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The Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Elementary School chimney is being torn down as it was no longer in use and was coming apart.
The Minnesota State Patrol wants to curb the speeds of drivers on rural roads.
A new Rural Speed Reduction Project is underway and has already tallied 1,246 speed stops in their first week.
“Speeding increases not only the chance of being in a crash, but also increases the severity of the crash,”...
Long Prairie Police Department
Melissa Ann Crosby, Browerville. Wireless Communications Device- hold wireless communications device with one or both hands. Fine $50. Fee $85.
Katherine Frances Katterhagen, Sartell. Engage in cellular phone or video call. Fine $50. Fee $85.
Jordon Leigh Kent, Onamia...
A Long Prairie woman was injured in an ATV accident on Memorial Day.
The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office reported that on May 27, 2024 at approximately 6:47 p.m., their office received a report of an ATV accident with injuries at a property approximately six miles east of Buckman.
According to the...
Water is becoming a constant topic for the Todd County Board of Commissioners. This year has brought concerns of a depleted B1 Aquifer, Osakis Lake cleanup needs, and maintenance of other lakes and the Sauk River Watershed.
On May 7, the commissioners’ minds were steered toward flooding on Long...
Due to the cleaning of the inside of the Osakis water tower, the City announced a “Code Red” in which it is asking its residents to cut down on their water consumption at least until the end of June.
This was announced at the recent Osakis City Council meeting held May 13. This request has also...
Long Prairie Police Department
Ariel Rafael Chavez Polanco, Eagle Bend. Speed 39/30. Fine $30. Fee $85.
Kyra Marie Dickmann, Sauk Centre. Speed 45/30. Fine $60. Fee $85.
Edwin Abran Garcia Ruiz, Long Prairie. Theft. Dismissed. Driving after revocation. Dismissed.
Minnesota Department of Natural...
St. Mary of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Long Prairie took part in the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage last week. the pilgrimage began in Bemidji and will make its way south through Wisconsin and Illinois before meeting the southern, eastern and western routes in Indianapolis. Above, Fr. Omar...
Jodi Dixon presented to the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School Board May 20, recommending to remove Kelly Lemke as chair of the board.
Lemke and Board Member Lisa Wright arrived late and were not in attendance at this point of the meeting. Board Member Linda Gohman was acting chair throughout the...
Following discussion about the role of a full-time law enforcement officer in the schools, the Osakis School Board voted unanimously to establish a full-time school resource officer (SRO) in the school for a two-year term, beginning in fall of 2024.
Although no decision was made regarding the...
