To the Editor, It’s no secret that Minnesota’s budget is in bad shape. At the end of last year, we knew we were looking at a $5.1 billion deficit. That was already disappointing, but not surprising. Considering Democrats took the 2023 session to pass a number of spending bills that ran through the entire $19 billion… Read More

By Pastor Ryan Stockstrom Harvest Church Creatio Ex Nihilo is a Latin phrase meaning “creation from nothing.” Can something come from nothing? Can greatness happen where it hasn’t happened before, or in a long time? One idea within the Christian faith is that God created something from nothing. Not only did He create something—He created the entire… Read More

Garver’s Movie Review Bob Garver “Novocaine” stars Jack Quaid as Nathan Caine, a man with a condition that makes him unable to feel pain. This is an action movie, and it sounds like a man who can’t feel pain would fit right into the role of action hero, right? Actually, no. Caine’s condition is just terribly… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Notes from the Chief…Not much going on at the farm this week as the cows are busy cooking the buns they have in the oven. The due date is April 13 so the week or so before we should start to see some little ones. Next week it will be… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda As the planet called Earth continues to rotate and wend its way around the sun, we–Lt. S and I, the Captain, continue our journey in the ship called The Big Red House. We’re getting older. So is The House. And so is the stuff in The House. Technical stuff that we depend… Read More

To the Editor, In recent weeks, action taken by the federal administration has left many individuals wondering about the status of a small-town staple—the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) county office.  In February, the Trump administration laid off USDA staff across the nation by sending unexpected termination notices to probationary employees. This resulted in a loss of… Read More

By Jim Pumarlo Special to the Forum Newspapers at their foundation provide a living history of their communities. The reports necessarily include a mixture of good news and bad news. To no surprise, gathering and reporting the good news comes rather easily and is readily volunteered by the sources. First responders are commended for their swift response to… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Notes from the Farm…This past week we did sell our replacement heifers and bought back eight pregnant heifers, hoping for a quicker turn around. They have settled in well and are enjoying a lavish lifestyle on the farm. The hoof trimmer was out this past week and gave pedicures to 15… Read More

To the Editor, Minnesotans cannot afford Democrat leadership, and the most recent forecast is further proof that reckless over-spending is putting our state on an unsustainable path. This has been a theme for years, but it has really come to a boiling point with the recent February Forecast, which shows an unprecedented $6 billion deficit on… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Notes from the Chief…Welp. City ordinance season is upon us. The Frazee Police Department is tasked with enforcing our city ordinances as well as state statutes. The police department in the past sent courtesy letters to residents in an effort to persuade compliance with public nuisance type issues.   This year… Read More