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  • Concerns remain about annexation

    Published on March 29, 2022 at 2:57pm GMT+0000 Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen

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    To the Editor, I am writing to respond to the news coverage of the city council informational meeting with the residents of Newtonville on Tuesday, March 8. It was reported that the City of New York Mills would like to annex 36 parcels of land in the portion of Newton Township known as Newtonville.   As a… Read More

  • Thank you Tumbergs for your years at Mills Lanes

    Published on March 29, 2022 at 2:57pm GMT+0000 Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen

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    To the Editor,  Congratulations to the Tumbergs on the sale of Mills Lanes. I read with interest their story of 22 years in the bowling business. We were in it for 15 years, the first three in the basement of the city hall. As Dolly mentioned, there were challenges. One for us was recruiting and organizing… Read More

  • Jim was a unique personality that still stands out

    Published on March 29, 2022 at 2:56pm GMT+0000 Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen

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    The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda The list of personalities that come to mind as time goes by is pretty entertaining. Take Jim, back when we were both seniors in high school and he did what none of us had the guts to do: sold his FFA livestock project and bought a new Pontiac, a 1962 Catalina. “What’ll Big… Read More

  • Trailer brake testing terminates terrifying towing tragedy

    Published on March 29, 2022 at 2:56pm GMT+0000 Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen

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    Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question:  With the warmer weather and snow melting I’m getting spring fever and purchased an old trailer to haul my motorcycle around, are brakes required on it? Answer:   Brakes are required on all trailers with a gross weight of 3,000 pounds or more. Trailers manufactured after June 30, 1988, with a… Read More

  • Thank You

    Published on March 22, 2022 at 3:08pm GMT+0000 Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen

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    The family of Bud Frost would like to thank each of you that honored an extraordinary man, our father with your many expressions of kindness.  The visits, prayers, meals, flowers, and memorials were sincerely appreciated.  Our father would be so amazed and humbled that you took the time to show such love and kindness to… Read More

  • Very little truth in some of these lies

    Published on March 22, 2022 at 3:07pm GMT+0000 Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen

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    The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda The book: “Lies My Teacher Told Me” covers those parts of school-taught history that are not quite the truth. James W. Loewen has taken the, if not untruthful parts of history along with the parts that are out-and-outright missing, task of pointing out what we should know. And were not told…. Read More

  • How to make a potting pot

    Published on March 22, 2022 at 3:06pm GMT+0000 Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen

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    By Bev Johnson Master Gardener Many of the plants you brought in to save for next year have gotten a bit lanky. They need to be cut down and allowed to bush out before they go outside in the spring. This leaves you with plant parts. Why not use them to multiply your original plants. After… Read More

  • Is horn honking helping or hindering highway hurry?

    Published on March 22, 2022 at 3:06pm GMT+0000 Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen

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    Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: The horn of my vehicle no longer works. Do I need to have one? Answer: Yes, every motor vehicle when operated upon a highway must be equipped with a horn in good working order and capable of emitting sound audible under normal conditions from a distance of not less than 200… Read More

  • Package to improve public safety in Minnesota unveiled

    Published on March 15, 2022 at 2:54pm GMT+0000 Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen

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    To the Editor, Public safety is a major issue for Minnesotans, with ever-increasing concerns about crime in our state. House Republicans recently unveiled a package of bills aimed at making our streets safer. I support provisions House Republicans are offering in this package to hold criminals accountable, strengthen our criminal justice system, and elevate efforts to recruit… Read More

  • Some people are organized, others are like yours truly

    Published on March 15, 2022 at 2:54pm GMT+0000 Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen

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    Publisher’s Pespective Chad Koenen Some people are organized, while others rely on organized people to keep them heading in the right direction. I would definitely fall in the latter category. Organization has never been one of my strong traits. For as long as I can remember I had difficulty in trying to figure out whether… Read More

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