Features
May 4
The bird flu has been detected in Todd County at the end of April.
It was first detected April 20 with an impact to 60,400 commercial turkey meat birds at two locations.
As of April 28, the last time numbers were updated with the USDA, the infections were limited to commercial turkey meat...
June 8
County spending was a hot topic during the Todd County Commissioner’s work session meeting on June 7.
“We are aware of the expense and pressure on taxpayers,” said Commissioner Barb Becker.
The Commissioners discussed the possibility of a temporary hiring freeze for County Departments.
“We...
July 6
Long Prairie’s most ambitious public utility and street project in years is slowly taking shape as crews make their way down 2nd Ave SW and begin to eye up other streets.
The waterman and sewer main replacement on 2nd Aves SW from Highway 71 to 6th Street SW is completed.
The new water main...
Aug. 3
CentraCare is pleased to announce Jose Alba as its new president of CentraCare – Long Prairie. Alba started his role on July 25 and will report directly to Bryan Bauck, executive director Rural Health.
“I look forward to working with Jose,” Bauck said. “I am confident that CentraCare – Long...
Sept. 7
The Long Prairie faith community is coming together to support our local school children Sept. 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The event, “We Love Our City,” will have drop off locations throughout Long Prairie during that time.
There will be canopies/tents setup on roadsides where anyone can...
Oct. 5
A special school board meeting was called to order on Sept. 28 at 7:00 am before school, which kicked off with the superintendents report from Randy Burgquist, which went over the Preliminary 2022 Payable 2023 Levy.
Members of the board gathered in hopes of gathering more direction for...
Nov. 2
During their October 24th Long Prairie-Grey Eagle school board meeting, Amanda Hinson addressed the board with concerns over policies in the school’s athletic handbook, including parental involvement in athletics.
“I really appreciate the school pushing students to advocates for themselves...
Dec. 7
During their Nov. 28 school board meeting, the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School Board heard from student representatives Esperanza Andrade and Ruby Muellner. The students shared plans for the upcoming snow days activities planned for the week of Feb. 12. Students also shared plans for the...
Christmas is a joyous time of year, but for some of our youngest and most vulnerable, it’s a time of year that can bring about uncertainty while others experience that joy.
To lessen that divide and bring that joy to as many people as possible, Sprinkle of Joy of Browerville, has launched a...
For quite a number of years, the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle chapter of the Minnesota Honor Society has led a toy drive for local children, collecting new and unwrapped toys, along with monetary contributions, blankets, mittens, and hats made by members of LPGE teacher Jill Hanson’s design class as...
