To the Editor, At the time of writing this column, regular Session has adjourned. Our constitutionally mandated adjournment date of May 19 has come and gone, and folks want to know what passed, what didn’t, and the state of the legislature. I wanted to provide an update for anyone curious about what has (and hasn’t) been… Read More

Garver’s Movie Review Bob Garver The latest edition of Disney’s trend of remaking its animated classics in live action or “realistic” CGI is “Lilo & Stitch.” I remember seeing the 2002 original with my mom, both of us huge Disney fans, and we agreed that the studio’s magic from its mostly-90’s “Renaissance” era was long gone…. Read More

By Pastor Ryan Stockstrom Harvest Church, Frazee I’ve always believed that our spiritual lives are much like a garden. God plants the seed of new life in us when we begin to follow Jesus, but growth isn’t automatic. It takes tending, watering, patience—and yes, weeding. This past Sunday, we continued our series “Signs of Life” by looking… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Notes from the Farm… 67 calves is the magic number this week. I believe there are 12 to go, give or take one or so. We did lose a calf this week, in the business we call it, “born dead.” Fully developed but un-alive when we found it in the… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda This is about windows. Some folks will read this because, well, they don’t have anything better to do. Some will read it because they either are now or are in the future building or remodeling a home. Or know someone who is. When I was teaching HVAC students, I spent a lot… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I have been receiving text messages about an “E-Z Pass Final Reminder.” It’s something about having an outstanding toll and submitting payment. I was told it was a scam. Can you get me more information on this?   Answer: Here is information from the Minnesota Department of Transportation E-ZPass page. https://www.dot.state.mn.us/ezpassmn/news.html  … Read More

By Pastor Ryan Stockstrom Harvest Church I realize that I’ll miss the “official”mother’s day in this column. But I think we can celebrate women any day, so here it goes. God made women unique and special- powerfully created to reflect God’s image in a way only they can.   I’m constantly impressed—not just by what women do,… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Notes from the Chief and the Farm…Spring time is here and it is already time to keep ahead of the city ordinance police by keeping your yards and lawns mowed and tidy.  City citations will be issued again this mowing season with more enforcement of said ordinances. We may also… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda There’s a lot of focus lately on immigration, and although mostly it’s about the USA-Mexican border, I think maybe there’s something  there for us here in Minnesota, too. Specifically, I think there should be a better process to determine whether or not someone from some other state can survive here with us…. Read More

Ask A TrooperSgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I know road construction season is starting. Do fines for speeding double in the work zones?   Answer: Highway work zones are areas where road construction or maintenance work is underway. Machinery operates day and night and can be moving or stationary. Road workers set up zones with signs and… Read More