Our family would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the Dream For Kids team, the staff at the New York Mills VFW, the generous donors, and everyone who contributed to the success of the recent bingo fundraiser. In true small-town fashion, our community rallied together in an incredible way, and we are overwhelmed by the… Read More

Amanda Weller and her family would like to thank everyone who attended, donated items, volunteered and planned her benefit. Special thanks to the VFW Post and Auxiliary for hosting the event. We appreciate your support more than words can express.

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda As you know, I made a large part of my livelihood servicing home appliances, and there came a day, after puzzling over what was wrong with various washing machines, dryers, water heaters, furnaces, and so forth for many years, I realized that they were communicating with me. I was surprised, let me… Read More

By Marsha Erickson West Central Initiative Early Childhood Specialist As my family prepares to celebrate our youngest child’s high school graduation, I’ve found myself looking back with deep gratitude. The years of school, activities, and growing pains have shaped our children into who they are—but their journey didn’t begin in a classroom or on a sports field––it began… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I know road construction season is starting. Do fines for speeding double in the work zones?   Answer: Highway work zones are areas where road construction or maintenance work is underway. Machinery operates day and night and can be moving or stationary. Road workers set up zones with signs and road… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda The GossipBox Café, on these dragged-out miserable and muddy days between winter and summer, packs the coffee crowd in at ten and two. Let’s listen in on these coffee-cup ten o’clock farmers: “Who’s buying coffee?” “If’n the sun don’t come out today, I’m calling the auctioneer and puttin’ the whole shebang on the block.”… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: What is a safe routine when backing up using the mirrors in conjunction with the vehicle’s backup camera? Answer: Backing up is not allowed on freeways or expressways, except for emergency vehicles on duty. Backing up on public roads can result in a charge of reckless or careless driving. If you… Read More

Just a few months into the second term and already chaos reigns supreme. While the Oligarchs play around with the very basic tools of our democracy, millions of our people, Republicans and Democrats alike plus the unaffiliated, are facing an unknown future financially, medically, and basic living necessities like safe food, safe water, safe living… Read More

To the Editor, I am writing to express disappointment with a recent decision by the New York Mills School District to deny a local homeschool student the opportunity to participate in this year’s commencement ceremony. This student, who has deep ties to our community and peers within the public school, simply wanted to walk with classmates and… Read More

To tbe Editor, Minnesotans’ access to health care, more specifically eye care in new and meaningful ways for communities of all sizes, is at a crossroads at the State Capitol, and your input is necessary. Currently, in the Minnesota Legislature, SF 1144/HF 1011 would modernize the scope of practice for optometrists to use their knowledge and training… Read More