By Officer Scott Luhman Notes from the Frazee PD Notes from the Officer…Turkey Days has passed and I’m glad to report we had no major issues. We would like to thank everyone for following the rules and allowing everyone to enjoy Turkey Days safely. We just had one person at the dance that over did a bit… Read More

By Ruth Koehler Special to the Forum There she sat:  My sister at 8 years old on our rocking chair, pumping her legs up and down as she cried and screamed.  We didn’t know what set her off as our family watched her carry on. It must have been dramatic since I can still see it in my… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda This is the third–and last– of “Three things I’ve learned.” (One hopes that one has learned more than that in this entire lifetime. But the rest isn’t at all clear, as those of you who are growing older probably agree. Don’t like; maybe just agree.)   I learned this on a service… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I have a new driver in the house and they asked a question that got me thinking. If someone has a crash and hits a power pole, what should they do in that situation? Answer: If your car comes into contact with a utility pole, wire or power box, you should: •… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Notes from the Chief… Well, here we are, another Turkey Days in the books.  Unfortunately, any news that happened will have to wait until next week as the press deadline is Friday at noon.   This was my 20th Turkey Days working as the ol’ Barney Fife. I started in 2006… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Here is the next one, the second of three things I’ve learned, that may or may not be worth passing on. Number 2: Beware of what I call “false deadlines.”  “Deadline.” A strange term, when you look at it. It originated during the American Civil War, and literally originated in the Confederate Andersonville… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I see a lot of motorists pulling campers and trailers that don’t have experience or simply don’t know what they are doing. I see some crashes that I suspect are due to this. Can you talk about pulling campers and trailers? Answer: If you pull a camper or trailer with your… Read More

Garver’s Movie Review Bob Garver I’ve never seen 1997’s “I Know What You Did Last Summer” all the way through. 11-year-old me was too young to see the R-rated slasher in theaters, which was just as well because I did see a trailer and lost many nights’ sleep over the killer’s deadly fishing hook. I eventually… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) lawn mower police are afoot! I was notified that because I was using an unapproved access (driving off the highway) I am now forbidden to mow or drive across Highway 87 right of way.  But rest easy girl scouts, ICE will be in your lemonade, not taking you away. Just… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Notes from the Farm…Well, all the driving to South Dakota didn’t pay off. The pickup unit for the baler was about an inch off kilter. I used some spacers to get it attached to the baler, but there was a set of sprockets that were still an inch or more… Read More