To the Editor, This year may be the last without fear of losing our quality of life to the clever planners of the destruction of our democracy and with it our precious “of the people, by the people, and for the people” principles. We don’t see those planners nor the recipients of the new order’s benefits…. Read More

Seed industry stays up to date with current styles, trends By Bev Johnson Master Gardener Growers have bred, tested and trialed new introductions for 2024. They are the horticulture  industry’s best efforts to follow fashions and trends and present plants that are more disease and pest free and up to the challenge of the changing climate.  New… Read More

To the Editor, I would like to thank the NYM Eagles Wrestling Family, and all individuals involved in the decision to name the NYM Wrestling Room after myself and my family. I would also like to thank all the people who have reached out with kind compliments and congratulations. It is an amazing honor of which… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda We listen to Park Rapids radio in the morning. They pass along to the interested-I’m-sure public what the school kids there are having for lunch. Hearing about school lunches is kind of a two-way trip down memory lane. Two-way, because One way kind of trades your current problems for those kids’… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I was recently the victim of identity theft. My driver’s license was among the items stolen. I am concerned that this person will use my identification to drive, among other things. What can I do in regards to my license?   Answer: I am sorry to hear about your situation. This… Read More

To the Editor As Minnesota families celebrate the new year, I want to reflect on everything we achieved together in 2023 and look forward to the year ahead. Despite a divided Congress, we worked across the aisle and made progress on a range of issues impacting our state. Through my visits to all of Minnesota’s 87… Read More

To the Editor, For those who do not know me, I am Cornel Walker I ran for Senator in Senate District 09.  I am from Texas.  I was a 50-year trial lawyer in Texas in both criminal and civil trial practice.  One of the most regressive, if not the most regressive state, in the union.  In… Read More

By Bev Johnson Master Gardener There is no official plant person in Petunia’s office. The janitor occasionally will water a plant that he notices appears to be dry. As a result, most of the plants were barely hanging on, that is until Bruce was hired. He not only was good at his job, but he was… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: Hello, I thought I read somewhere that rest areas help reduce crashes. I saw a trooper at a rest area the other day, and it got me thinking about that. Can you write about that?    Answer: More than 20 million travelers stop at Minnesota rest areas annually.   Rest areas serve… Read More

Now that the snow is covering the ground and it looks a lot more like a Minnesota Christmas than it did in December, I realized I ought to write this column. If you’re anything like me, memories of the holidays often linger for a while after each New Year. This column is a lot like my… Read More