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The Friday after Thanksgiving won’t be so black around Long Prairie.
Organizers are gearing up for another Bright Friday Night in Long Prairie on Nov. 27.
The festivities will begin that day with a free matinee movie and popcorn at the Long Prairie Library starting at 2:30 p.m. Hemker’s Petting...
The beginning of October marked the end of an era for a real estate business and brokerage in Long Prairie and Todd County as Dale Gimbel transferred ownership of Birdsell Realty to Central MN Realty.
Brandon Kelly, who joined Central MN Realty earlier this year after working for East-West Realty...
The Todd County Board of Commissioners has disbanded the Todd County Health and Human Services Committee, which is comprised of the entire county board of commissioners.
The committee was seen as redundant, because the actions taken by it needed to be ratified by the board at a regular board...
The Kindergarten-6th grade students at Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Elementary piled into the gym last Wednesday and thanked this country’s heroes as part of their Veterans Day program. The kids played instruments, sang songs, and read essays about the people who are fighting, and have fought to protect...
A common question received by Planning and Zoning staff is what triggers the need for a professional septic inspection? Todd County Planning & Zoning requires that a compliance inspection be completed if applying for a building permit involving a bedroom addition, dwelling replacement,...
You scream, I scream, we all scream, the police come, it gets awkward. But one way to break through that awkward moment is to offer everyone ice cream. Have you made homemade ice cream lately or even EVER? It’s actually very easy but you will need to practice patience because it takes a bit longer...
When the Winnebago’s arrived in 1848, a government doctor came with them. His name was Fredrick Andros. The government erected a very large house for him on what is now the court house hill. The gov’t report shows that it was a two-story house with a wing. The wing was probably used as the hospital...
Our Week In Review
Another week gone- Can’t believe how fast the time goes. Susan and Jodi and the crafting group continue to work on projects for the upcoming Bazaar on Dec. 5th and also this week they made an “I Am Thankful Tree.” Hope you get a chance to stop up and take a peek – it is so cute...
From Sea to Shining Sea, Celebrating America in Song will be held Saturday, Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle High School Auditorium. Sponsored by Legacy Chorale of Greater Minnesota.
Tickets available at the door, and at the Long Prairie Leader. For more information call 218-270-...
Swanville’s seventh through twelfth grade students are busy flexing their acting muscles in preparation for their Fall play.
To find out why this show is just another high school play, join them on Friday and Saturday, November 20 & 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Swanville School Auditorium. Admission...
