The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda As time goes on lately, it seems that more and more of my time is spent searching for various small items that seem to think a game of hide-and-seek would be just lots of fun. The thing is, now that I’m retired and trying to focus my mind on the fact… Read More

By Bev Johnson Master Gardener On St. Patrick’s day, everyone wants to claim a bit of Irish. Every store seems to have pots of shamrocks. The only thing is, they aren’t the true Irish clovers. They’re oxalis. Oxalis are found on every continent but Antarctica. Most of those for sale come from South America and the… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I got a question about these pickups with their wide tires sticking outside of the fender wells, ain’t that illegal? I always thought there were supposed to be fenders? I know they throw a lot of rocks around. I don’t think that’s right. Answer: Minnesota law states that all passenger vehicles… Read More

By Lois Wiirre Special to the Dispatch As I sit here at my computer desk writing out the March birthday cards and remits. Antti my youngest son was saying “Mom email or text it is a lot earlier, you’re such a boomer.  As I turn slowly to look at him above my eyeglasses giving him that “Mom” look…. Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Someone Very close to me just realized that she didn’t have the necessary documents to file an income tax report for someone who passed away earlier last year. Someone called the small-town local post office–not Boatville–and asked if mail with that name had been forwarded. “Well of course not.” She–the person… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I just moved to Minnesota and heard you talking about not using cruise control in the winter, can you please write about this?   Answer: Using cruise control on slippery roads could send you on a winter cruise—straight into the ditch or oncoming traffic!  With dry road conditions, cruise control helps you… Read More

To the Editor, Thank you to the New York Mills Dispatch from the Lions Reading Program for the Visually and Physically Impaired! You make it possible for all community members to be informed with your subscription support. The Lions Reading Program for the Visually and Physically Impaired will celebrate its 30th year in 2022. Your paper should… Read More

To the Editor, Like so many others, I am so sad and heartbroken by the invasion of Ukraine by Putin’s Russia. Desperate people are fleeing for their lives which have been forever destroyed by unbelievable evil. Their cries for help are interspersed with love for their country, belief in democracy, amazing bravery, courage and determination.   As… Read More

To Whom it may concern: I am writing to encourage residents on South Walker and South Main to be present at the upcoming informational meeting on Tuesday, March 8th at 5:30 pm.  The discussion will focus on the potential annexation of “Newtonville,” which is on the south side of New York Mills.  The information presented at… Read More

To the Editor, I am the chair of the Viking Library System Board of Directors and also serve on the Pelican Rapids Public Library Board. VLS is one of Minnesota’s 12 regional public library systems.  VLS serves the six member counties of Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens and Traverse and 11 member libraries within those counties. The… Read More