Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I bought a used vehicle a while back. Where can I check to see if there have been any safety recalls on it? Thank you. Answer: There are several different ways and places to get this information. One place to look is the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website.  NHTSA’s recalls… Read More

Publisher’s Perspective Chad Koenen The hard work of countless volunteers will come to fruition this weekend as Henning and New York Mills will become the epicenter of baseball and softball in the state of Minnesota. In fact, one would be hard pressed to not get in touch with their inner Ray Kinsella from the 1980s… Read More

To the Editor, A short time ago there was an article in the Dispatch about the Fitness Center located in the band room of the old high school. I have been using the center equipment for about a month and it’s in excellent condition and easy to use. It’s easy and convenient to use the facility for… Read More

To the Editor, It takes a village…How fortunate for us that village is New York Mills.  In June, we hosted 38 visitors from Finland, Sweden and Norway who stayed in New York Mills for five days during the Apostolic Lutheran Church convention.  They traveled here after time in the Twin Cities, a waystop in South Dakota… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda The last time I had any commentary on my occasional instances of doing harm to myself was from one of my children. I had slipped and chipped two front teeth as I was climbing onto one of my tractors on the farm. “Look,” one of The Young Girls said to me—(and they’re… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Ma had an unusual washing machine way back in the very late forties, very early fifties. It replaced her old wringer washing machine, which, when she used it, I got to run wet stuff through the wringer. (I know now that she decided that a little risk where she could see… Read More

Cody Hill CHill Report By Cody Hill CHILL Report July is here and what does that mean? July is the time I check my favorite mid lake structure spots and in the past few weeks it has produced greatly for us.  Checking the mid lake structure, we have found everything, and the unique thing is everything… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I would like to transport a flag pole laying down on a trailer. I am wondering the maximum length a load hanging off can be and what type of markings would be needed. Answer: The length of a single trailer and load cannot exceed 45 feet in Minnesota.  The combination of… Read More

The family of Kenneth Roberts would like to thank all of our friends and family for the love, prayers, support and hugs. Thank you!

Publisher’s Perspective Chad Koenen The Fourth of July weekend has always been a bittersweet affair.  On one hand the weekend is filled with festivities as we celebrate our Independence Day with fireworks, food and plenty of time with family and friends.  On the other hand it seems like the Fourth of July weekend is essentially the pinnacle… Read More