Opinions

  • Legislature considers constitutional amendment

    Published on March 18, 2024 at 11:57am CDT

    Publisher’s Perspective By Tim Douglass, Publisher of the Pope County Tribune Some Minnesota lawmakers want to place a question on the 2024 general election ballot that would create an independent redistricting commission to prevent the common practice — including in neighboring Wisconsin — of majority parties drawing highly favorable legislative and congressional district maps that can… Read More

  • Guest Opinion

    Published on March 18, 2024 at 11:55am CDT

    Kevin Frazier: We need to ask the right questions “By asking questions about how we can more responsibly and effectively use that role to create lasting change, we can sow the seeds for a democracy that matches our expectations and allows us to reach our potential.” By Kevin Frazier In the most recent season of… Read More

  • Letters To The Editor

    Published on March 18, 2024 at 11:54am CDT

    ‘Reproductive Rights’ is a twist on words… From Char Petersen, Starbuck Do not be misled.  “Reproductive Rights” is a twist on words.  Reproductive Rights is abortion which is the murder of a child and a child is a child from the very moment of conception.  Going a bit further, I doubt that it matters to… Read More

  • Cellular agriculture might be coming, but not for decades

    Published on March 18, 2024 at 11:53am CDT

    Stoneage Ramblings By John R. Stone The future of food was the subject of a four-session class at Alexandria Technical and Community College’s Senior College in January. It was mostly about cellular agriculture, how it works and how it might fit into future food needs of the world. You’re probably heard of Beyond Meat which is… Read More

  • “It’s just living”

    Published on March 18, 2024 at 11:53am CDT

    View From The Cab By David Tollefson, Columnist From the February 16 issue of THE LAND magazine written by Laura Cole, is a true story of courage and persistence in spite of a rather severe handicap. Laura’s sub-title is “Minnesota farmer offers a glimpse of life on and off the farm.” Here it is: Having grown up… Read More

  • The Care and Feeding of “Shamrock” Plants

    Published on March 18, 2024 at 11:52am CDT

    Growing Green By Robin Trott, Extension Educator Around March, “shamrock” plants are sold in grocery stores, discount stores and floral shops as a decoration for St. Patrick’s Day. These plants, unrelated to clovers, are a type of Oxalis, (also known as wood sorrels). The clover shaped leaves come in shades of green, red or purple, and… Read More

  • Cyber security is about ‘good practices’

    Published on March 18, 2024 at 11:51am CDT

    Cyber Moment By Mike Pfeiffer, Columnist CyberFyfe LLC Welcome to the Cyber Moment! In this monthly column, we’ll embark on a journey through the intricate and increasingly critical world of cybersecurity.  As we stand in the digital age, the relevance of cybersecurity cannot be overstated—especially for small businesses and individuals in our community. Our mission… Read More

  • At Home Again

    Published on March 18, 2024 at 11:50am CDT

    View From a Prairie Home by Hege Hernfindahl, Columnist I love all seasons of the year and most months. But the months that kind of transition into another season, the months where one season is fading and another has not yet started make me yearn for the next season, the next month. Erland used to tease me… Read More

  • Those were the days

    Published on March 18, 2024 at 11:49am CDT

    From Where I Sit By Pat Spilseth, Columnist Flash back to memories of being a ‘60s teenager swiveling on a padded vinyl stool at Setters’ Soda Fountain in Glenwood. I can’t help but grin recalling the fun adventures I had growing up in Glenwood. In high school several of us were lucky to get jobs at the… Read More

  • Good news for Pope County child care

    Published on March 11, 2024 at 12:28pm CDT

    Publisher’s Perspective By Tim Douglass, Publisher of the Pope County Tribune Pope County received some great news on Friday when U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced that the House of Representatives passed legislation that included $1,875,000 in funding for a project to create a new child care center licensed for 100 children… Read More

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