By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief About the time I was typing this report last week I reckon the first calf was born on the farm.   No babies at 6 p.m., but there she was at midnight when I went home. That is the only calf so far and again there is questionable weather coming. Let’s… Read More

By Pastor Ryan Stockstrom Harvest Fellowship Church What are the implications of Easter? Of Easter Sunday? Is there greater depth and meaning than a fun, fuzzy, holiday filled with eggs and bunnies?  Don’t get me wrong, I love the fact that Easter in northern Minnesota means that Spring is almost (actually) here. And, I enjoy the excitement… Read More

An alternative to high-spending budget targets To the Editor, In February it was announced that Minnesota had a historic $17.5 billion surplus—an unprecedented number that made clear just how overtaxed Minnesotans are. A couple weeks ago, Democrats released their high-spending budget targets. While we expected those targets to be spendy, we did not expect for them to… Read More

Question: I read your article last week about trailer safety. I would like more information on trailer hitch ball sizes and why they have different sizes?   Answer: There are four different trailer hitch ball sizes. Each size has a different weight rating related to the trailer you are pulling. It is very important to make… Read More

Today, April 4, marks the one-year anniversary of my taking over editorial duties at the Frazee-Vergas Forum and it would be a perfect time to recap some local highlights of the past year if it wasn’t for more ridiculous policies being discussed in St. Paul. This week’s lunacy is brought to you by the House… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Welp, no calves yet.   The heifers are starting to bag up real nice so I would expect any day the calves will start hitting the ground. The heifers have some bedding and shelter to get out of the elements if need be.  We really need to get the calving supplies… Read More

To the Editor, Last week, Senate Democrats brought forward a divisive Bonding Bill that funds Democrats’ pet projects by putting $2 billion on the state’s credit card. Folks, we have a historic $17.5 billion surplus. For some reason, Senate Democrats are unwilling to discuss meaningful tax relief or the full elimination of the tax on social… Read More

Alan Linda The Widow Fistula, in case you’ve forgotten, lives in Boatville. She lives alone, ever since her husband, Pickle Pete, who ran The Gherkin Factory, fell—or jumped, depending upon your view of her personality—into a vat of prime dills and perished. The Widow believes in personal education, and along that line she has expanded her… Read More

Whether because of the pandemic, the constant comings-and-goings of the DC Extended Universe, or the first movie from 2019 simply not being that memorable, “Shazam!” seems to have gotten lost in the shuffle. I’m going to be pointing out a number of similarities between this character and Ant-Man from the rival Marvel Cinematic Universe, but… Read More

If there was a silver lining to a recent massive snowstorm that essentially brought this area to a standstill, was that the storm occurred on March 1. As I made my rounds last Wednesday, I think I heard at least a dozen times the old saying of “In like a lion, out like a lamb.”… Read More