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Winter took one last shot at us Sunday afternoon and evening with around an inch of wet snow in most places around the area. However, with temps forecasted to be much milder and rain on the way, this last blast will not last long.  
Joshua Klous, family nurse practitioner, is the newest member of the Lakewood Health System Emergency Medicine team.  Originally from Onamia, MN, Klous received his undergraduate degree from the College of St. Scholastica, and his Master of Science in Nursing degree from Walden University. He is a...
Governor Tim Walz last week signed Executive Order 22-05, waiving trucking regulations to help fight the spread of avian influenza and mitigate the risk to Minnesota’s poultry industry. The Executive Order is part of the continued efforts to control and contain H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian...
The following cases were heard before Judge Daniel A. Benson in Seventh District Court in Todd County March 23, 2022. Elmer Lee Rupert, Grey Eagle. Disorderly Conduct- Offensive/ Abusive/ Boisterous/ Noisy/ Obscene. Sentenced. Local Confinement (90 Days, Stay 0 Yr 0 Mo 87 Days For 1 Yr Credit for...
Work along Highway 27 between Long Prairie and Osakis continues as crews remove trees and relocate utility lines along the construction route.
The Todd County Board Of Commissioners held their second meeting for March, on March 15, 2022. Commissioner Becker was not in attendance for the meeting. This summer will see a good amount of road work taking place, especially around Highway 27 between Highway 71 and Osakis.  To accomodate the...
On March 25th Todd County Sheriff Deputy Winkels responded to a report of an injured Bald Eagle on County Rd. 21 near County Rd. 74. The Eagle appeared to have been struck by a vehicle and suffered a broken wing.  Deputy Winkels and a citizen were able to secure it in a crate. The Eagle was...
The Todd County Foster Closet started as a dream. A place that could help foster and adoptive families get the basic needs to help children. Finally, the dream has become reality. Kristie and Chad Giesler and her family started fostering children years ago. The children and situation may have been...
The following cases were heard before Judge Daniel A. Benson in Seventh District Court in Todd County March 23, 2022. Brandon Lee Waa, Alexandria. Burglary 3rd Degree. Sentenced. Local Confinement (103 Days, Stay 0 Yr 0 Mo 0 Days Credit for time served: 103 Days). Condition- Adult (Follow all State...
Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan reacted today to Minnesota reaching its lowest unemployment rate since 1999, at 2.7 percent. Minnesota gained 5,200 jobs in February, an increase from the 4,800 added in January. Over the last year, Minnesota has gained over 60,000 jobs.   “...
Dan Ludvigson was selected as the new LPGE Superintendent.
March 17, 2022, the Long Prairie Grey Eagle School Board voted to select Daniel Ludvigson as the district’s next superintendent. “Dan has shown our board that he meets and exceeds the hiring criteria established by our board and stakeholders,” commented LPGE School Board Chair Linda Gohman.  “As...

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