Publisher’s Perspective Chad Koenen Some people are organized, while others rely on organized people to keep them heading in the right direction. I would definitely fall in the latter category. Organization has never been one of my strong traits. For as long as I can remember I had difficulty in trying to figure out whether… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda As time goes on lately, it seems that more and more of my time is spent searching for various small items that seem to think a game of hide-and-seek would be just lots of fun. The thing is, now that I’m retired and trying to focus my mind on the fact… Read More

To the Editor, Thank you to the Frazee-Vergas Forum from the Lions Reading Program for the visually and physically impaired! You make it possible for all community members to be informed with your subscription support. The Lions Reading Program for the Visually and Physically Impaired will celebrate its 30th year in 2022. Your paper should be proud… Read More

To the Editor, With that Russian Punk Putin invading the neighboring country of Ukraine, do we really need to reconsider the lack of morality of such leaders like Putin and Hitler?  Wilfred Owen wrote some of the best British poetry during that “War to end all wars.” He composed nearly all of his poems from August 1917… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Someone Very close to me just realized that she didn’t have the necessary documents to file an income tax report for someone who passed away earlier last year. Someone called the small-town local post office–not Boatville–and asked if mail with that name had been forwarded. “Well of course not.” She–the person at… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I just moved to Minnesota and heard you talking about not using cruise control in the winter, can you please write about this?   Answer: Using cruise control on slippery roads could send you on a winter cruise – straight into the ditch or oncoming traffic!  With dry road conditions, cruise control… Read More

By Father David Baumgartner Frazee Sacred Heart Catholic Church The Here is a thought from last week’s homily: From the fullness of the heart the mouth speaks. How hard is it to be charitable? I was having a meal with a friend. A thought crossed my mind and I censored it immediately. It was not charitable. It bordered on… Read More

Chill Fishing Report Cody Hill March has arrived for the Otter Tail County region, and it is bringing us some of the best panfish fishing in the state of Minnesota.  Game fish season closed a week ago and fish houses are in the process of being removed from the lakes, but March also means a few… Read More

Chill Fishing Report Cody Hill Another weekend of storms and a week of more storms has come and gone and for once the ten-day forecast looks like we might warm up some and stay there (NOT HOLDING MY BREATH).  This past weekend we were scouting for a tournament instead of a traditional customer trip.  The mindset… Read More

By Msgr. David  Baumgartner Sacred Heart Catholic Church Here is a thought from last week’s homily: Patience in this scripture (Love is patient) is like the man who is wronged and who has it easily in his power to avenge himself and who yet will not do it. A priest once commented to me that death either heals… Read More