By Pastor Ryan Stockstrom Harvest Church Many people approach the Bible as though the Old Testament and New Testament are two unrelated sections bound together by tradition. Yet Scripture presents a different picture—one unified story in which Jesus Christ stands at the center from beginning to end. The writers of the New Testament repeatedly affirm that… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Notes from the Farm…Well, we had quite a week last week down in Bloomington. The DA and I attended the annual conference for the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts. The conference is largely for the employees of the districts with continuing education type of seminars.   We went… Read More

To the Editor, As I’m sure folks have seen by now, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) recently presented the state budget forecast, which paints a bleak picture for the financial future of our state: Minnesota is heading towards a $5.4 billion deficit. A few years ago, we were first made aware of this deficit—it’s not shocking… Read More

By Alan Linda The Prairie Spy For some reason, my memories of my father, who was a farmer his whole life, saying “That fence is 40 rods long” popped into my consciousness lately. Other than that it was a unit of measurement, I never had a clue what he was talking about. It turns out that the rod… Read More

Garver’s Movie Review Bob Garver From its ridiculous opening scene, there is little denying that “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” is one of the stupidest movies of 2025. Its only real competition comes from Disney’s live-action “Snow White” remake thinking that its Dwarfs were fit for human eyesight. And it’s not even the fun kind of… Read More

By Pastor Ryan Stockstrom Harvest Church As we settle back into routine after Thanksgiving, many of us are still feeling the glow of time spent with family and the abundance of good food. Gratitude lingers, and perhaps that makes this the perfect moment to reflect on how small, everyday choices can shape our world. In recent… Read More

Garver’s Movie Review Bob Garver 2016 was a great year for animation. Disney gave the world a new musical masterwork in “Moana.” Pixar had its biggest hit up to that point in “Finding Dory.” Even underdog Laika came out with cult classic “Kubo and the Two Strings.” But the winner of the Best Animated Feature Oscar… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Notes from the Farm…The herd is all settled into their winter homes. The beef cows are their winter pasture with fresh water, hay and corn silage as their main diet. There is a mineral supplement that we feed in the silage and there are salt blocks for them to lick… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Some time ago, at a place where I worked, everyone came back in on Monday morning, with everyone eager to share their weekend behaviors with everyone else. Just like kindergarten show and tell, kind of. Bob (not his real name, because the real names are changed here to protect word murderers, which… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I’m pregnant and I’ve seen seat belt attachments that clip under the seat and say they make belts safer for pregnant people. Are these safe to use?   Answer: I contacted the expert who is the Community Programs and Occupant Protection Manager for the Minnesota Safety Council and here is what… Read More