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Jancer Cabrera Puello, Long Prairie. Public Nuisance-Permitting. Dismissed.
Lola Merdedes Marreto Rodriguez, Orlando, FL. Traffic regulation-seat belt required-driver and passenger must use. $25 Fine. $85 Fee.
Jamen Patrick Moore, Long Prairie. Disorderly...
The Long Prairie-Grey Eagle High School celebrated its annual commencement ceremony May 26.
[ST. PAUL, MN] – Gov. Tim Walz last week signed a bill legalizing adult-use cannabis and providing for the expungement or resentencing of cannabis convictions.
Walz and Lt. Gov. Flanagan were joined by former Gov. Jesse Ventura, legislators, and advocates to celebrate the bill signing.
“We’ve...
The Todd County Board of Commissioners met in an emergency session last week to declare a vacancy on the board and establish a special election due to the death of Todd County District 3 Commissioner Rodney Erickson.
“The Todd County Board of Commissioners extend their sympathies to the family of...
Bill Krivanek addressed the Upsala school board regarding the upcoming bond election during their meeting on May 24.
“I would sure love to see this pass this time,” Krivanek said.
Krivanek believes that if the school suffers and disappears, so will the town.
“We need to be bold,” Krivanek said.
The...
Long Prairie kicked off summer with this year’s Prairie Days that began Monday June 5 and is going through Sunday June 11.
“Prairie Days will be a week of fun as opposed to just the three days,” Chamber of Commerce Director Luann Brunkhorst said at a recent city council meeting.
This Saturday, June...
Though their home was damaged in a fire, the Mechels are counting their blessings.
On May 12, at 1 a.m. a fire was reported at Randy and Kris Mechels’ home in Long Prairie. The Mechels now have found a furnished home to live in as they wait for a new home to be constructed at their property.
City...
The Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School Board met in a special meeting last week to consider preliminary allegations against an individual subject to the board’s authority.
The special meeting held on May 30 at 6 p.m. was closed to the public.
Upon reopening the meeting from the closed session, the...
The Osakis School Board met on Monday, May 8. The board approved general consent items including the April meeting minutes, the treasurer’s report and bills consisting primarily of bus repairs.
Notably, the board approved a leave of absence for Superintendent Randal Bergquist and appointed Justin...
A notice was sent out last week that the City of Long Prairie will host a rezoning meeting on Monday, June 5 at 5 p.m.
A hearing will be at City Hall with the Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss a rezoning request by Central Bi-Products. This is in relation to a $30,000 purchase agreement...
