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Jeramiah Christopher Raper, 47, of Long Prairie was apprehended following a high-speed pursuit on Friday, March 27. According to court documents, Raper was initially sought on a warrant issued by the Minnesota Department of Corrections. At approximately 6:20 p.m., a parole agent alerted a Todd County Sheriff’s Sergeant that Raper had been spotted at a gas station in Browerville driving a Subaru Impreza. The sergeant located the vehicle and a chase ensued. Raper sped away, r

Central Bi-Products emitted higher levels of hydrogen sulfide than is allowed, causing odor complaints in the community of Long Prairie and resulting in a $3 million fine following an investigation by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). The Todd County Community Health & Human Services Department will receive $1.2 million of the $3 million fine. Specifically, the MPCA investigation found that Central Bi-Products violated a hydrogen sulfide limit of .03 parts per

To the Editor: On Saturday, March 28, Resist! Long Prairie will once again gather at the stoplights at the intersection of Highway 71 and County 38 from 2-3 p.m. to protest and demand a halt to Trump’s war and mushrooming evil authoritarianism. Our protest will be in conjunction with the national No Kings mobilization. We hope that you can come, bring a protest sign, and demand an end to policies that harm children, elders, and our families. We reject Trump and Fischbach’s

Father Joseph Herzing resigned from his position in February, The Diocese of St. Cloud notified the impacted parishes. Father Arlie Sowada is currently serving as the parochial administrator. Herzing was charged in Stearns County on November 26, 2025, with stalking, third-degree criminal sexual conduct, and three counts of threats of violence involving one adult... Subscribe to get the rest of the story...

To the Editor: Our U.S. Representative to the United States Congress is a Republican, right? Let’s imagine she is, for the sake of argument. I voted for Republican Richard Nixon and my Dad thought Barry Goldwater and Dwight Eisenhower were heroes. We voted for these guys, in part, because they were fiscal conservative. They thought the U.S. government should limit its spending while still serving Americans. But our U.S. Representative recently bragged up her support for th

The Wolves turned in a strong team performance at the BBE Invite, finishing third overall behind Mayer Lutheran and Marshall. Several wrestlers reached the podium, led by Brodie Pachan (139 lbs), who went a perfect 3-0 to claim the individual championship in his weight class. Hayden Hiebert (107 lbs) also had a solid tournament, finishing second place with a 1-1 record, while Tommy Miron (215 lbs) added another runner-up finish by going 2-1... Subscribe to get the rest of th

The Wolves girls wrestling team turned in a strong showing at the Belle of the Border Girls Tournament, earning multiple podium finishes across varsity and junior varsity. In varsity competition, Olivia Browen battled through a tough bracket to finish fourth place with a 2-2 record, while Giselle Ahedo competed hard but did not place. The Wolves found significant success in the JV division. Kelsey Schmitt and Brynn Sudbeck each went a perfect 3-0 to capture first-place fini

According to court documents, Father Joseph Herzing, a priest of the diocese of St. Cloud, was charged on November 26, in Stearns County District Court, with multiple felony offenses stemming from alleged conduct involving a single adult. The charges include felony stalking for an alleged pattern of conduct intended to terrorize the victim, third-degree criminal sexual conduct for alleged sexual penetration while in a prohibited occupational relationship, and three felony co

Bishop Patrick Neary, C.S.C., of the Diocese of St. Cloud was notified on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, that Father Joseph Herzing, a priest of the diocese, was charged in Stearns County with one count of stalking, one count of third-degree criminal sexual conduct and three counts of threats of violence, all involving one adult. Bishop Neary has placed Father Herzing on leave immediately from his ministry at Christ the King in Browerville, St. Joseph in Clarissa, St. Joseph

The Wolves had a successful triangular on December 2, at the Browerville school, the Wolves earned two wins. They defeated the Princeton Tigers 45-27 before edging the Albany Huskies 41-32 to complete a strong night at home. At the Dan Unruh Varsity Invite, the boys team turned in several strong performances. Hayden Hiebert (107) and Brodie Pachan (139) each went 3-0 on the day to claim first-place finishes in their respective weight classes. Zander Katterhagen (107) and Ma