By Pastor Ryan Stockstrom Harvest Church Just like winning the lottery would show visible signs in someone’s life, having an authentic relationship with Jesus produces evidence that something has happened. Changes occur spiritually which, by the power of the Holy Spirit, begin to show up in our day-to-day lives. So, how do we grow? Theologians use the terms Justification,… Read More

To the Editor, The Minnesota State Legislature has been tasked with making budget cuts across industries. Critical pieces of legislation which will impact disability service providers throughout Minnesota are being considered. As we make tough budget decisions, we must prioritize services that support people with disabilities. I have worked with individuals with disabilities for the past 20… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Notes from the Chief…I would like to thank those that helped with and those who brought their kids to the Bike Rodeo on Saturday, May 3. I would say we had a pretty successful first run. We had about 20 kids show up throughout the event.  We took the kids through… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda This goes back, way back, to an autumn day when, as if to remind me that life wasn’t already whizzing by at light speed, there came into the farmyard a long black limousine. It stopped and lurked right outside the front door of the house. Right there in front of our… Read More

Garver’s Movie Review Bob Garver “Thunderbolts*,” the latest offering from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, seems like awfully familiar territory. In the film, a group of assassins, criminals, and burnouts band together to form a ragtag group of do-gooders looking for redemption. There are definitely shades of the MCU’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” in play. Or how… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I read your last article about road construction and work zones. Can you talk about the zipper merge? It seems like a lot of people don’t know what it is or can’t figure it out. Thank you.   Answer: The “Late Merge – Zipper Merge” is a driving strategy that requires… Read More

By Pastor Ryan Stockstrom Harvest Church With the arrival of spring, signs of life are everywhere. The grass turns green, flowers begin to bloom, and trees start to bud. Is the same true for those who believe in Christ? There’s a popular meme online that says, “You won’t know that I’ve won the lottery, but there will be… Read More

Garver’s Movie Review Bob Garver “The Accountant” was a midsized hit from 2016 that until recently had a reputation as a wannabe franchise-starter that never got a follow-up. I watched the first movie for research last weekend, and I would have guessed that the reason the film went so long without a sequel was that the… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Notes from the Farm…48 calves on the ground as of press time. We should be over 70% calving in the first three weeks of the season. Hopefully, the majority will be in the next three-week cycle and there will always be a couple of stragglers that may be a month… Read More

By Marsha Erickson West Central Initiative Early Childhood Specialist As my family prepares to celebrate our youngest child’s high school graduation, I’ve found myself looking back with deep gratitude. The years of school, activities, and growing pains have shaped our children into who they are—but their journey didn’t begin in a classroom or on a sports field––it began… Read More