The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda The origins of the words we use every day are nothing short of wonderful. The words themselves are wonderful, too, the way you suddenly see one that is right in front of you but you never noticed before. Like the word “nincompoop.” Can there be a better sounding word for what this… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: Hello, we took a trip to the cities this summer. While down there we came across these freeway ramp meters. I know we don’t have those in out-state Minnesota but I thought you might be able to write about it in one of your articles for anyone that travels. Thank… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Welp…Turkey Days 2024 has come and gone, and things went pretty well. One arrest was made, but it was not Turkey Days related. We did catch some vandals who tipped over some porta potties, the city cameras helped identify the vehicle that was responsible. We had a pretty solid presence all… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda I’ve reached an age of balance. Not “balance” as in I do or don’t tip over, but “balance” in that conditions and situations in my life suddenly seem to have balance between them. Example: I’m retired, so there is more time to do stuff. Example: Therefore, I have more opportunity to use various… Read More

To the Editor, Thanks, Joe for your selfless decision to step down from the presidency in face of mounting concerns for your age over the next 4 years. This, in no way diminishes the greatness of your presidency which, although criticized by your opponents, will shine brightly by historians as a nation and democracy saving term… Read More

Garver’s Movie Review Bob Garver If nothing else, “Deadpool & Wolverine” is Disney taking a victory lap for acquiring 20th Century Fox and the Marvel properties it controlled. We got a taste of this last year in “Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness” when the advertising bragged about bringing in Patrick Stewart’s Professor X from… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Friday, July 19 11:06 p.m. Vehicle attempting to get some scrap materials from a local business which they said they had permission for. Officer suggested getting the items in the daylight. 11:31 p.m. Assist with a suicidal male. Saturday, July 20 3:15 p.m. Report of package not being delivered. Officer and tenant tried to… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda I come from a farming background, having grown up in NE Iowa in the Fifties. One of the things I have more than a passing familiarity with is baling wire. You don’t hear or see that term much anymore, much less find many people with a working knowledge of it, or from… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: Since I’ve moved to Minnesota, I’ve seen many drivers use right turn lanes as a bypass lane.  Is this legal or does the sign reading “lane must turn” mean exactly what it says? Answer: White signs are regulatory and failing to comply can result in a citation for “fail to obey… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Well good news…We may have found the young man who is missing the tip of his finger. Not sure if it can be reattached or not. On the other hand, I did have a male party ask me if we ever find an extra arm, that he could use one.  Turkey… Read More