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The Stearns County Attorney’s Office is asking a judge to allow medical records belonging to Joseph Paul Herzing to be used in his criminal case. Herzing served at Christ the King in Browerville, St. Joseph in Clarissa, St. Joseph in Grey Eagle, St. Mary of Mount Carmel in Long Prairie, and St. John the Baptist in Swanville. In a court filing dated August 10, prosecutors argued Herzing gave written permission for his medical information to be shared with the Diocese. Becaus

A Long Prairie man is facing three charges after authorities allege he followed a woman’s vehicle to a Long Prairie gas station, confronted her with a tire iron and damaged her vehicle. Alfredo Gutierrez Rodriguez, 24, of Long Prairie, was charged August 17 in Todd County District Court with third-degree damage to property, fifth-degree assault and disorderly conduct. According to the criminal complaint, the incident occurred August 15 at approximately 10:59 p.m. A woman c

A Sauk Centre man is facing a felony drug charge after police allegedly found more than 17 grams of methamphetamine in a vehicle he was driving. Kent Leon Moscho, 34, of Sauk Centre, was charged August 24 in Todd County District Court with third-degree drug possession and driving after revocation. According to the criminal complaint, the incident happened August 22 at about 12:11 p.m. in Long Prairie. A Long Prairie Police Officer was watching traffic when he saw a truck d

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Brayan Omar Garcia Gonzalez, 25, of Long Prairie, is facing serious legal charges for drug possession. He allegedly had over 1100 pills of fentanyl, which is a highly dangerous drug, after already having a drug conviction in the past. This charge could result in a minimum of four years up to a maximum of 40 years in prison and possibly a fine of $1 million. In addition, he is also charged with possessing more than 10 grams of cocaine, which can lead to a penalty of up to 20

According to court documents, Jamie Allen Werner, 41, of Long Prairie, is charged with one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct for allegedly using coercion to sexually penetrate another person and causing injury, and one count of third-degree criminal sexual conduct for allegedly using coercion to sexually penetrate another person. If convicted, the first-degree charge carries a mandatory prison sentence of at least 144 months (12 years) under Minnesota law, while

Bryan Rodriguez, 18, of Long Prairie, was tragically killed in a single-vehicle rollover just before 9 p.m. on May 14 when he lost control of his vehicle, crossing Highway 71 from Riverside Drive. The incident was confirmed by the Minnesota State Patrol, which reported that Rodriguez was not wearing a seatbelt... Subscribe to get the rest of the story...

To the Editor: President Donald Trump recently told Americans there’s not enough money to take care of Americans because he has to pay for his war. But last year he sent Israel about $12 billion in military funding to mass murder the Palestinian people. What’s more important—taking care of Americans or killing Palestinian people? Tim King Long Prairie

by Karin L. Nauber karin@inhnews.com Before most people know what to do next, they’re already overwhelmed. An unexpected pregnancy can bring questions, fear, and uncertainty. For the past decade, the Pregnancy & Life Resource Center has been one place in the community of Long Prairie where people can come to slow things down, get answers, and figure out their next step. The organization, which first began meeting informally among local pastors, was inspired in part by exp

Father Joseph Herzing is facing five felony charges. The charges include stalking, third-degree criminal sexual conduct, and three counts of threats of violence. He served as a priest at the parishes of Christ the King in Browerville, St. Joseph in Clarissa, St. Joseph in Grey Eagle, St. Mary of Mount Carmel in Long Prairie, and St. John the Baptist in Swanville. Herzing was prohibited from all public ministry, pending the outcome of the judicial process. However, Herzing