The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Back in the mid 50’s, when I was first becoming aware of girls, and muscles, I figured the liklihood that I was going to get some of either was highly questionable. Then I found the Charles Atlas advertisements. In his ads, there was always a three-segment cartoon. In the first frame,… Read More

Garver’s Movie Review Bob Garver With an 85 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, “Jackass Forever” is more beloved than some of the movies that will soon be vying for Best Picture at the Oscars.  What’s so special about this movie? It certainly isn’t that Johnny Knoxville and his crew are doing anything different with the “Jackass” template;… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow We all know the dangers of driving with snow and ice on the roads, but driving with snow and ice on your vehicle is also a hazard. Always take time to remove all snow and ice from your vehicle before traveling. This is for your safety and the safety of other… Read More

By Delta Daggett Guest Columnist Every town has a local café with a group that meet for breakfast or coffee, to help solve town and political problems or discuss what the coaches or referees did wrong. I see them often in my travels.  Here in Venice, and many other Florida towns, there are groups that meet… Read More

Chill Fishing Report Cody Hill This past weekend the Red River Boat Show took place and that is a sign that the short-lived ice fishing season will not be lasting forever and in Minnesota seasons are starting to near the end.  Some important dates to think about in Minnesota are coming up and they are February… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Last week, you got the news about someone new in my life, someone that, in the local community, has me and her together in what is to me a new group description: Item. As in: We’re now An Item. “Are you and he an item?” (Fortunately for me The Item answered… Read More

Garver’s Movie Review Bob Garver There were no new wide movie releases this past weekend, and I can’t say I blame the studios given that a snowstorm kept much of the East Coast indoors. Outside of the COVID era, I think this is the farthest down the weekly box office chart I’ve ever had to go… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: Sometimes while I am traveling I’ve noticed a set of reflective triangles out behind a semi? Can I use those on my personal passenger car if it were to break down? Any advice is appreciated. Answer: The best thing to do is make sure your vehicle is off the traveled portion… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: It’s so cold in the winter, I am thinking about getting one of those fuzzy steering wheel covers. I think they will help keep my hands warm while driving. But my question is, are they legal? Answer: Steering wheel covers are legal. A quick reminder though – it’s always the driver’s… Read More

Chill Fishing Report Cody Hill Sunday morning when I started my vehicle it read -27 outside temperature and the first thing that I thought was hole hopping was not going to be an option for the husband wife team that I had for the day.  When mobility is restricted, paying a little closer attention to where you… Read More