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The following cases were heard before Judge Daniel Benson in Seventh District Court in Todd County Jan. 18, 2023.
Treasure Marie Weekley, Motley. Disorderly conduct—offensive, abusive, boisterous, noisy, obscene. Stay of adjudication. Fine $50. Local confinement four days. Credit for time served:...
The City of Long Prairie held its first comprehensive planning workshop at the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Secondary School on Wednesday, Jan. 24.
Long Prairie Police DepartmentOscar Carrillo, Long Prairie. Driving after revocation. Fine $200. Fee $85.Jose Manuel Diaz Torres, Sauk Centre. Failure to display current registration, expired plates. Fine $30. Fee $85. Driver must carry proof of insurance when operating vehicle. Fine $200.Diego...
The following cases were heard before Judge Daniel A. Benson in Seventh District Court in Todd County Jan. 17, 2024.
Brandon Michael Aldridge, Staples. Domestic Assault Strangulation. Dismissed. Domestic Assault—bodily harm. Sentenced. Fine $50. Fee $75. Local confinement 90 days. Credit for time...
Lakewood Health System is excited to announce official plans to move forward with the Lakewood Cancer Center, which is set to break ground in spring of 2024, with a completion date in summer of 2025.
Since 2022, Lakewood’s oncology team and services have grown exponentially. Dr. Wade Swenson joined...
The Long Prairie City Council approved a new Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) policy at a special meeting Dec. 27.
Beginning Jan. 1, 2024, city employees who work part-time, including firefighters and emergency responders, will accrue ESST at a rate of .033 per worked hour. Full-time workers will...
The Osakis School Board held their annual organizational and regular meeting last Monday.
Little changed for the board as Michael Collins will continue to be chairperson, Becky Hensley will be vice-chairperson, Amy Weisser will be clerk and Cory Goodwin will be the treasurer.
The board acted on...
The Upsala School Board recently approved its final levy for the year 2024 at $1,249,777, more than 17 percent above the levy for 2023.
Even with this increase in the levy, the district is still on the wrong side of the balance sheet.
The Upsala School District may have to face some tough...
Attracting, let alone retaining, qualified peace officers has become a difficult thing over the past few years for cities and small counties.
Once, there were dozens, if not hundreds, of applicants for a single position. Now, a city is lucky if they are able to get a handful of applicants. This...
The Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School Board held a reorganization meeting on Jan. 2, 2024.
Through discussion about what it means to be a stakeholder, Board Member Stacy Lux stated that the Stakeholders Group is a group of about 20 people that currently meets at the elementary school at noon. It was...
