To the Editor, Minnesotans seek assistance from U.S. government agencies for a variety of reasons—whether it’s to get an answer about Social Security, access to veterans benefits, or assistance with renewing a passport. But, too often, bureaucratic red tape gets in the way. That’s why our state office makes it a priority to cut through this… Read More

To the Editor, We are in week three of the current session, and we have already seen a lot of activity. It was widely thought that this session would be more reserved and more “status quo,” considering Democrats went hog wild with their spending last year. I’d like to once again remind folks that Democrats not… Read More

To the Editor, We need you today to help Frazee in allocating $1.85 million to support the development of Wannigan Regional Park. We are honored to have local legislators who authored a bill in the Senate and House, thanks to Senator Utke and Representative Knudsen.  This money has already been set aside at the state level. It’s… Read More

To the Editor, Watching the news and commentary outlets and doing some Googling to try to verify the content of conversations, it has become clear that our current and future presidents are no longer the decision makers in the United States. Russia’s Putin is at the top of the chain directing his United States assets, Donald… Read More

Garver’s Movie Review Bob Garver It was a good idea for “Bob Marley: One Love” to open on Valentine’s Day. Not just because there hadn’t been a decent box office performer in weeks (and even “Mean Girls and “The Beekeeper” were only mild hits) and the market was ripe for a takeover. Not just because the… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Some may have noticed and some not, but I was absent from town for a few days. Actually took myself and the Domestic Associate (DA) on a vacation. A short little get away to the travel capital of the US of A. Rochester, New York for those of you who are… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda In the process of apprenticing my way toward geezerdom, I got up early Saturday morning and found my way into town to the GossipBox Café. The GossipBox Café is where made geezers hang out, much the same way that the Mafia hung out in Italian restaurants and bars. I want to be… Read More

To the Editor, One thing about having a critical mind is always trying to understand why other people see things differently. In these times of powerful corporate media, group survival and happiness has been so greatly manipulated that too many people are giving money and power to others who use it against all of us. Sunday school… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Drought, Drought, Drought…that’s what we are in and have been for the last 3 summers. The lack of snow seems to be continuing this trend. There are several concerns that stem from the lack of snow.  One is winter kill in the alfalfa fields. Snow cover usually helps insulate the… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda “It seems to me,” said Trugood the Kitchen Table to me just now, “that you could find time in your retirement to pay some attention to me.” (Yes. I know. A talking kitchen table. It was bad enough that all the appliances could speak, but now this.  You  can see the problem,… Read More