By Bev Johnson Master Gardener Bunkey planted 30 tulip bulbs 3 falls ago. The next spring, 20 of them bloomed. This spring, only 10 popped up. He was complaining to his neighbor, George, that he must have gotten bad bulbs.   “How did you plant them?” George asked. “I followed the instructions, planted them 3 times their… Read More

Public school administrators and board of education members across the country face tough decisions when it comes to addressing how to pay for the repair or replacement of aging equipment, vehicles, and infrastructure. The direct pay provision in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) enables schools and other tax-exempt groups to receive certain clean energy and climate-related… Read More

Thank you to the people in our local communities for your wonderful support of our rummage and bake sale held recently in Deer Creek. Also, we would like to thank all who came to buy and to donate to our fund. We thank the Fergus Falls DAV for assisting us in distributing clothing that was… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda The presence of a screen door and the sound it makes when it slams shut reminds me of days long gone by. The invention of combination storm and screen doors meant that old simple screen doors just disappeared from use. New constructions methods, higher insulation R-values, tighter infiltration standards—all these have… Read More

By Bev Johnson Master Gardener Did you know that strawberry plants are developing next summer’s flowers now? The crowns of strawberry plants are like compressed branches. The buds at the base of each leaf on the crown can turn into either a runner or a flowering stalk. During the long days of early summer, the buds… Read More

To the Editor, What’s it with these humans? After a few nights of frost they take to the woods and try to kill us all off. My friend Rudy was killed with an arrow through his heart yesterday, why, I’ll never know. He was innocently walking across a field to look for a wife, and swish, down… Read More

To the Editor, I have a dream… I wish that all elected officials would follow two rules: 1. Remember that you are here to serve and represent everyone. 2. Spend your time finding solutions to problems instead of blaming others. “Can it be that simple?” You might ask. Yes… yes it can! Hank Weber New York Mills

To the Editor, We are one nation, under God. In this mixed-up, messed up world evil is running rampant and God is being mocked more than ever. Kamala and Timmy are anti-anything moral (just like their predecessors). They are emphasizing these of freedom and joy. What a pair! Where’s the joy in brutally killing pre-born babies and where’s… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I was driving through town the other day and a driver opened their car door as I passed by. I had to swerve to avoid hitting their car door. Obviously it was a safety issue but isn’t there a law about this? I’d appreciate any info you can share. Thank you…. Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda The weird and different ways people have of predicting the weather have always entertained me. First, though, you have to realize that I grew up a couple of growing zones south of here, where it didn’t get as cold, and if it did, it didn’t hang around as long. It was still… Read More