By Bev Johnson Master Gardener There are two main types of gardeners, the regular gardener and the avid gardener. Here are some ways to tell the difference. A regular gardener doesn’t want to leave town if her tulips are in full bloom. The avid gardener won’t leave town if her tulips, lilacs, daffodils, roses, lilies etc. are… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda (I found the first wood tick of the season; here’s my favorite wood tick column.) I sat in church last Sunday and marveled as I usually do at how one’s mind tends to ramble past thoughts much more freely there. Is it the austere tones of the interior decorating? The largeness of… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: Can someone with a motorcycle permit have their small dog riding on the motorcycle or would that be considered a passenger? We have already purchased a helmet and leather jacket for this lucky pup! Thank you for your response. Answer: First of all, where will this dog be seated and how?… Read More

Publisher’s Perspective Chad Koenen One of my favorite shows growing up was Seinfeld. I would almost set my alarm, one an actual clock since we didn’t have cell phones back then, to make sure I didn’t forget to watch each episode on NBC. One of the most memorable episodes, other than the Festivus and Soup Nazi… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda This is about apples. While explaining what I’m going to explain here to a lady in church last Sunday, it dawned on me that I haven’t put this in writing. I’ve written lots of stuff about the forty-plus years I’ve spend killing apple trees, and-or watching them expire of natural causes…. Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I recently heard something about a new phone number “988” for people dealing with a mental health crisis. With all these three digit numbers, 911, 411, 511, can you talk about that? Answer: 988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide… Read More

A sincere thank you to all for the cards, gifts and well wishes on my retirement from the City of NYM. It was a great 37 years! David Delaney

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Should you want an apple tree to survive, you must: Select an apple tree correct for this  growing zone; support it with posts and ties to keep the wind from shaking the soil loose around the roots; protect it from mice and rabbits by using metal screen around the lower trunk;… Read More

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