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The Osakis Just for Kix program presented its annual winter show this past Sunday at the Osakis School. Dancers of all ages showcased their skills and performed for an appreciative crowd.
The Upsala Upstage Players presented Agatha Christie’s, “The Hollow” this past weekend at the Upsala High School. The Upstage Players hosted shows Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Jim Woeste Auto Sales and Service located at 626 Lake Street S is now Crickets Tire and Auto.
Jeremy Heinen, who has been working as a technician for Jim Woeste for the past 16 years, is now taking over the business.
Though Woeste is officially retired after running the business for 16 years, he...
A group from the Long Prairie Area and Sauk Centre Just For Kix dance programs recently performed in the pre-game and halftime shows at the ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa Bay, Florida on Jan. 2, 2023. The game was between the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Illinois Fighting Illini with Mississippi...
The Long Prairie Chamber Orchestra, directed by Chuck Speer, performed their annual concert, FareWellCome IX, on New Year's Eve to say farewell to 2022 and welcome to 2023.
The concert included special guest, former band teacher of Browerville and professional trumpet player, Dr. Tony Sanders. The...
Peanut butter-chocolate chip cookies, frosted cupcakes, and rice crispy bars were big hits among ice skaters at the warming house on Saturday, New Year’s Eve.
“I bake and I weld,” said Harley VanRuler, outdoor ice-skating rink supervisor and ice keeper.
For VanRuler, making opportunities to skate...
Publisher’s Note: As we turn the page on 2022 and look forward to the year ahead, it is always helpful to look back and see everything that we as a community have gone through. There’s been highs and there have been lows. There’s been life changing weather that blew through in the blink of an eye...
Feb. 2
The Long Prairie School Board met Monday January 24, for their regular meeting after a whirlwind of a day kicking off the week of Snow-days.
The school board accepted the resignations of the following people:
-Georgiana Russ, effective January 7th 2022.
-Anika Rode, effective January 10th...
March 2
The Swanville School District is joining a long line of districts looking for a new superintendent.
Swanville Superintendent Gene Harthan offered his official notice that he intends to retire at the end of the current school year during the Feb. 16 school board meeting.
Harthan, who has...
April 6
The Todd County Board of Commissioners held a work session recently to discuss property valuations and elections.
At the work session, the commissioners heard from the Todd County Assessor Chris Odden with the 2022 assessment summary.
The current county tax value is estimated at $3.7...
