To the Editor, For those who do not know me, I am Cornel Walker I ran for Senator in Senate District 09.  I am from Texas.  I was a 50-year trial lawyer in Texas in both criminal and civil trial practice.  One of the most regressive, if not the most regressive state, in the union.  In… Read More

By Bev Johnson Master Gardener There is no official plant person in Petunia’s office. The janitor occasionally will water a plant that he notices appears to be dry. As a result, most of the plants were barely hanging on, that is until Bruce was hired. He not only was good at his job, but he was… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: Hello, I thought I read somewhere that rest areas help reduce crashes. I saw a trooper at a rest area the other day, and it got me thinking about that. Can you write about that?    Answer: More than 20 million travelers stop at Minnesota rest areas annually.   Rest areas serve… Read More

Tucker’s Telegram Tucker Henderson Now that the snow is covering the ground and it looks a lot more like a Minnesota Christmas than it did in December, I realized I ought to write this column. If you’re anything like me, memories of the holidays often linger for a while after each New Year. This column is… Read More

To the Editor, In recent weeks, my office has received an overwhelming number of emails and phone calls from constituents who are strongly opposed to the new Minnesota state flag. Though the design itself is a concern to many, the greater disappointment lies with the severe lack of consensus it received from Minnesotans.   The new state… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda There are several seasonal subjects about which I have written. Wood ticks. Fishing opener. Deer hunting. Those are just a few. Perhaps it is ego; perhaps it is lack of faith; whatever it is, first columns about those subjects are columns which I don’t think I can improve. Here is another:… Read More

By Bev Johnson Master Gardener Now that Christmas is over, the days will start getting longer. Your houseplants are singing hallelujah. They will start to produce more carbohydrates now for new growth. That makes it a perfect excuse for the avid gardener to get their hands in dirt. If the plant hasn’t been repotted for several years,… Read More

Publisher’s Perspective Chad Koenen I’m not sure about you but it seemed like the holidays really snuck up on me this year. Maybe it was the warmer-than-usual weather throughout the month of December and the lack of snow for Christmas, but regardless of the reason, Christmas and New Years was gone in the blink of… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda A few years ago, I wrote and complained about men not getting equal time on television. It seemed like everything on the screen concerned the weaker sex and a secretly embarrassing tendency to develop feminine itch. If it wasn’t two very attractive young women calmly discussing an itch, then it was one… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I have a question about people who are driving for food deliveries and ride-hailing app services using their personal vehicle. Are they supposed to have commercial insurance or any other special type of insurance? Back in the ‘80s, I was working as an owner/operator using my personal vehicle and was… Read More