News
Motorists traveling on Interstate 94 between St. Cloud and Collegeville should be prepared for delays when the road resumes back to a single lane in each direction Wednesday, July 6.
All lanes were open on I-94 over Independence Day holiday weekend.
Crews will close and resurface the westbound...
A conditional use permit for the CentraCare Health—Long Prairie medical campus was addressed by the Long Prairie City Council at their most recent meeting.
The permit, which was viewed as a simple formality, was required as the assisted living facility portion of the project was not officially...
ACEs and Resilience
What are ACEs?
ACEs are Adverse Childhood Experiences that harm children’s developing brains so profoundly that the effects show up decades later. They cause much of chronic disease, most mental illness, and are at the root of most violence.
There are ten ACEs, ranging from...
Let’s Talk Plants!
I hope all my gardening friends are enjoying this wonderful growing season. Thanks to everyone that made it to our Todd County Master Gardener plant sale at the VFW this spring. It was a great fundraiser for our program and a chance to share gardening tips! Our next event is...
Cleanup following a storm can be an overwhelming task for homeowners. Knowing which trees to save and which to remove can impact safety and the survival of remaining trees, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
DNR forestry outreach specialist Jennifer Teegarden offers the...
I hope you have been paying more attention to your food labels. One label I recently saw, proudly stated “No high fructose corn syrup” so the product could draw in those concerned about their sugar intake. As I read the ingredients, it clearly had the word “Sucrose” listed. Sure it didn’t contain...
Our Week in Review
Well the 4th of July is over and summer is flying by. The progress on the new hospital and assisted living is moving right along and before we know it the snow balls will be flying.
We continue to keep very busy up here on the hill at the care center with the remodeling of the...
Sunday, July 10
At approximately 10:31 p.m., the Todd County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motorcycle vs deer crash on County Road 14 north of County Road 31 in Little Elk Township. A Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycle that was pulling a trailer, driven by Neil Thorson (age 56) of Eagle Bend struck a...
Thursday, July 7
721 - Police received an alarm call.
721 - Police assisted with a motorist assist.
721 - Police were called to a disturbance call.
721 - Police conducted a background check.
721 - Police conducted an ordinance check.
721 - Police took a found bicycle report.
721 - Police...
Long Prairie Police
Bradley Raynold Evenson, Long Prairie. Speed, 40/30. $40 fine. $90 fees.
Luke Tyler Mueller, Long Prairie. Stop sign violation. $50 fine. $90 fees.
Minnesota State Patrol
Derek Orlin Henderson, Ottertail. Speed, 79/60. $60 fine. $90 fees.
Michael Gerald Stevens, Motley. Seat...
