Reports
Tax season is approaching! With the close of the year and a sense of getting back to normal after the COVID pandemic, there are several changes that will be applied to your 2022 tax returns, due April 17, 2023.
Karen Asfeld of Asfeld Tax Service in Browerville has pointed out some major changes...
The students of St. Mary’s School want to thank the businesses and people of Long Prairie for supporting their 2022 Christmas Cookie Fundraiser. The school sold, made and delivered over 3,100 dozen cookies! Thank you!
Dec. 15, the City of Long Prairie held its Truth in Taxation meeting. The total 2023 budget is just over $2 million. Additionally, debt payments need to be made, which amount to $478,037.
Overall, the Tax Levy (funds paid through property taxes) will increase by $59,242 to $1,054,805.
General Fund...
Jan. 3, the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School Board regrouped with new members Steven Hinson and Lisa Wright along with re-elected member Tanja Levin. Other board members present were Linda Gohman, Kelly Lemke, and Stacy Lux. Chuck Wolf was absent.
After the board approved consent agenda items, Levin...
New Council Members Clint Krueger and Jim Kreemer, as well as Mayor Jodi Dixon were sworn into office at the City of Long Prairie council meeting on Jan. 3, 2023.
Dixon thanked Council Member David Wright for serving as acting mayor while she had been absent. She appointed him again as acting mayor...
The Browerville School Board approved its final levy for the current calendar year at a rate of $1,285,011 during its last meeting of the year in December 2022.
The board also received its annual audit report, which found that the district is in a good financial position with no material...
Central Bi-Products employees of Long Prairie at the Long Prairie Food Pantry.
Farmers Union Industries employees are proud to be a part of the communities in which they live and work. As part of their appreciation, they are “giving back” by donating a total of $30,000 to local community food...
The Swanville School Board approved its final levy for the current year during its last meeting in December 2022.
The board approved a final levy of $1,181,815, which is around an 18 percent increase over last year’s levy and is the maximum amount allowed by the state.
In other financial news,...
Richard Arbogast, 83
Long Prairie
November 15, 1939 -
December 18, 2022
Richard Arbogast, 83, passed away peacefully at his home in Long Prairie surrounded by his family. There will be a private family memorial service at a later date. Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Homes Stein Chapel have been...
The Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School District approved its final levy after its truth in taxation hearing Dec. 12.
The district is increasing its levy by 6.4 percent over last year, which is an increase of $138,969.
Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Superintendent Daniel Ludvigson said the increase is due in...
