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Tuesday, May 27

         LqPV community honors Sophia McTigh with a lasting tribute

This past month, the Lac qui Parle Valley (LqPV) school community experienced a heartbreaking loss with the passing of fifth grade student Sophia McTigh after a brave battle with cancer. Her absence is deeply felt by classmates, teachers, and all who knew her. In the spirit of the school’s...
 

Former LqPV School District custodian sentenced as sex offender

A former Lac qui Parle Valley School District custodian has been sentenced to jail after pleading guilty to a felony charge related to taking photographs of an 8-year-old boy in the bathroom of the Appleton-Milan Elementary School building Aug. 17, 2023. In Swift County District...

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Lac qui Parle County Park to get new playground equipment

Lac qui Parle County Commissioners approved the Park Board’s acquisition of new playground equipment to be put up at the Lac qui Parle County Park. Cost for the new equipment is $14,027, with the current balance of the County Park Fundraising Account being approximately $45,000, it can...


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