From Where I Sit By Pat Spilseth, Columnist Outside my window, the sky is flooded with moonlight. At 5 a.m. I feel the chill of approaching fall with its accompanying body aches. Though it’s only early September, the change of weather is invading my aging joints. I didn’t get enough of the warm summer sun; now my… Read More

We live in a dangerous time From Char Petersen, Starbuck We hear that we live in a dangerous time and that this election is crucial.  How so?  Spiritually is likely the most important and this concerns a big issue.  The Old Testament tells us about Molech worship in Lev.18:21, 20:2-5, 1 Kings 11:7, II Kings… Read More

Stoneage Ramblings By John R. Stone Probably the best thing we should be looking for in this year’s election is people who promote balance. Republicans want to promote business and Democrats will want to promote the rights of labor. In reality both have to work hand in hand to exist well together. Businesses create jobs and… Read More

Ask a Trooper By Jesse Grabow Question: With back to school starting, can you talk about school patrol safety? Answer: When you see a student safety patrol helping children cross a street or highway, you must come to a complete stop. You must also stop for adult crossing guards displaying a stop sign or flag. It is… Read More

Long Beach City Council By Mayor Mike Pfeiffer Hello to all our residents in Long Beach MN and friends.  This month, we’re excited to share updates about our continuous efforts to enhance road safety and infrastructure, alongside the significant progress on our Community Hub project.  Our city has been buzzing with activity, from the bustling construction sites… Read More

View From The Cab By David Tollefson, Columnist A couple Saturday mornings ago as I watched my favorite weekly farm show US FARM REPORT, there was a segment regarding antique hay carrier equipment in dairy barns like I still have. A fellow on the east coast collected a wide variety of these “trolleys” that helped thousands of… Read More

Growing Green By Robin Trott, Extension Educator Gardening is one of the most popular recreational activities in the United States, with over 80% of households participating in some sort of gardening—whether it be a window herb garden, pots on the patio, a raised bed vegetable garden, an ornamental cutting garden, a formal English garden or a… Read More

View From a Prairie Home by Hege Hernfindahl, Columnist It’s early morning and I am sitting on our deck watching the lake. Early fall is my favorite time of the year. The lake is quiet. Not even a fishing boat around and I am listening to the squeals of the sea gulls and terns. It reminds me… Read More

From Where I Sit By Pat Spilseth, Columnist “Hey sweetie! What’ll you have today?” asked the young woman with piercings and silver studs on her tongue and lips. My eyes shifted down to her hands which were inked with vines wound around the fingers, then crawled up her arms to the larger name BUTCH spelled out in… Read More

Stoneage Ramblings By John R. Stone I have hoses in my garage that I usually string out around the yard to keep at least some green in my yard most summers. That hose is still in the garage and hasn’t moved since I parked it there last fall. There has been no need for it this… Read More