The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Uncle Hugh is important to the family for several reasons. One, he taught his son Douglas how to play guitar, and that started a generation of musicians. Music spread through us cousins like a virus in the fifties. Exciting. Electric guitars. Sock hops. Rock and roll. He was important for other reasons…. Read More

By Bev Johnson Master Gardener If you have been storing geraniums or tuberous begonias in the basement over the winter (and good luck with that) now is the time to pot them up. Start watering and put them under lights or in a bright window to get them up and growing. Our warm, dry basements don’t… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question:  Last week there was an auto accident that left one adult and three children dead.  There were no seat belts or child restraints used.  Who can be held responsible in this crash?   Answer: If there is a crash, the driver is ultimately responsible for the safety of everyone in the… Read More

By Bev Johnson Master Gardener Petunia saw a bug crawling across her kitchen floor and promptly screamed for Bunkey. “There’s a cockroach in the kitchen!” she yelled. Bunkey arrived and saw a bug leisurely strolling across the kitchen floor, obviously not a cockroach. This critter was stout, reddish brown with some white markings and about ¾… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: When it comes to the registration stickers on your license plate, are they called tabs or tags?   Answer: Good question. The Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) refers to them as tabs and/or stickers. I personally call them tabs. Although it does make me think of the ‘90s Aaron Tippin… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda The Widow Fistula, in case you’ve forgotten, lives in Boatville. She lives alone, ever since her husband, Pickle Pete, who ran The Gherkin Factory, fell—or jumped, depending upon your view of her personality– into a vat of prime dills and perished. The Widow believes in personal education, and along that line she… Read More

Words can not express how grateful we are for our family, friends and community for their support after the passing of our mother, grandmother, great grandmother Glenda Gilster. We were blessed with many calls, texts, cards, flowers and prayers. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.  The family of Glenda (Bernu) Gilster David and Karlene Gilster Sarah… Read More

Thank you so much to all who organized, volunteered or attended the benefit suppers for our daughter, Lucille. We are overwhelmed by the love and support our wonderful community and surrounding communities have shown us. We are so grateful to all of you, your support is very uplifting. We are blessed with the best people… Read More

To the Editor, We all want to ensure a dependable energy future for Minnesota. However, the Democrats’ 100 percent carbon-free energy proposal would not help advance this mission, and instead, could severely jeopardize our energy outlook.   Senate File 4, fittingly known as the “Minnesota Blackout Bill,” would mandate our state’s electricity to be from carbon-free sources…. Read More

To the Editor, I am writing this for the seniors that play cards on Thursday afternoon. Every year we have the same problem. It is cold cold in the senior center.  We wear two, three layers of clothing but that does nothing for the hands that shuffle the cards.  Sure, it is warm in the kitchen while people… Read More