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Just putting your child in a car seat isn’t enough—car seats must be installed properly to provide the safety your child needs. Todd-Wadena Healthy Connections and Lakewood Health System are sponsoring a free car seat clinic at Nyhus Cheverolet in Staples (120 2nd Ave. NE) on Thursday, August 13...
Sunday, August 2
The department was paged out for weather spotting when the city was put into a severe storm warning. Rain and small hail were received with no damage reported. On scene 30 minutes.
Sunday, August 2
The department was paged to a hazardous material spill at 904 1st Avenue NE. Upon...
Wednesday, July 29
At 9:45 p.m., Todd County Sheriffs Office received a call from Nancy Stepaniak, city of Clarissa. She was calling to report that she struck a deer in the traffic lane on 07-28-2015 at 9:30 p.m. She was westbound in her Ford Escape SUV on County Road 14 and Morrison Line Road in...
Long Prairie
Police Department
Mahat Abdullahi Dabar, St. Cloud. Speed, 42/30. $50 fine. $90 fees.
Andrew Steven James Espree, Long Prairie. Speed, 41/30. $50 fine. $90 fees. Open bottle. $100 fine.
Minnesota Department
of Natural Resources
Steven Ralph Barthelemy, Royalton. Operate watercraft...
The following cases were heard before Judge Daniel A. Benson in Seventh District Court in Todd County July 27.
Alexis Ibarra Saldana, Long Prairie. DWI. Sentenced. Condition – Adult (Follow all State and Federal criminal laws, Contact your probation officer as directed, Tell your probation officer...
Phase one of the three-year project to update the facilities in the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School District is nearly complete.
Like any project nearing the end of its time, things may seem a bit in disarray, however, there remains little left in comparison to when the project started.
Elementary...
A semi truck incident last week at the junction of Highway 71 and 27 caused the diversion of traffic along both routes. The trailer became unhitched from the tractor, and subsequently went into the ditch at the intersection. Tow crews hoisted the trailer back into the air so the tractor could...
The 132nd edition of the Todd County Fair will be held August 13-16 at the Todd County Fairgrounds.
This year’s edition, like in the years past, will feature something for everyone.
Here is the schedule of events for this year’s fair.
THURSDAY,
AUGUST 13, 2015
9 am 4-H Rabbit Show.
9 am - 12 pm...
Summer is a time to relax and take it easy, and for the Long Prairie Chamber Orchestra, it’s their time to cut back on the rehearsal load and open up a lighter repertoire. In the tradition of summer movie fare, the LPCO brings you Summer at the Movies as its contribution to the Long Prairie Concert...
Food, music, a fiber spinning demonstration, farm produce, crafts, and home business products will all be available at Long Prairie’s fourth annual Harvest Festival on Saturday August 29th. This year the Festival will be held at Hats Off Coffee in downtown Long Prairie from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Dan...