The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda This past weekend was fishing opener, which, whether you know it or not, is to Some Folks the equivalent of Christmas, the Fourth of July, and New Year’s Eve, all rolled into one. For Some Folks. I’m related to one of those Some Folks, and months and months ago he began to… Read More

By Bev Johnson Master Gardener These tips are from the University.  You need to adjust according to our weather. Minneapolis is in zone 4 A.  We are zone 4B or 3A. The difference is about 5 degrees. Plant strawberry and any other catalog ordered fruit plants as soon as you can. Prune out any 3-year-old raspberry canes.  Any… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I have a small utility trailer and I keep having to replace my license plate because it gets wrecked or torn off when I am traveling. Can I put it sideways on the wheel fender?    Answer: If the trailer is 3,000 pounds or less gross vehicle weight (GVW) with lifetime… Read More

To the Editor, We would like to thank Tucker for the very nice article on our practice and the closing of our business, Dairyland Veterinary Service. We do have two minor clarifications, however. 1. Howard Legried chose this area to start his career in 1958. Although growing up in southern Minnesota, Howard was familiar with the area from… Read More

To the Editor, My earlier letter, I Am Woke, stirred up sufficient interest in the subject to elicit comments from our anti-WOKE neighbors in the area. That was the good part because the one word slogan “WOKE,” has grown to Anti-WOKE” and will define the two political parties for the next election. Democrats are WOKE. Republicans… Read More

By John Peeters Special to the Dispatch This of course is only my observation. It’s been happening ever since, well, creation. Or at least close to the beginning of civilization. From the results of many trials and tribulations. That were passed on from generation to generation. Catching fish is pretty  important in this nation. If you could catch fish, you were an inspiration. And… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Sometimes things just work out right, you know? Such was the case this last Saturday when S. and I, with tickets purchased some months ago for a High Tea at the local Boatville Public Library, woke up to rain. Let me explain: At this time of year, with gardens to prep, lawns… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda They’re all grown up and gone now, but The Young Girls—my daughters—will always be teenagers. That’s what I remember them as the most. Diaper stage—who wants to remember that? Terrible twos, same thing. Nope. Teenagers are the most memorable. You know you’ve got teenage girls if: You get into the family car and… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: My husband always used to say “never use your cruise control during any rain”.  Is that still true with advances on tires and technology?   Answer: He is correct, cruise control should never be used on wet or icy roadways.  If your wheels lose traction, the cruise control will continue to… Read More

By Bev Johnson Master Gardener Bunkey’s lawn is a mess. The neighbor’s dog has used one corner of his lawn as a toilet all winter. He also likes to leave his used bones in another corner. There are twigs and dead branches scattered here and there from the strong winter and spring winds and horrors, snow… Read More