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On the news today, it was reported that an inflatable room was being attached to the International Space Station. There was also a report about problems with the so-called refugees in Europe. The reports got me thinking about how much things have changed, just in my lifetime.
I don’t remember it of...
CentraCare Health–Long Prairie will have a person to help patients one-on-one with bill paying and financial help every other Friday starting, Friday, April 15, 2016. Ask for Pam Kraker at the front desk, 20 Ninth Street SE, Long Prairie.
Pam will help patients with billing questions, financial...
The following cases were heard before Judge Douglas P. Anderson in Seventh District Court in Todd County April 11.
Christian Shawn Anderson, Long Prairie. 5th Degree assault- Inflict/attempt harm. Dismissed. Disorderly conduct- Fight. Sentenced. Local confinement (90 days, stay 90 days for 6 mo)...
The Internal Revenue Service has some advice for taxpayers this April Fool’s Day that may prevent them from being the victim of a tax scam: Don’t be fooled by scammers. Stay safe and be informed. Here are some of the most recent IRS-related scams to be on the lookout for:
Telephone Scams...
Authorities and first responders worked to secure a tractor-trailer accident at the intersection of Highway 71 and Highway 27 south of Long Prairie Monday afternoon. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Eugene J. Yarke, 80, Sauk Centre, was driving...
The goal of any business is to discover its niche in the world. Around here, that can be easier said than done. So if you have something that people want, you can’t necessarily expect them to come to you, you have to go where your customers are.
So that’s exactly what Tom and Tammy Thibodeau did...
Saturday, April 2, in Verndale, the Republicans in Senate District 9 endorsed Sen. Paul Gazelka and Rep. Ron Kresha, House District 9B, in their re-election bids. They had no challengers for endorsement.
“I will continue my efforts for children, education, a better business climate and middle...
Central Lakes College’s Verse Like Water program presents Juan Felipe Herrera, the first Latino to be named US Poet Laureate by the Library of Congress.
Herrera will hold a reading at 8:45 a.m. at the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle High School and at noon on April 22 in the Chalberg Theatre, Brainerd...
The Upsala Drama Club will be performing “Shrek” for their 2016 spring musical. Based on the movie of the same name, the show follows the adventures of the ogre Shrek (Ben Blonigen) as he meets Donkey (Andrew Prokott) and the two of them are sent by Lord Farquaad (Isaac Guthrie) to rescue the...
The following cases were heard before Judge Daniel A. Benson in Seventh District Court in Todd County April 4.
Katie Merene Katzenmeyer, Long Prairie. Failure to produce proof of insurance. Sentenced. Condition- Adult (Follow all State and Federal criminal laws. Contact your probation officer as...
