Latest News
Drug Bust
Investigators arrested 20 people during a law enforcement operation this week targeting violent offenders in Bemidji and the surrounding areas. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension’s Violent Crime Reduction Unit led the operation in partnership with the Paul Bunyan Drug Task Force, Bemidji Police Department, Leech Lake and Red Lake tribal police departments, the Hubbard, Cass and Beltrami County sheriff’s offices, the FBI’s Headwaters Safe Trails Task Force and the BCA Bemidji Regional Office. The law enforcement effort, which took place July 22-23, focused on offenders wanted for firearms violations, shootings and narcotics offenses. Some people were taken into custody on outstanding warrants. Law enforcement also recovered four illegal firearms, one gun silencer, ammunition and small amounts of illicit narcotics. All of those arrested were booked into either the Cass County Jail, the Hubbard County Jail or the Red Lake Detention Center pending formal charges.
Fish Kill
The effects of Minnesota’s prolonged heatwave are having an impact on area lakes and rivers with several reports of fish kills. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced on Friday that there have been 212 fish mortality reports this year spanning 102 bodies of water statewide. Many of the fish kills were reported during last week’s heatwave. Public utilities and fisheries have recorded surface water temperatures of 86 degrees and higher in several Minnesota lakes and the Mississippi River. The DNR says cold water fish, including lake cisco and other salmonids, become stressed with water temperatures exceed 75 degrees, and cool water species like northern pike can handle temperatures up to 84 degrees. If you happen to discover a fish kill, you are asked to report it to the Minnesota DNR on their website.Gas Prices
Average gasoline and diesel prices rose in nearly every state over the last week. Gas Buddy says continued escalations between the U.S. and Iran, renewed Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, and Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries combined to keep pressure on both crude and refined product markets. However, a weekend pullback in hostilities is offering some relief, with oil prices opening lower on Sunday. Average gasoline prices in Minnesota have risen 16.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.04. The national average price of gasoline has risen 10.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.06. The national average price of diesel has increased 17.8 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $5.25 per gallon.
Upcoming Local Events & KEYL/KXDL Events
Long Prairie Fire Department Annual Corn & Chicken Feed
The Long Prairie Fire Department is holding their Annual Sweet Corn & Chicken Feed on Thursday, July 13th from 4-7pm - Drive thru. Chicken provided by Smoke-N-Motion. Free will donation, your...
Organizing a Grey Eagle Area Rec Club
There will be an organizational meeting for the Grey Eagle Rec Club being held on Tuesday, August 4th at 7:00pm at the Grey Eagle City Hall. All are welcome to attend, looking for active memb...
Pulled Pork and Corn Feed - St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church will be holding a Pulled Pork and Corn Feed on Friday, August 7th from 4:30 - 7:00pm at the Swanville Lions Park. Serving: pulled pork on a bun, hot do...
Long Prairie Lions Senior Picnic
The Long Prairie Lions will be holding their Senior Picnic on Monday, August 10 at Lions Park Lake Charlotte. Come and enjoy some food, fellowship and see your friends! Social 4:15pm, M...
Arts in the Park - Eagle Bend
FREE Annual Arts in the Park will be held on Sunday, August 9th beginning at 12:00pm, Nelson Park , 401 3rd Ave, Eagle Bend MN. Arts, crafts, vendors, food, kids activities, Live Music starin...
Night out at the Movies
Todd County Health and Human Services and the Long Prairie Police Department are joining this year for a collaborated summer Community Event, Night Out at the Movies! The Free, Safe, Family F...
Community Clothing Closet - Zion Lutheran Church in Browerville
Zion Lutheran Church (1021 Park Ave N) in Browerville MN has been busy creating a Community Clothes Closet at the church. They have been collecting clothing for men, women, juniors and children and...
Arts in the Park - Eagle Bend
The FREE Annual Arts in the Park will be held Sunday, August 9th beginning at 12:00pm, Nelson Park (401 3rd Ave NW) Eagle Bend with music at 1:00pm. Arts, music, crafts, vendors, food, kids a...
KEYL/KXDL
If your non-profit group or organization has an event coming up that you would like publicized, send the information to KEYL/KXDL PO Box 187 Long Prairie, MN 56347 or you can drop it off Monday thr...
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