By Becker CountyMaster Gardeners Poinsettias are among the easiest holiday plants to grow. First, you must choose a healthy one, and get it home without suffering any cold damage. It should be wrapped well, then transported in a heated vehicle, not left in the car while you do other shopping. Cut the bottom of the… Read More

To the Editor, The mental health crisis is something that I hear about every day. Here in Minnesota, like in much of the United States, we are facing significant challenges when it comes to mental health, particularly in our rural communities. About one in five adults in our state experience a mental health condition each… Read More

To the Editor, When it comes to running a successful small business, providing a great product or service is only half the battle. Whether you’re selling handcrafted products, offering professional services, or running a local shop, knowing who your potential customers are—and how to reach them—can make all the difference in your business’s success. What… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief I better write a column this week as I got jumped for my small article last week. It wasn’t the Rochert Stalker who was giving me a bad time, it was her mother! I told her that sometimes the words don’t flow off the keyboard or sometimes I… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda “We who are about to die salute you.” That was what the gladiators said to the Emperor of Rome as they assembled in front of the royal box seats in the Roman Colosseum. And they were. About to die, that is. Beginning somewhere around 200 BC, fights to the… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Friday, Nov. 8 9:29 a.m. Report of a package missing after it was delivered. Package was delivered next door by mistake. 10:27 a.m. Business reporting a bad check. Saturday, Nov. 9 1:50 p.m. Report of a possible suicidal juvenile male. All was ok. 5:05 p.m. Report of a… Read More

By Felicia Teiken Special to the Forum This past week my best friend and roommate celebrated her 27th year of life by turning 28! I love birthdays and honestly think it’s whack that we only get one each year. Birthdays are a great excuse to make the people you love feel seen and heard and… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Deer hunting is here. Now is when the worst part of deer season starts. They have to go out there and do it. They have to. Now is when hunters get their money’s worth. Maybe they don’t want to. But they have to. Otherwise, they won’t be able to… Read More

Garver’s Movie Review Bob Garver The battle for second place at the domestic box office this past weekend (behind the fourth weekend of “Venom: The Last Dance”) was awfully close, with two films hovering around the $11 million mark. Since neither film is a big hit, I’ve decided to toss them both a quick review. … Read More

To the Editor, I was raised in the 50’s and 60s. My family had a very modest cabin on east Lake Lida. My mom, brother and sister and I spent our summers there, while dad worked the weekdays at our home in North Dakota.    We had a neighbor who was retired, and was there… Read More