By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Notes from the Farm…We are still at 72 calves on the ground, with most eating the fresh grass on pasture. The new magic number will be eight. Eight cows or heifers left to calve. Three of these are the new heifers we bought this spring and the other five are… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda I was sitting on the south side of the little—and old—granary here on the farm the other day. It was midafternoon, the sun was shining on me, it was one of those perfect early summer days. Not too hot; not too cold; just right. Off to the north, I could hear the… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I thought I heard something about a new law in regards to caretaker information included on driver’s license or identification card record. Do you have any information on this?   Answer: You can now use your Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) records to let law enforcement know if you’re the caretaker… Read More

By Pastor Ryan Stockstrom Harvest Church Have you ever planted a garden, faithfully watered it, kept the weeds out — and the plants still looked shabby? There’s a good chance the problem is a lack of nutrients. The three major components of plant fertilizer are nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Each one is essential to a plant’s health,… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Notes from the Chief…Just a friendly reminder to please keep up on your lawn maintenance. The city crew will be mowing some of the properties that received warning letters if they are not mowed.  This is a last resort for the city as it can be an extra cost to the… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda (I found the first wood tick of the season; here’s my favorite wood tick column.) I sat in church last Sunday and marveled as I usually do at how one’s mind tends to ramble past thoughts much more freely there. Is it the austere tones of the interior decorating? The largeness of… Read More

To the Editor, With embers from Minnesota’s wildfires still smoldering and Canadian smoke darkening our skies, it’s worth remembering that fires burn more than trees—they consume peatlands, a living foundation beneath our forests that has protected us for centuries. Once lost, these carbon-rich wetlands cannot be replaced. Peatlands are waterlogged wetlands filled with thousands of years of… Read More

To the Editor, May was a very busy month in Washington as the House passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.  In mid-April, the House and Senate agreed to a budget resolution, which set House Committees off to the races to draft legislative recommendations based on the agreed budget targets. One of the largest of these components… Read More

Tariffs threaten renewable energy development and rural economies To the Editor, Despite record-high wind and solar generation, the U.S. renewable energy sector faces uncertainty. Tariffs and potential repeals of federal funding are creating roadblocks to the further buildout of energy projects. Wind, solar, and other renewable energy projects have helped revitalize rural communities by creating jobs, generating new… Read More

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