Garver’s Movie Review Bob Garver What has happened to the “Ghostbusters” movie franchise? For over a quarter century Hollywood resisted the temptation to spoil the one-two punch of the 1984 comedy classic and its decent-enough 1989 sequel. Then there came the 2016 reboot, which was controversial for its female cast, and the controversy is all anyone… Read More

To the Editor, As a forest and climate ecologist in Minnesota, I am worried that the 2.5 million acres of School Trust land managed by the DNR are not prepared for climate change. By law these lands are managed to create revenue for Minnesota’s public schools—but durable, long-term revenue streams from natural resources require strong climate action…. Read More

Every two years, we vote for our representative to the federal government. In the Congressional Seventh District, our choices are limited. The Republican party was split by two factions, and the Hard Right won. Our Representative is Hard Right. The federal government is complicated and busy. No time to be wasted. It was designed for 435… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Every once in a while I forget that I am suppose to be an adult, and telling fart jokes is no longer comical. I’m assuming most people think telling jokes about bodily functions was never funny—no matter the age or situation. Of course I disagree and still think that there is a certain… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda The universe in which we live is, the scientists say, 14 billion years old.  I’m not that old, but I’m old enough to know some stuff about old. Age is relative, much like the velocity of light, which, according to Einstein, is also relative, relative to whomever is seeing the light, along… Read More

Garver’s Movie Review Bob Garver I’m not going to sugarcoat it: this was not a good week for new releases. The battle for the top spot at the domestic box office was a fierce one, with “Kung Fu Panda 4” in its second weekend narrowly edging out “Dune: Part Two” in its third. But after those… Read More

By Bev Johnson Master Gardener  Bunkey decided he has enough “gardening smarts” to start his own plants in his own greenhouse. Before he spends any money, there are a few things he needs to know. He may or may not recover the cost of the building for years, especially if he is only growing plants for his… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt Jesse Grabow With highs near 50 and the sun in the sky, it can be hard to believe it is March in Minnesota. If you’re not a fan of Minnesota winters, the higher temps and lack of snow this winter is appealing. You might even think that the lack of snow has made… Read More

To the Editor, We are one month into session and though the start was a little slow, a number of bad issues have continued to pop up every week. Many of the worst ideas are moving in the House, so they can meet deadlines. First and Second deadlines are combined on March 22, so for any… Read More

To the Editor, Just wanted to give a shout out to Commissioner Richard Vareberg for the quick action and effort he was willing to put forth in the matter of the White Earth Land controversy.   Even though the land in question was not in his district, Mr. Vareberg saw the urgency of the situation and acted. Commissioner… Read More