By Bev Johnson Master Gardener So you have more moss in your yard than grass and this is bothering you why? How could you be so lucky?  You only need to mow it about twice in the summer to trim off the odd blade of grass. There are few weeds that thrive in a mossy lawn…. Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Humbug. Charlatan. Quack. Con artist. Trickster. Snake oil salesman. Such are the terms we still use to describe people selling ocean front property in Iowa, and sure fire cancer treatment using weasel nut extract. Or the cure for Covid being drain cleaner. That’s one that deserves mention in this category. Actually, the… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I see so many vehicles driving too fast on the highways. Are you guys doing anything about it? Answer: You are correct and yes we are. As we’ve reached the halfway point of July – and summer – it’s important to remember that extra speed enforcement is ongoing across the state… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter Some of you folks around town have already heard that I’m back in the Dispatch office after a six-week hiatus while working for Salolampi, the Finnish Language Village affiliated with Concordia Language Villages just north of Bemidji. First off, I would like to thank everyone for the heartfelt “welcome back” that I… Read More

  To the Editor, Why I Support Nathan Miller for Minnesota State Senate District 9. When I met Nathan Miller last March, I soon knew I liked this man. I also learned he is a man after my own heart and I connect with him in many areas.   Nathan is a Christian and a conservative, with a… Read More

To the Editor, As you may know, I decided this year to retire from the Minnesota Senate. I have served for 16 years and it’s time for me to step aside and enjoy time with my wife and our grandchildren. I am grateful you have given me the opportunity to serve you at the State Capitol. For… Read More

Matt McMillan Special to the Dispatch Minnesota is home to 14,000 lakes, 12,000 loons, 135,000 seasonal lake cabins and 3.9 million newspaper readers. Really?  Really. Every month, 86 percent of Minnesota adults read newspapers’ print and online issues, according to a new Minnesota Market Study conducted by Coda Ventures. The study measures media usage and purchase behavior… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Here’s some stuff from: “Quackery–A Brief History of the Worst Ways to Cure Everything.” This continues last week’s column which dealt with the fact that, once upon a time, tobacco could cure just about everything. Tobacco did have a brief run as a disinfectant, which, time would prove, wasn’t a complete mistruth…. Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: A while back you wrote an article on the different driver license classifications. Can you talk about restrictions and endorsements? Thanks! Answer: A Minnesota driver’s license can have additional restrictions or endorsements based on the person and their license classification. Endorsements • Motorcycle • Hazardous Materials • Passenger Transport • School Bus • Tank Vehicle •… Read More

By Bev Johnson Master Gardener The University of Minnesota has developed a new apple that should be in your local nursery next spring. Triumph -Malus MN80 PP3, 756- to be exact. Unlike SweeTango, which is so difficult to grow that only professionals can successfully grow it, Triumph has been developed for the home gardener. Triumph is a… Read More