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Long Prairie, a community of about 3500 residents, has been fortunate to host a chamber orchestra in a continuous run of nearly 50 years. While the COVID challenges of the last two years have caused more interruptions than any other events during the history of the orchestra, the group endures. It...
Pregnancy and Life Resource Center is pleased to announce that Vaunae Hansel of Elevate Life will be the featured speaker at their 7th Annual Share in Life Celebration Fundraising Gathering April 28. Vaunae has been the President of Elevate Life for 5 1/2 years. She has more than 27 years’...
Sowmya Subramaniam
Golden Shovel Writer
The new, open-door ice skating rink and hockey arena that opened in Long Prairie in December 2021 is proving to be popular with the residents of the city.
With a capacity of around 150-200 skaters, the 80-feet by 155-feet rink was constructed last year...
The annual flooding of the Long Prairie River in Riverside Park currently underway gave some intrepid canoeists the opportunity this weekend to explore the ruins by paddling rather than walking.
Across Minnesota, property values and taxes have increased in many counties for 2023, including Todd County. In response to this increase, The Todd County Board of Commissioners will be holding an educational and informational meeting on April 19 at 10 a.m. following their regular meeting.
State...
The Lakewood Health System Foundation will hold “A Night of Giving” Dinner + Auction fundraiser on Friday, April 29th at Timbers Restaurant & Event Center (1212 2nd Ave. NE, Staples). Proceeds from the event will support Lakewood’s community health initiatives that positively impact the overall...
The following cases were heard before Judge Daniel A. Benson in Seventh District Court in Todd County March 22, 2022.
Katie Mae Hanson, Benson. 2nd Degree DWI- Refuse to Submit to Chemical Test; Breath or Test Refusal or Failure. Sentenced. Local Confinement (365 Days, Stay 0 Yr 0 Mo 363 Days For 5...
Grandparents have a way of connecting with children that parents and even teachers for that matter don’t quite have down.
It’s because of this special connection that our older generation has with children that AmeriCorps and Catholic Charities of St. Cloud have been placing grandparents...
Everyone has noticed an increase at the pump, and our schools are no exception.
In their March 29 meeting, the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School Board allocated an additional $30,000 in funds for the next school year for fuel costs. On an average year, the Long Prairie school uses approximately 20...
The Todd County Board of Commissioners held a work session recently to discuss property valuations and elections.
At the work session, the commissioners heard from the Todd County Assessor Chris Odden with the 2022 assessment summary.
The current county tax value is estimated at $3.7 billion,...
