Long Prairie? If that question has been raised in your social network, then here’s the answer: they’re part of the “No Kings” movement, voicing the concerns of people across the nation...
Swanville Public School is pleased to announce the October Senior High student of the month, senior Lara Baggenstoss. Lara is the daughter of Jay Baggenstoss and Cindy Baggenstoss. She enjoys playing guitar, drawing and reading. Lara plans to attend ATCC for Law Enforcement One thing Lara feels...
Country Cruisers Car Club donated and delivered tire changing and wheel balancing equipment and air hose reels to LPGE High school’s automotive program with the help from Merle Felling of Felling Trailers in Sauk Centre . Curt Gjerstad accepted for the program. Allen Walter, Lloyd Graves, Archie...
Lakewood Health System welcomes Dr. Jennifer Heim, obstetrician and gynecologist (OB/GYN), to its women’s health team.
Originally from Harlan, Iowa, Dr. Heim obtained her graduate degree from Mayo Clinic Graduate School and received her medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in...
Long Prairie Police
Jean Brezaire, Long Prairie. Driving without a valid license for vehicle class or type. Fine $100. Fee $85.
Derwin Garcia-Paguada, Long Prairie. Driving without a valid license for class or type. Fine $100. Fee $85.
Bryan Oxnard Rodriguez, Long Prairie. Rear lamps. Fine $40. Fee...
City of Long Prairie
7:00 P.M., Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025
City Council Meeting Held in Person & Via-Teleconference
The Long Prairie City Council met in person and by phone at City Hall, 7:00 pm, on Wednesday October 22nd, 2025. Acting Mayor Lilah Gripne called the meeting to order with...
Over the past two weeks of 10/22/25 through 11/12/25 the LPPD had 249 calls with an average of 17.79 per day.
This includes: 5 with suspicious activity, 105 traffic related, 7 juvenile, 7 medicals, 7 disturbance-domestic-assaults, 96 assists, and ordinance specific are: 7 animal-related, 3...
By Carlene Dean
Staff Writer
The votes are in, by the Osakis School Board, and the result is a new referendum on a proposed $19 million remodeling plan for the school will be held Feb. 19, 2026.
A special meeting was scheduled Nov. 5 to discuss the proposed building design and make a decision on...
Jason C. Brown
Publisher/Editor
The Upsala School referendum held on Nov. 5 failed by more than a 13 percent margin.
The question put to voters this year focused on building updates and provide a financing stream that would not impact day to day operations, staffing or programming. The question...
By Carlene Dean
Staff Writer
Now that the Christmas season is “officially” upon us, the Osakis Women’s Association (OWA) has launched its annual Season of Giving campaign.
This is just one of the many ways in which the OWA gives back to the community, one that aims to help make needy people’s...
