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

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I have a question for you. We are looking at renting a moving truck and I noticed it doesn’t have a rearview mirror since the back in blocked by the box of the truck. What is the law in regards to this?   Answer: All passenger vehicles must have rearview mirrors…. Read More

Garver’s Movie Review Bob Garver Good news, grown-ups, even though most of the screens at your local theater are probably still devoted to “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” there’s a decent option for adults in one of the other houses. I’m convinced that “The Drama” has stayed in the top three at the domestic box office… Read More

To the Editor, “After the most recent “No Kings” protests, I can no longer remain silent on the issue of illegal immigration. It’s time someone publicly voices a more conservative view of this issue. The policies of our current administration support putting an end to this, as do most conservative minded citizens. There are laws governing entry… Read More

To the Editor, If you talk to just about anyone, in any corner of the state, and ask what their top concern is, you’ll hear the same thing over and over: affordability. Whether it’s high taxes, ever-rising property taxes, or the sticker shock of tab fees, Minnesota families are worn out. They’re tired of paying more… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda It was a quiet Saturday morning in Boatville, at Hippie Hardware on main street. I had one of The Young Girls–my daughters–with me that morning. (Yes, this Young Girl–the youngest of the three, was the one I had fired twice and hired three times, which fact most of the people in… Read More

Garver’s Movie Review Bob Garver 2023 brought audiences “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” by far the most successful cinematic adaptation of a video game ever. It was a wonder how appealing the property was with vibrant, colorful animation and respect for both its source material and its audience. I couldn’t bring myself to recommend the film,… Read More

By Pastor Ryan Stockstrom Harvest Church He is risen!  This is the declaration that stands at the very center of the Christian faith. Easter is not simply a holiday or a tradition—it is the defining moment of history, when Jesus Christ defeated sin, death, and the grave.   The resurrection is not only an event to acknowledge—it… Read More

To the Editor, Retirement from a farm business may not mean moving away or giving up on mentoring the next generation, but it does entail transferring management decisions to someone else. It can be a gradual or sudden process. It may be driven by long-term goals, by sudden health issues, or events outside your family. When should… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda It was 1969, Quang Tri Combat Base, Vietnam. His last name was Antoine, and like a lot of guys back then, back there, soldiers got called some derivative of their name or place. We called him Twine. (For example: “Tex” was from Texas; “Pineapple” was from Hawaii, and so forth.) Twine… Read More