Publisher’s Perspective Chad Koenen Does anyone know how you become a meme?  I think for my summer project I want to figure out how to go viral as a meme. That being said I don’t want my meme to be too embarrassing, like Michael Jordan crying elephant tears or anything that has to due with the… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda  “I know you don’t ignore me on purpose,” said the woman in my life the other day. This of course begs the question of a couple of things: First, please don’t feed me home run lines like that one, because I might bust a gut swinging for the left field fence… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: We were driving down the interstate the other day and I was passed by a vehicle and I noticed the front passenger had their feet up on the front dash. This was a newer vehicle so I know there are air bags and this got me wondering if this was legal. … Read More

Stories in the Rear View Mirror Delta Daggett I like trucks, always have and probably always will. As a kid, 5-6-7, I would go down to the truckline and find a truck with the door unlocked and get in it and proceed down highway10 en route to the West Fargo stockyards with my imagination but with… Read More

Garver’s Movie Review Bob Garver It’s the week after a big blockbuster in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” and you know that means: I’m going to review a movie that got absolutely stomped at the box office. There can be respectable runners-up in busy holiday seasons, but very rarely does something worthwhile open right… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda (I found the first wood tick of the season; here’s my favorite wood tick column.) I sat in church last Sunday and marveled as I usually do at how one’s mind tends to ramble past thoughts much more freely there. Is it the austere tones of the interior decorating? The largeness of… Read More

Publisher’s Perspective Chad Koenen One of my favorite shows growing up was Seinfeld. I would almost set my alarm, one an actual clock since we didn’t have cell phones back then, to make sure I didn’t forget to watch each episode on NBC. One of the most memorable episodes, other than the Festivus and Soup… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: Can someone with a motorcycle permit have their small dog riding on the motorcycle or would that be considered a passenger? We have already purchased a helmet and leather jacket for this lucky pup! Thank you for your response. Answer: First of all, where will this dog be seated and how?… Read More

To the Editor: I have a lot of questions. We say we love our little children and care about their families, but when it comes down to more than just saying it, do we really? If we love children, why don’t we ensure they have safe, healthy, warm, nurturing environments—rather than just caring that a child care slot… Read More

From my desk Bob Williams The month of May brings a lot of transitions, especially at schools. Prom quickly leads to graduation and the group of departing seniors will soon become freshmen at college or move on to the next steps in their lives, whatever those might be. Part of the wonder at that age is a… Read More