By Pastor Ryan Stockstrom Harvest Church This past Sunday, as we gathered again for our Signs of Life series, I found myself struck by something deeply familiar—yet freshly powerful. We’ve been talking about spiritual growth—about what happens when someone genuinely puts their faith in Jesus. We’ve discussed the outward and inward signs that follow: changes in… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Notes from the Chief…Just a reminder, even though I shouldn’t have too…Please keep up with your yard maintenance. There were 12 properties noted in this week’s paper that need attention.   A couple properties had been mowed by press time, and a couple more were dealing with a broken-down mower. However,… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Summer is coming, and for the first time in the history of automobiles, the number of fifteen-year-olds hitting the highways in a driver’s education car is decreasing. That means, maybe, that this hormone-riddled, vacuum-headed generation—and weren’t we all– has figured out that it is safer to log on than drive on. One… Read More

To the Editor, Federal grants often serve as the backbone of rural library services. Without their local library, many communities would lose access to basic resources. However, recent federal actions have placed critical funding for public libraries and museums in jeopardy. Following an executive order from President Trump, the future of the Institute of Museum and Library… Read More

To the Editor, At the time of writing this column, regular Session has adjourned. Our constitutionally mandated adjournment date of May 19 has come and gone, and folks want to know what passed, what didn’t, and the state of the legislature. I wanted to provide an update for anyone curious about what has (and hasn’t) been… Read More

Garver’s Movie Review Bob Garver The latest edition of Disney’s trend of remaking its animated classics in live action or “realistic” CGI is “Lilo & Stitch.” I remember seeing the 2002 original with my mom, both of us huge Disney fans, and we agreed that the studio’s magic from its mostly-90’s “Renaissance” era was long gone…. Read More

By Pastor Ryan Stockstrom Harvest Church, Frazee I’ve always believed that our spiritual lives are much like a garden. God plants the seed of new life in us when we begin to follow Jesus, but growth isn’t automatic. It takes tending, watering, patience—and yes, weeding. This past Sunday, we continued our series “Signs of Life” by looking… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Notes from the Farm… 67 calves is the magic number this week. I believe there are 12 to go, give or take one or so. We did lose a calf this week, in the business we call it, “born dead.” Fully developed but un-alive when we found it in the… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda This is about windows. Some folks will read this because, well, they don’t have anything better to do. Some will read it because they either are now or are in the future building or remodeling a home. Or know someone who is. When I was teaching HVAC students, I spent a lot… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I have been receiving text messages about an “E-Z Pass Final Reminder.” It’s something about having an outstanding toll and submitting payment. I was told it was a scam. Can you get me more information on this?   Answer: Here is information from the Minnesota Department of Transportation E-ZPass page. https://www.dot.state.mn.us/ezpassmn/news.html  … Read More