The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda (This was written a long time ago. A recent drive by the old farmstead in Iowa, where the barn mentioned below still stands, must mean it should be read again.” It is the day after. Nearly everyone else has left, and I am sitting by myself in the empty haymow of my… Read More
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Remembering the day after
Published on October 1, 2024 at 3:09pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson
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Providing honest answers on medical questions
Published on October 1, 2024 at 3:09pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson
0By Jesse Grabow Ask a Trooper Question: I have a medical condition that causes me to lose consciousness on occasion. I am hoping to get a driver’s license. Is there anything I need to do? Answer: When applying for an instruction permit or driver’s license, you will be asked questions about medical conditions. Providing false information on… Read More
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A major win in the fight to bring down drug prices
Published on October 1, 2024 at 3:09pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson
0To the Editor, For far too many Americans, high drug prices can force difficult choices like whether to ration meds or pay for groceries. This has been true even for seniors covered by Medicare. Medicare is the biggest payer of prescription drugs in the country. If our free market system was working the way it’s supposed… Read More
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Satter a voice for rural voters
Published on September 24, 2024 at 2:41pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson
0To the Editor, I am writing this letter in support of MN 9B House of Representative candidate Jason Satter. I have known Jason several years. Living in rural Minnesota, Jason clearly understands the issues facing those of us who live outside of the metro area. Jason is a veteran, a coach, and he’s active in his… Read More
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NYM School fared well in annual state tests
Published on September 24, 2024 at 2:41pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson
0By Adam Johnson New York Mills School Superintendent As we wrap up our first week of school, I would like to take a few minutes to share the amazing teamwork I’ve witnessed this year. The New York Mills staff has done an outstanding job coordinating all that goes into a successful school day, while maintaining a positive… Read More
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Studebakers were a real eye catcher
Published on September 24, 2024 at 2:41pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson
0The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda That 1948 Studebaker, My First Car, and my body are developing several things in common. That vintage Studebaker, for those of you who missed that era and have since shown no interest in it, was a bonified eye catcher. One reason it drew so much attention was because you couldn’t tell whether… Read More
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Joy and Hope vs. Doom and Gloom
Published on September 24, 2024 at 2:40pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson
0To the Editor, Major outtakes of the Republican National Committee (RNC) and Democratic National Committees (DNC) conventions were the tone and attitudes resulting. First, The RNC was rife with the terrible shape our country is in and how they could fix it quickly by sending millions of undocumented workers back home, further lowering taxes on the… Read More
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Here is one for all of the garlic lovers out there
Published on September 17, 2024 at 2:29pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson
0By Bev Johnson Master Gardener If you want nice fresh garlic, plant your own. Fall is the best time to plant garlic. You can plant it in the spring, but the bulbs will be smaller, and if you plant it too late, you may not get any bulbs at all. Garlic, like some of our other… Read More
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Underwear is the new form of greenbacks
Published on September 17, 2024 at 2:28pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson
0The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Not too long ago, at a trip to a local Target store, we found that the men’s underwear display was behind glass, under lock and key. Really? We asked a clerk–what was the deal? Was men’s underwear suddenly so valuable that it was what? Maybe going to be the new medium of… Read More
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Taking a closer look at child seat belt safety
Published on September 17, 2024 at 2:28pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson
0Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I heard some talk about new car seat laws and how kids are to be seat belted. Can you explain it in depth please? Answer: Yes I can and as a matter of fact it is National Child Passenger Safety Week. Here is some information that we shared on our… Read More