Publisher’s Perspective Chad Koenen As a bald guy, one thing I have a lot of appreciation for is the hockey hair awards given out during the state hockey tournament each year.  The curls, the mullets and helmet hair makes me yearn for the opportunity to run my hands through the top of my hair once again… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda “Listen, Lady Kenmore, I have here an official Appliance Bureau of Investigation warrant to search you for hidden information regarding your dalliance with Dave Lennox the Furnace!” Lady Kenmore the Dryer giggled at me and said something about me being silly because I’m never getting under her skirts. Search warrant or no… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I really enjoy seeing these on Facebook and I am hoping you can shed some light on bike laws. I work and live around Glendalough State Park where there are quite a few walking/biking paths. I have seen and been verbally accosted by those whom do not seem to “see”… Read More

By Bev Johnson Master Gardener Because of all the publicity about pollinators, especially bees, most people will, at least, tolerate them. Wasps, not so much. Some people’s first thought is spray them, swat them or at least, wave them off.  The last two actions are liable to get you stung.  Scientists who study wasps say they need… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda There’s a dryer downstairs that has suddenly decided it doesn’t have to start. The refrigerator, I just noticed, has started to hum with a song by Dwight Yokum that is playing on the radio. And The Kelvinator, as he likes to refer to himself, is even more alarmingly in key. It’s one thing… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I have a child that will be turning 15 years old pretty soon. We farm for a living, what are some of the rules and requirements for a farm permit to drive? Answer: For those who qualify, there is a restricted farm license. A person who meets the requirements of this… Read More

Ruth Koehler Calvary Writers He always does what comes naturally. Forages for food, yet is wary of his surroundings, distrusting what’s around the corner.  Smelling the hummingbird feeders with the sweet juices inside is irresistible. All was quiet as he scrambled up the bank. The moon shone pale casting a clear path through the freshly… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow   Question: Hello, maybe you can clear this up for me, what is the definition of stop? I think a slight pause is good enough. I look at it as I am stopping, but everything is clear so I can proceed. Answer: To answer your question, it is called a “stop sign”… Read More

Publisher’s Perspective Chad Koenen The Koenen family got in touch with our inner Chevy Chase (Clark Griswold from the movie National Lampoons Vacation) and recently made a cross country trek to the great southwest. We put close to 4,000 miles on our van as we traveled to Salt Lake City, several national parks like Zion… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Filing is underway for a number of local school board and city council positions in the area. With that, we are also beginning to field a number of questions from candidates about our policy regarding letters to the editor and a voters guide leading up to the election.  Though I haven’t seen any… Read More