Publisher’s Perspective By Tim Douglass, Publisher Minnesota’s youth led the nation in voter turnout for the 2024 Presidential Election with 62% of Minnesotans aged 18-29 casting a ballot, according to newly released data from a non-partisan, independent research group at Tufts University focused on youth civic engagement. Minnesota far exceeds the national average for youth voter… Read More

Stoneage Ramblings By John R. Stone A few years ago at a newspaper meeting in Biwabik on the Iron Range there was an opportunity to visit the site of a proposed copper nickel mine processing facility proposed by Twin Metals. We visited the former MinnTac processing facility with its huge long row of ore crushers and… Read More

The 2020 Presidential Election From Eileen Halvorson, Glenwood A recent letter to the editor stated “the pillow man” proved Trump won the 2020 election. MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell said 10,000 dead people voted in Georgia (there were 2). USPS debunked his allegation of 100,000 backdated mail ballots in Wisconsin. Lindell espoused hacked voting machines and… Read More

The Outdoors By Scott Rall, Outdoors Columnist I can remember many decades ago when my local Pheasants Forever chapter decided they needed some kind of a local project to let folks know we existed and to maybe get a little bigger footprint in the local community. We decided that if we adopted a section of Highway… Read More

Growing Green By Robin Trott, Extension Educator Minnesota homeowners are discovering the benefits of bee lawns, a unique and eco-friendly way to support local pollinators. Bee lawns combine traditional turfgrass with low-growing, flowering plants that provide essential nectar and pollen for bees. Here’s everything you need to know about creating and maintaining a bee lawn. What… Read More

Ask a Trooper By Sgt. Jesse Grabow, State Trooper Question:  I notice a lot of people walking and running along the highway. The thing that concerns me is that they are moving in the same direction of traffic with their back to the potential hazard. Can you talk about pedestrian safety and what people should do when… Read More

View From a Prairie Home by Hege Hernfindahl, Columnist Earth Day, April 22, was founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson in 1970 to raise awareness for ecology and promote respect for the planet. It also is supposed to make us aware of the problems of pollution which affects our soil, water, air and even climate. Some people celebrate… Read More

From Where I Sit By Pat Spilseth, Columnist This past weekend was great with convertibles cruising the streets, radios blaring, people walking trails with their dogs, riding bikes, dining outdoors and enjoying our spring weather in Minnesota. Dave and I came up with with several ideas of outdoor activities that involved exercise as well as breakfast. We… Read More

Stoneage Ramblings By John R. Stone There seems to be a lot of interest in political commentary and information that gets presented as argument for or against a political position or person. That’s informative if people are working with facts, but misleading if people are not working with facts. Statistically people tend to favor internet web… Read More

Publisher’s Perspective By Tim Douglass, Publisher Received a tidbit of news from the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office last week. The news addresses something called the “Senior Assassin” game.   It is a game apparently played by graduating high school seniors in many high schools around Stearns County.  I haven’t heard of anything like this going on… Read More