Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: Why are the builders and developers allowed to place their advertising signs on the shoulders of the state highways and ramps on the weekends? This happens every weekend throughout the state, especially in the Twin Cities Metro Area. This also involves having their vehicles, often hauling trailers, stopping on the… Read More

Rod Bernu Special to the Dispatch The 1930’s were tough times in our small town with a population of about six hundred people.  One of the most vivid memories that I have is of a childhood experience that took place on a hot July summer day in 1938.  Cousin Lloyd had just turned eight and he… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Due to my increasing age—and a direct inverse relationship between my age and my memory—I’ve decided to do something about living forever before I forget about it. I wish that I had asked more older people what might have helped them live longer. There might have been some tips there that would… Read More

I take many different types of people fishing, some have lots of skills, some haven’t fished in years, and some that have never been before.  This weekend was a weekend that reminded me that fishing is supposed to be fun and focus on making it a fun time is the most important thing and if… Read More

To the Editor, This year may be the last without fear of losing our quality of life to the clever planners of the destruction of our democracy and with it our precious “of the people, by the people, and for the people” principles. We don’t see those planners nor the recipients of the new order’s benefits…. Read More

Seed industry stays up to date with current styles, trends By Bev Johnson Master Gardener Growers have bred, tested and trialed new introductions for 2024. They are the horticulture  industry’s best efforts to follow fashions and trends and present plants that are more disease and pest free and up to the challenge of the changing climate.  New… Read More

To the Editor, I would like to thank the NYM Eagles Wrestling Family, and all individuals involved in the decision to name the NYM Wrestling Room after myself and my family. I would also like to thank all the people who have reached out with kind compliments and congratulations. It is an amazing honor of which… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda We listen to Park Rapids radio in the morning. They pass along to the interested-I’m-sure public what the school kids there are having for lunch. Hearing about school lunches is kind of a two-way trip down memory lane. Two-way, because One way kind of trades your current problems for those kids’… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I was recently the victim of identity theft. My driver’s license was among the items stolen. I am concerned that this person will use my identification to drive, among other things. What can I do in regards to my license?   Answer: I am sorry to hear about your situation. This… Read More

To the Editor As Minnesota families celebrate the new year, I want to reflect on everything we achieved together in 2023 and look forward to the year ahead. Despite a divided Congress, we worked across the aisle and made progress on a range of issues impacting our state. Through my visits to all of Minnesota’s 87… Read More