The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda I just got a short video from one of my twice removed cousins. This cousin is special because he ended up with Uncle Wilbur’s—that would be my dad’s Uncle Wilbur—1936 Plymouth Business Coupe, with less than 40,000 miles on it. In the video, he has apparently unburied it from way back… Read More

as temperatures increase Chill Fishing Report Cody Hill The area has recently been the recipient of some extremely warm days and warm nights.  As visitors to our area a lot of people have been extremely happy to have their “Summer” arrive but for us fishermen it has brought a lot of struggles as water temperatures have been… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Humbug. Charlatan. Quack. Con artist. Trickster. Snake oil salesman. Such are the terms we still use to describe people selling ocean front property in Iowa, and sure fire cancer treatment using weasel nut extract. Or the cure for Covid being drain cleaner. That’s one that deserves mention in this category. Actually, the cure… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I see so many vehicles driving too fast on the highways. Are you guys doing anything about it? Answer: You are correct and yes we are. As we’ve reached the halfway point of July – and summer – it’s important to remember that extra speed enforcement is ongoing across the state… Read More

Second crop of hay has already been cut By Tyler Trieflaff Notes from the Chief Apparently, now I’m not funny enough. I caught some grief from another fan last week. I’ve been doing pretty well getting something out each week, just not as humorous as I could be. I’m sure a lot of you maybe feel the same… Read More

Eighty-six percent of Minnesota adults read newspapers Matt McMillan Special to the Forum Minnesota is home to 14,000 lakes, 12,000 loons, 135,000 seasonal lake cabins and 3.9 million newspaper readers. Really?  Really. Every month, 86 percent of Minnesota adults read newspapers’ print and online issues, according to a new Minnesota Market Study conducted by Coda Ventures. The… Read More

To the Editor, Why I Support Nathan Miller for Minnesota State Senate District 9. When I met Nathan Miller last March, I soon knew I liked this man. I also learned he is a man after my own heart and I connect with him in many areas.   Nathan is a Christian and a conservative, with a connection… Read More

To the Editor, As you may know, I decided this year to retire from the Minnesota Senate. I have served for 16 years and it’s time for me to step aside and enjoy time with my wife and our grandchildren. I am grateful you have given me the opportunity to serve you at the State Capitol. For… Read More

From My Desk Bob Williams As a child of the 70’s and 80’s, I grew up with newspapers. I had a distinct strategy when it came to reading them that has not really changed with time: sports, comics, “News of the Weird,” then back to the front page to go through the entire rag. Editor Chuck Shepherd’s… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Here’s some stuff from: “Quackery–A Brief History of the Worst Ways to Cure Everything.” This continues last week’s column which dealt with the fact that, once upon a time, tobacco could cure just about everything. Tobacco did have a brief run as a disinfectant, which, time would prove, wasn’t a complete mistruth…. Read More