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

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda As this particular bit of my experience in human relationships unfolds, it occurs to me that you may be interested in knowing that I’ve met Someone. And, in the terms used by acquaintances to somewhat properly describe what is going on between us, we’ve become An Item. No. This Someone’s not a new… Read More

By Msgr. David Baumgartner Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Frazee Here is a thought from last week’s bulletin, The seventh jar is here in your midst, upon this altar.  My mother moved into senior housing on Monday, Jan. 24. She is moving from a two bedroom apartment to a two bedroom apartment. The new one is a little smaller. She… Read More

Garver’s Movie Review Bob Garver “Redeeming Love” is a cross between a Christian movie, a mushy romance, and a demented exploitation film. This might sound like an intriguing combination, but the genres do not go well together, nor do they result in an entertaining trainwreck. On top of my many, many complaints about this movie, it… Read More

To the Editor, This letter is in response to the article “Learning to live on three legs” that was published on Jan. 11, 2022.   The article is about Amanda Femling’s dog that was caught in a trap on her “neighbors” property and ended up having to have his leg amputated.  She indicates that the purpose for… Read More

To the Editor, What was billed by Mn/DOT as a public meeting regarding resurfacing of MN Highway 34 concluded with the project engineer saying they had met earlier with local concerned citizens and had already made some compromises so this was the project. End of meeting.  Were our concerns heard? Responded to with either data or science?… Read More

Publisher’s Perspective Chad Koenen Every once in a while I have a person ask me how I got into the newspaper industry, especially when a person finds out I am serving on the board of directors for the Minnesota Newspaper Association. One would think I could come up with an aha moment in which the clouds… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I’m thinking about getting a commercial driver’s license with a HAZMAT endorsement. Do I need to have a background or some education in basic chemistry? Answer: No but there are many responsibilities and requirements in dealing with hazardous materials. For example, you need to know when to use placards and which… Read More