View From a Prairie Home by Hege Hernfindahl, Columnist Springtime! It is wonderful! I was raking. Uncovering tulip plants coming out of the ground, yellow and leggy due to having been under leaves for so long. But once I uncovered them, the stems turned green and I could almost feel their pleasure as they reached for the… Read More

From Where I Sit By Pat Spilseth, Columnist April showers bring May flowers and glorious sunshine, breaking up ice, opening the lake for boats to speed across the water. We’re early this year getting our dock into the lake thanks to our son who runs Bayside Marina. Rhubarb tips and tulips are peeking through the dusty grass… Read More

Publisher’s Perspective By Tim Douglass, Publisher of the Pope County Tribune The world turns and time moves too fast.  It was just about one year ago that Pope County Deputy Josh Owen was fatally shot in the line of duty as he and two other local officers responded to a domestic dispute in Cyrus. The shooting happened… Read More

GRHS features ‘world class care From Jake Sorenson, Glenwood I am a frequent flyer at Glacial Ridge Hospital.  I have had care at five different hospitals in the last four years.  I was a patient at GRHS three times in the first two months of 2024.  I was in St. Cloud Hospital for three weeks… Read More

Stoneage Ramblings By John R. Stone A recent news item reported that the two major political party campaigns were going to go after people who vote for third party candidates and try to get them to vote for their side, the argument being that a vote for a third party candidate was a vote for the… Read More

The Outdoors By Scott Rall, Outdoors Columnist There is so much going on at the capital that it’s hard for the average outdoor guy to follow it all. I have two issues I want to share. One will be this week and the second to follow in my next column. The first is of the Native… Read More

View From The Cab By David Tollefson, Columnist C-Span? Who watches that? While channel surfing with the “Guide” button a few nights ago, I encountered C-Span, and glanced at the explanation of what was on at that time. The title was based on a seminar at the Truman Presidential Library in Florida, with Kurt Graham the director…. Read More

Growing Green By Robin Trott, Extension Educator Coming out of a record-setting (warm) winter season, those of us involved with gardens (and lawns) should consider how our soils, and associated factors regarding the soil’s fertility, have been impacted by this past winter’s unusual temperature and moisture patterns. So, what soil processes and conditions have been, or… Read More

View From a Prairie Home by Hege Hernfindahl, Columnist It’s coming around again. The date. The date that changed us forever. Even me. I wasn’t born yet. But then, aren’t we all connected to those who came before us? No person is an island. No epoch stands alone. Each twig on a family tree is linked to… Read More

From Where I Sit By Pat Spilseth, Columnist As a kid, I was bored on Sundays. Most kids felt that way; we searched for something interesting to do that was “restful.” We couldn’t play cards, go to the movies, but kids could roller skate, bike or play ball. I remember lots of No’s on Sunday, but I… Read More