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January 4, 2016 The Todd County Historical Society met on Monday, January 4, at 1:30 p.m. in the museum. The meeting was called to order by Vice President Ron Wienhold followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. The December Minutes were read and corrected.  Motion to approve as corrected.  Motion...
Our Week In Review We are already a week into 2016 and busy, busy, busy.  The Christmas decorations are on the way down and it is beginning to feel a little more like winter.   We were treated to Grasshopper drinks along with a good animal video from the Great River Regional Library at Baker’s...
The following cases were heard before Judge Ann L. Carrott in Seventh District Court in Todd County January 4. Brandon Lee Paul, Mahnomen. Assault. Sentenced. Condition-Adult (Restitution reserved for 30 days. No same or similar for one year.) Local Confinement (30 Days. Credit for time served: 8...
Michael Thorson recently presented Touchstone Energy Community  Award to the Project Linus local chapter coordinator, Mary Brauch, of Staples.
Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative has named Project Linus of Todd and Wadena Counties, as the winner of the 2015 Touchstone Energy Community Award, according to the cooperative’s board chair, Michael Thorson. Thorson recently presented the award to the local chapter coordinator, Mary Brauch, of...
The Todd County Board of Commissioners received some welcome news concerning the county’s budget during a work session last week. Todd County Auditor/Treasurer Denise Gaida told the board that with all the cuts the departments were performing, they will be able to drop the levy from around 12...
  The Todd County Board of Commissioners took up the issue of elected official salaries during their work session last week.  This wasn’t the first time the board has addressed the idea of doing away with per diems, for themselves, but this was the first time they had a chance to see how it might...
  The Todd County Board of Commissioners, acting as the health and human services committee, took care of some issues relating to mental health and other health related items during its monthly meeting last week.  To begin, representatives from Northern Pines Mental Health Center were on hand to...
The following cases were heard before Judge Daniel A. Benson in Seventh District Court in Todd County December 21. Leland Craig Elgin, Bertha. DWI. Sentenced. Condition – Adult (Complete Chemical Assessment. Attend MADD Impact Panel. No alcohol/controlled substance use. Attend AA. Remain law-...
After using a work session to discuss the current track cooperative, the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School Board denied a request from Eagle Valley to join the current co-op that includes LPGE and Browerville. Eagle Valley had made the request back on Sept. 14, and the Board used the last couple...
Mettler
Swanville High School is proud to announce ninth grade student Olivia Mettler as the grade seven through nine Student of the Month for December.  Olivia is the daughter of Richard Mettler and Michelle Van Lith.  Olivia stays active in school by participating in a wide range of activities. She has...

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