Ask a Trooper By Sgt. Jesse Grabow, State Trooper Question: I drive truck for a living. Can you write about people that cut us off? These big riggs can’t stop on a dime. It’s frustrating because when they do that it can cause a wreck. Answer: Changing lanes and cutting in too close in front of another vehicle… Read More

View From a Prairie Home by Hege Hernfindahl, Columnist When I became a citizen of the United States of America, the final step in the long and thorough process was the Oath of Allegiance; an allegiance to the United States and its Constitution and laws. I take my pledge very seriously. I obey laws and try to… Read More

From Where I Sit By Pat Spilseth, Columnist It was going to be a spectacular holiday weekend….no rain, temperatures in our comfort zone. We were going to avoid the worst of traffic by driving on Sunday rather than hitting the Memorial Day traffic. Traffic was light, fluffy cumulus clouds filled the sky. We were on our way… Read More

What a wonderful community with GREAT future leaders From Terry Duhn, Long Beach On May 7th the Minnewaska FFA came to Morning Glory Gardens as part of the Day of Caring at the school.  Also involved was a group of volunteers of Friends of the Garden for a total of 35 people. A donation of mulch… Read More

Stoneage Ramblings By John R. Stone Seventy-five years ago the United States pulled the last of its personnel from Vietnam. Early this May, on the anniversary of that withdrawal, you likely saw film on the news of helicopters loading people climbing off the roof of the U.S. Embassy. It was a very dramatic and scary time… Read More

Ask a Trooper By Sgt. Jesse Grabow, State Trooper Question: I read your last article about road construction and work zones. Can you talk about the zipper merge? It seems like a lot of people don’t know what it is or can’t figure it out. Thank you. Answer: The “Late Merge – Zipper Merge” is a driving strategy… Read More

View From the Cab By David Tollefson, Columnist From the Wednesday, May 14, 2025 blog by noted farm columnist Urban Lehner about a very hot topic of concern not to just farmers, but most consumers, is a keen analysis it seems to me. He looks at both sides of the issue, pro and con. Here it is:… Read More

Growing Green By Robin Trott, Extension Educator Think you need a big backyard to grow a garden? Think again. Whether you’ve got a sunny balcony, a front stoop, or just a few feet of patio, container gardening lets you turn even the smallest space into a green, blooming retreat. With a few pots, some good soil… Read More

View From a Prairie Home by Hege Hernfindahl, Columnist First it was hot and dry. The dust on our gravel roads churning in waves after a car or tractor had passed, making it almost impossible to see for a while. It was so hot, I put away all winter clothes and even emptied the basement of the… Read More

From Where I Sit By Pat Spilseth, Columnist Driving down Minnewaska Avenue, through town, past the Carnegie library on Green Street, my head fills with pictures of people from my childhood. I envision Mrs. Serrin checking out books at the Carnegie Library. Lee Sorset still waves to me from the Dime Store corner. I see Janet, Diane… Read More