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The Pitschka home south of Long Prairie on 243rd Ave. The home is a complete loss, but thanks to a passerby, the family escaped in time.
Early Tuesday morning was just like any other morning for Chuck Blankenship. But on his way into town, his morning took a turn that he wasn’t expecting, and life took an unthinkable turn for a local family.  It was just before 7 a.m. when Blankenship drove past the Pitschka resident south of Lake...
The Long Prairie Area Just for Kix program hosted its annual spring show Saturday at the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Elementary School. The program was an emotional one as it marked the return of the annual spring show and honored former Director Julie Abraham. For more from the show, and to order...
Sourcewell recently announced their annual Teacher’s of Excellence for area schools.  Bertha-Hewitt Mary Kloster Building meaningful relationships with students is Mary’s first priority. She rarely sits in her teaching chair, but rather would prefer to sit in the chair next to her students helping...
The Upsala Drama Club is returning to the stage to perform the musical version of “Xanadu.” It’s a kitschy show based on the 1980 movie of the same name and features some great songs originally performed by Olivia Newton-John and Electric Light Orchestra. The show is set in 1980, as discouraged...
Governor Tim Walz last week announced a three-step timeline to end nearly all state COVID-19 restrictions by May 28, and end the statewide masking requirement once 70% of Minnesotans age 16 years and older get their vaccine, or by July 1. The announcement comes as more than 2.6 million Minnesotans...
“We had another great meet against some very tough competition,” said head coach Andy Otremba.  “We’ve been a little short handed the last few meets but we are getting closer to full strength.”  Placing for the girls we were led by Caroline Kuehne who placed 1st in the 1600 and 3200 and helped our...
Recently members of the Todd County Sheriff’s Office were invited to the Hometown Hero Outdoors BBQ event in Eagle Bend.   Hometown Hero Outdoors is a non-profit organization that sponsors events and guided hunting/fishing experiences for Veterans and Law Enforcement Officers.   There were eight...
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Sourcewell recently announced their Students of Character from their service area for the 2020-21 school year.  Upsala Anthony Nienaber Anthony solves problems by thinking about them quietly, listening to others and producing great solutions that are workable for others involved. His contributions...
The Long Prairie Economic Development Authority board of directors consists of a diverse group of individuals, each of whom bring a unique set of values and backgrounds to the collective. Our members come from all walks of life, with various degrees of education, training and work/life experience....
The Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School Board took some initial steps toward planning for the immediate future of the district in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.  The pandemic has had deep, long lasting effects on school districts ranging everywhere from quarantines, increased personnel and operating...

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