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  • Trimble Smart Systems

    Published on April 3, 2023 at 1:28pm CDT

    View From The Cab By David Tollefson, Columnist In the March 9, 2023 edition of DTNAg online, Dan Miller has a futuristic presentation of his company’s offerings for the future of farming. Many of you have heard of Trimble – they are an American company but do business world-wide in at least eight different industries, but the… Read More

  • Foraging in Minnesota

    Published on April 3, 2023 at 1:27pm CDT

    Growing Green By Robin Trott, Extension Educator Hunting for wild edibles in woodland or home landscapes has become more popular in recent years. There are many native plants that are considered edible. Foragers need to be aware of the possible food safety issues in selecting the right plants and preparing them correctly. There may also be… Read More

  • Good Things That Make Pope County Great

    Published on April 3, 2023 at 1:25pm CDT

    Collaborative Corner on the Move By Jeannie Pederson, Pope County Initiative Coordinator As we celebrate children and those who teach and care for them during “Week of the Young Child” and throughout the month of April, it’s a time to show our gratitude. Preschoolers will be taking part in activities in their classrooms, Facebook posts will include… Read More

  • House budget process faces high expectations amid historic surplus

    Published on April 3, 2023 at 1:24pm CDT

    Notes From The Capitol By Paul Anderson, State House Representative District 12B As the Legislature heads into its traditional Easter/Passover break this week, finance bills to fund state government for the next two years are taking shape. What makes the process different this time is how the state’s $17.5 billion surplus is impacting how these bills are… Read More

  • Is this Spring?

    Published on April 3, 2023 at 1:23pm CDT

    View From a Prairie Home by Hege Hernfindahl, Columnist Sometimes I think that spring will never come. The snow is still so deep. The sidewalk to our garage is covered by at least 1½ inches of ice. We take the ice chipper and chip and chip and chip. One ice chip at the time. We have now… Read More

  • Celebrate life

    Published on April 3, 2023 at 1:22pm CDT

    From Where I Sit By Pat Spilseth, Columnist Winter doesn’t last forever; spring will arrive eventually. Hang onto that hope for a brighter tomorrow. However, to add to winter’s misery, Covid is still around. This past month it hit my husband Dave. Thank goodness for PAXLOVID the amazing medicine that cured his high fevers, sore throat and… Read More

  • It’s been a long winter; let’s end it in April

    Published on March 27, 2023 at 1:51pm CDT

    Publisher’s Perspective By Tim Douglass, Publisher of the Pope County Tribune Spring is not in any hurry this year.  The calendar will hit April this week, but it sure doesn’t feel much like April. The snowfall we’ve received over the past few months piled up and isn’t fading as fast as we’d like. Usually at this by… Read More

  • Wondering how the Russia-Ukraine-China issue will work out

    Published on March 27, 2023 at 1:40pm CDT

    Stoneage Ramblings By John R. Stone Have you ever sat and wondered how this Russia-Ukraine-China thing is going to work out? I sure have and I don’t see any easy answers. Vladimir Putin seems to have his mind focused on getting ahold of Ukraine regardless of the cost. He has already set his country back a… Read More

  • Ten!

    Published on March 27, 2023 at 1:39pm CDT

    Minnewaska Musings by Paul Gremmels “I’ve had about enough.” I mumbled to myself one recent morning while looking out the kitchen window at the monstrous snow drifts being added to by yet more wind and snow. Let’s face it, it’s been a long winter. When I used to deliver packages for a living, I got a… Read More

  • Letters to the Editor

    Published on March 27, 2023 at 1:33pm CDT

    Responds to Jan. 6, abortion rights letter From Audrey Oeltjen, Lowry In response to the  “On Jan,6th and abortion rights” Letter to the Editor” of Feb. 27, 2023: The belief that the incident of January 6th in Washington D.C. was an “ insurrection “ is ludicrous at face value. Quickly the following died that day: 1…. Read More

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