Growing Green By Robin Trott, Extension Educator University of Minnesota Extension is hosting a flower farmer forum to address key questions facing Minnesota’s flower growers and foster a stronger network within the community. Cut flowers, versatile and in demand for various decorative uses, offer opportunities for both small-scale and large-scale producers seeking to supplement their crops… Read More

View From a Prairie Home by Hege Hernfindahl, Columnist I look at our hands. It is said that if you wonder how old someone is, look at their hands. We were holding hands across the table while Roberta Flack sang “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.” Our faces looked weathered and old, but it was… Read More

From Where I Sit By Pat Spilseth, Columnist Lately my thoughts have been dominated by getting older. I hate thinking about moving and downsizing, giving away treasured things I’ve valued for years. I’ve been losing too many friends and going to too many funerals and celebrations of life. I’m hearing from readers who share that many are… Read More

Publisher’s Perspective By Tim Douglass, Publisher of the Pope County Tribune The current Admiral of Waterama and the Waterama Board provided a good response to the discussion last week about moving the parade route back to the downtown area in Glenwood. While we still believe the parade should be moved to its original route, we certainly… Read More

Supports original parade route From Gordy Wagner Glenwood The two articles in last week’s paper concerning the placement of the Waterama Grand Day Parade were spot-on.  Why hasn’t the parade been returned to its original route after the complete streets project was finished? A letter We received from the Waterama Board recently explaining the reasons for… Read More

Stoneage Ramblings By John R. Stone I’m not sure why getting rid of Rep. George Santos wasn’t closer to unanimous by members of Congress because it wasn’t one political deal where one party decides to pick on a member of the other party. Some said he hadn’t been convicted of anything although he is under Federal… Read More

View From The Cab By David Tollefson, Columnist Driving through farm country and seeing grain bins, I’m sure most of you have noticed the name SUKUP on many bins, on farms and at country elevators. In the November 2021 issue of Successful Farming magazine written by Natalina Bausch, Emily Schmitt is interviewed. On their website, Sukup is… Read More

The Outdoors By Scott Rall, Outdoors Columnist In the past months I shared with you some of my long-range target shooting exploits that I have recently become involved with. I can hold my own with a shot gun in almost any company but when it comes to shooting at targets 1000 yards away, I have a… Read More

Growing Green By Robin Trott, Extension Educator With this warmer weather, maple syrup season is just around the corner. If you are new to syruping, here is some information that might help. In Minnesota, sap typically flows from about March 15 to April 20, triggered by mild daytime temperatures and freezing nights. The ideal range lies… Read More

View From a Prairie Home by Hege Hernfindahl, Columnist I am at an age now that the first page I go to in a newspaper is the obituary. Many people who have died are younger than me. And some are my age. I like to read about people’s lives and look at the pictures of them. But… Read More