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This week the Long Prairie Leader is debuting a new look for the newspaper.
The most noticable change of course is our banner/flag with the compas design.
The Leader sought to identify something that would signify the direction that the newspaper is going in. While a compass is the best way to...
Long Prairie’s National Night Out event is making a comeback this year with the event taking place at the Lion’s Lake Charlotte Park Aug. 2 from 5-7 p.m..
The evening will feature many programs and services available to the community and provide a chance to be neighborly once again while learning...
This July 29-31 the First Baptist Church of Long Prairie will celebrate its 150th anniversary of faith and service in Long Prairie.
The Long Prairie First Baptist Church was established in 1872.
To celebrate this momentous occasion, the church will host a three day celebration from July 29-31. ...
The Kneisl farm began in 1938 when August Kneisl purchased two 160-acre farms in Todd County. His son, Arnold, bought a 320-acre farm and a 160-acre farm in the 1960s. The farm is currently operated by Gary and Kathy Kneisl and their son, Jason, and his wife, Kala. Gary and Jason are the farm’s...
The Upstage Players Board is proud to announce its 2022 summer community theatre production, Brigadoon. Lerner and Loewe’s Brigadoon is the enchanting and beloved Broadway musical that inspired the classic MGM film of the same name. Audiences will love the lively Scottish jigs and recognize many...
The Christie House Museum has for the past 3 weeks been going through an outside renovation. Terry Crider and his crew are in the process of replacing rotten wood, scraping and painting the house, carriage house, and giving the property a major face-lift. This renovation is long overdue, and is...
The following cases were heard before Judge Daniel A. Benson in Seventh District Court in Todd County July 13th, 2022.
Adam Matthew Eischens, Park Rapids. Violate Protection Order. Stay of adjudication and Continued. Local Confinement (5 Days Credit for time served: 5 Days). Condition- Adult (...
Governor Tim Walz today announced that the President has approved his request for a major disaster declaration for 23 counties impacted by tornadoes, flooding, and storms in early May.
“This spring brought unprecedented storms and historic flooding to our state. But time after time I’ve seen people...
The Long Bridge Lutheran Church in rural Todd County near Little Sauk is celebrating its 150th Anniversary.
The congregation is celebrating the establishment of the church August 7th with an 11 a.m. service followed by a fellowship luncheon.
The follow below is a short history of the Little Sauk-...
The Heartland Market, which the Long Prairie Leader is a part of, will cease publication at the end of July.
For decades, the Heartland Market has been the leading publication for agricultural products, services, and auction listings in north central Minnesota. The Heartland Market was distributed...
