News
Monday, August 21
During the week of August 13 through August 19, the Todd County Sheriff’s Office responded to 142 calls for service. Included in those calls were three accidents, five animal complaints, two damage to property calls, three disturbance calls, four assist other agency calls, one...
The voters of the Upsala School District made their voices heard with last week’s referendum.
Voters were posed two questions, the first dealing with HVAC and other facility infrastructure and air quality issues. The second question sought to increase space for students and staff. This question...
The District 3 Todd County Commissioner race is down to two candidates, Bob Byers and Bob Kunz. Fewer than 400 voters turned out at the Aug. 8 special primary to nominate the two candidates for the commissioner race. The night before the primary, all candidates showed up for an Aug. 7 forum at the...
The Long Prairie Fire Department held its annual Corn and Chicken Feed with an incredible turnout. Funds raised from the event will be put towards the purchase of a new rescue truck.
Despite several letters written, meetings conducted, and prayers said, Bishop Patrick Neary of the Diocese of St. Cloud has decided to stand by his “difficult decision to close the St. Agnes School before the start of the 2023-24 school year.”
“St. Agnes would like to thank everyone who supported...
The Long Prairie City Council revoked a liquor license for The Red Lounge on Monday, Aug. 7.
The Red Lounge was represented by Rafael De la Cruz at an administrative hearing held during the council’s regular meeting. The hearing was originally on the agenda after the Pledge of Allegiance, but the...
The City of Long Prairie heard an audit report from Ryan Schmidt of Schlenner Wenner & Co. at their Monday meeting on Aug. 7.
Nearly $900,000 was cashed out from a 2016C General Obligation Bond escrow account in 2022 and transferred to the general fund. This transfer caused the 2016C fund to go...
Aksamit Transportation is in urgent need of bus drivers.
Right now, 15 bus drivers are needed for the upcoming school year to service schools in Long Prairie, Browerville, Bertha, Browns Valley, Chokio, and Graceville.
The need is greatest in Browerville and Long Prairie, where they are short five...
The Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Secondary School parking lot is ready for parking.
The project cost was $758,689 and with interest on the loan comes to $835,000.
Secondary School Bus
When school starts, there will be two bus flow patterns at the secondary school just as last year. In the morning, buses...
Family Dollar has relocated and expanded with Dollar Tree. Their hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., open seven days a week. A 10-day Grand Opening will start Aug. 16. Family Dollar and Dollar Tree are now located at 800 Commerce Road off of Highway 71.
