By Bev Johnson Master Gardener This is a $50 word that, roughly, means the study of the cycles and natural phenomena in relation to climate on plants. There is more to the explanation, but this is all we need for today’s lesson.  Bunkey had more weed than grass last year and by fall, the crabgrass had nearly… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: My daughter just got in a crash recently. Nobody got hurt but it got us talking on how important it is to know what to do after something like this. Can you write about that? Answer: The first and most important thing to do after you’ve been involved in a crash… Read More

Alison Meyer, APRN, FNP  Tri-County Health Care  Over the summer, I gave birth to my fourth child. As a healthcare professional, I’m fortunate to have easy access to care almost all the time. However, this doesn’t make childbirth any less intense. I had a great team that worked with me every step of the way by helping… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Rainbowe and I were looking out the window the other day, watching it snow when it’s almost May, remarking that it would likely only be summer if and when Hell freezes over. As we were talking about whether or not it would or would not, I was reminded of the following, which… Read More

Publisher’s Perspective Chad Koenen As a parent I have something I need to get off my chest—I sometimes lie to my children. It’s not always intentional.  After all, it’s my job to pass on the lessons I learned as a child, even if the theories have been proven to be false.  You see, some little white… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I spend a fair amount of time on the road and I see a lot of driver’s on their cell phones. What are you guys doing about it? Answer: Right now, to help change dangerous driving behaviors, law enforcement agencies statewide are participating in a distracted driving enforcement campaign April 1… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda As if it isn’t bad enough that this winter of 21-22 has come at us time and again with a kick-butt-and-take-no-hostages attitude, it now seems determined to last forever. Driveways all over are shrieking their outrage. Sidewalks scream obscenities, demand better shovels more often. Vehicles drink more and demand less salt… Read More

By Bev Johnson Master Gardener This is a miserable time of year for gardeners. The only green you see is in your house plants. You have repotted them, given then their spring tonic, fertilizer and your fingernails are clean. Now what? Only in Ireland can you plant spuds on Good Friday. They get away with it because… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I have heard some talk about HEAT patrols that the State Patrol is a part of. Can you explain what this is? Answer: HEAT stands for Highway Enforcement for Aggressive Traffic (HEAT). Motorists will see a significant State Patrol presence on freeways around the state through August as troopers focus on… Read More

Publisher’s Perspective Chad Koenen If riding a bull is one of the most exciting 8 seconds in sports—Easter egg hunts could be the most exciting 5 minutes of the spring.  On Saturday, Dani, the girls and I attended three different Easter egg hunts in the area for the newspaper. It’s our annual Saturday of Easter… Read More