Local Interest

Todd County Health & Human Services along with the Long Prairie Chamber of Commerce and Long Prairie Fire Department are sponsoring a winter gear donation drive. We are accepting new coats, hats, and mittens for all ages, genders and sizes until Friday, December 3rd. Donation boxes are at: - Todd County Health & Human Services, 212 2nd Ave S. - Long Prairie Fleet Supply, … [Read more...] about Long Prairie Winter Gear Donation Drive

On November 10, 2021, at approximately 1:15 a.m., the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding an empty hog barn that was on fire located at 31238 Riverview Road in Oak Township. This location is 2 miles northwest of the city of New Munich. A Deputy arrived on scene and found a portion of the barn was on fire and flames were coming from the roof. The owner … [Read more...] about Oak Township Barn Fire

The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office continues to ask for the public’s assistance in the homicide investigation of Terrence “Terry” Brisk’s death that occurred 5 years ago on Monday November 7th, 2016. The Sheriff’s Office is still actively investigating this case with assistance from the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. The Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that the suspect shot … [Read more...] about Morrison County Sheriff’s Office Continues Investigation for Terry Brisk

CentraCare is now prepared to administer Janssen/J&J and Moderna COVID-19 single-dose booster shots. The Pfizer-BioNTech booster is also available for patients to schedule. The following individuals are eligible for the booster shots: Janssen/J&J: For those who received this single-shot vaccination at least two months ago and are: 18 years of age and older regardless … [Read more...] about CentraCare Now Scheduling Janssen/J&J and Moderna Boosters

Deer hunters are encouraged to visit the DNR website to make a plan for their season Minnesota deer hunters in several parts of the state must bring their harvested deer to sampling stations to be tested for chronic wasting disease during the opening weekends of firearms seasons. Mandatory testing applies to opening weekend of the statewide A season (Saturday, Nov.6 – … [Read more...] about Chronic wasting disease testing is mandatory for deer opener in CWD zones