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… 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… 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…. 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… Read More

Jessica Carlson Otter Tail County Master Gardener According to the University of Minnesota Extension, the best period for most pruning is from late winter to early spring.  During this dormant time, it reduces stress, minimizes disease spread, and makes it easier to see the structure of trees and shrubs. Using the right tools makes pruning… Read More

By Pastor Ryan Stockstrom Harvest Church Over the past few weeks in our sermon series ,we’ve been reflecting on a simple truth: the closer we are in our relationship with God, the better our relationships with people become. Most followers of Jesus have experienced this firsthand. When we’re connected to the Lord, we’re kinder. We’re… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Notes from the Farm…We often wonder where our calves end up after the sales barn.  Last year, I saw that a local cattle jockey bought them, most likely going to a feedlot in the area. This year, I believe I heard our first set of steers were headed… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda With another birthday behind me, I just kind of put some of what I am and feel into these words: I am pre-cellphones. (When they put that big tower a couple miles west of me, I wrote a pretty negative column about what I thought about that thing spoiling… Read More

To the Editor, Amidst the turmoil and uncertainty of Trump’s courts and congress lunging away from constitutional rule in mindless and formerly illegal directions, there remains opportunities for great leadership to slow the damage and set new courses to get back on track. The most positive indication was the remarkable display of dedication to democracy,… Read More

By Pastor Ryan Stockstrom Harvest Church In a recent message during our relationship series at Harvest Church, I turned our attention to the topic of parenting. The heart behind this entire series has been simple: the closer we are to God, the healthier all of our relationships become. When we stay connected to the Lord,… Read More