To the Editor, Minnesota has a massive state government surplus of approximately $10 billion and our state’s citizens are among the nation’s highest taxed at a time we’re all looking for some relief. People are paying increased costs at the gas pump, at the grocery store, on their energy bills and pretty much everywhere else… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda A recent letter from the Wadena County Historical Society’s Lina Belar began: “You are part of a colorful and fascinating history…” It goes on to say: “You are a part of a wave of young dreamers who set their sights on a new way of life, owning a piece… Read More

Stories in the Rear View Mirror Delta Daggett I have been writing about Frazee and my experiences in growing up and what we did in those days.  A few have contacted me that sharing my youth with the Forum subscribers has jogged their memories of what they did in their youth. Some of us have… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I saw your recent article about flooded roads. Do you have any advice on what a person should do if their vehicle plunges into the water? Answer: The dynamics of such an incident are ever-changing, so there is no one answer that will cover it all. Having witnessed… Read More

By Delta Daggett Special to the Forum I grew up during the times you had to describe where you lived, there were no street signs or house numbers. Your house was in one of the many general areas the town had.  We lived up near the Water Tower or Methodist Church hill. Ours was the… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda I’ve had two encounters with the DNR—Department of Natural Resources. The first happened at small claims court, a place where I took  disagreements with customers regarding minor bill disputes, minor being seven hundred bucks or less. A trip to small claims court, more often than not, produced mostly entertainment…. Read More

By Msgr. David Baumgartner Sacred Heart Catholic Church   Here is a thought from Deacon Pete’s homily last week: We are the prodigal son. We have rejected the Father and driven him out of our schools, governments, marriages and families. The Father waits for us with open arms.    How many ways is there to do… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda The list of personalities that come to mind as time goes by is pretty entertaining. Take Jim, back when we were both seniors in high school and he did what none of us had the guts to do: sold his FFA livestock project and bought a new Pontiac, a… Read More

By Bev Johnson Master Gardener Do you have a house plant big enough to have its own gravitational field? Or a spaghetti look -alike, long and thin? A plant that looks like it must have a landing field because of all the flies zipping around it? Maybe you have one that looks like the Easter… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question:  With the warmer weather and snow melting I’m getting spring fever and purchased an old trailer to haul my motorcycle around, are brakes required on it? Answer:   Brakes are required on all trailers with a gross weight of 3,000 pounds or more. Trailers manufactured after June 30,… Read More