To the Editor, I am the chair of the Viking Library System Board of Directors and also serve on the Pelican Rapids Public Library Board. VLS is one of Minnesota’s 12 regional public library systems.  VLS serves the six member counties of Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens and Traverse and 11 member libraries within those counties. The… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda With all the attention police are getting all across the country, perhaps I can kick in some of my experiences. I have Paula with me in my old, souped-up Chevy. It’s 1965. She’s a nurse, just finished a night shift. I had just picked her up after my band gig, and although… Read More

Publisher’s Perspective Chad Koenen We all have those people we love to hate—the ones who know your weakness and do everything they can to rub your nose in your shortcomings.  After spending most of my Monday and Tuesday digging out from what seemed to be at least 2 feet of snow, even though the National… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I am a new parent and I am not sure if I am doing this child car seat thing properly. Is there somewhere I can go to find out if I am doing it right? Thank you. Answer: Congratulations on parenthood! I know the feeling and there will only be more… Read More

To the Editor,  I love this community and try to respect others property. I am a resident who lives on Fourth Street SE and take care of my own property such as mowing, raking and snow cleaning. I do it the way I want it, but that does not mean it’s a turn around for everyone…. Read More

To the Editor, This week, Senate Republicans passed a bill that immediately pays off the state’s $1.2 billion in Unemployment Insurance (UI) debt to the federal government and replenishes the UI reserve account. The total amount of this bill is $2.73 billion. This debt has accrued interest for far too long, and it’s high-time we take care of this…. Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Although I have a fairly in-depth knowledge of firearms, due to having owned a hardware store that sold guns, as you know, I do not have an in-depth background in deer hunting. My first deer, which happened this season, came about because there was no one else in my enclosed, heated… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: Can you get an open container violation if you are on your way to a recycling center with empty bottles, cans, plastics, etc.?  This assumes that some of the contents being recycled are opened/ empty beer, wine and liquor containers? I am assuming that the driver has not been consuming any… Read More

By Msgr. David Baumgartner Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Frazee Here is a thought from last week’s homily: We all are to do something. We may not be able to go to Washington DC to participate in a march for life or go to Fargo to protest. All of us can pray. Since Christmas a focus of attention has been… Read More

Inspect apple or crabapple trees for fire blight and prune out all traces of the disease this month. Also find the blackened, dead branch tips on pear trees or mountain ash and prune them as well. Check for black knot swellings on chokecherries and other members of the cherry family. Prune at least six inches… Read More