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  • Think spring

    Published on March 27, 2023 at 1:29pm CDT

    The Outdoors By Scott Rall, Outdoors Columnist I took a trip down to Omaha this past weekend to meet some friends and it only took about 30 minutes to the south of town on that trip to be almost completely snow-less. I still have a drift in my front yard that is over 6 feet tall… Read More

  • Concerns over northern snowpack

    Published on March 27, 2023 at 1:28pm CDT

    View From The Cab By David Tollefson, Columnist As I write this on March 23, most of us can look out our windows or drive anywhere and see mostly snow or ice, right? Airplanes flying over west central Minnesota would pretty much confirm that. It has been several days since there has been measurable snow, so state… Read More

  • Save the date -Let’s Get Growing returns to Alexandria

    Published on March 27, 2023 at 1:28pm CDT

    Growing Green By Robin Trott, Extension Educator Let’s Get Growing is back with a new half-day format! Join us Saturday, April 1, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Discovery Middle School (510 McKay Ave N, Alexandria) for this popular in-person event with sought after specialists. Visit numerous educational displays staffed by University of Minnesota Extension… Read More

  • Friendship, Betrayal and the Great Commission

    Published on March 27, 2023 at 1:26pm CDT

    View From a Prairie Home by Hege Hernfindahl, Columnist The tale of Jesus and His disciples is really the greatest love story ever told. Jesus would lay down His life for His believers and His disciples would help found the Christian church with a lot of sacrifice and suffering. And they were just ordinary men. But they… Read More

  • Easter bunnies in the snow

    Published on March 27, 2023 at 1:24pm CDT

    From Where I Sit By Pat Spilseth, Columnist March winds are blowing across the lake, temperatures climbing and soon the Easter Bunny will be hopping his way to our house with a basket of eggs. Since March came in like a lion with freezing temperatures and snow, surely we Minnesotans are due for a warmer April As… Read More

  • Central Square project funding still up in the air

    Published on March 20, 2023 at 1:34pm CDT

    Publisher’s Perspective By Tim Douglass, Publisher of the Pope County Tribune By now most know that Republicans in the Minnesota Senate last week Thursday voted down a $1.5 billion capital investment bill, arguing that it should be tied to tax cuts. What does that mean for the $4 million included in a separate “cash” bill? We’re… Read More

  • Letters to the Editor

    Published on March 20, 2023 at 1:32pm CDT

    I know what I saw ‘live’ on Jan. 6 From Theresa Tibbetts Glenwood Re: Inga Mae #1: Fox news & honesty. Bwaaa! You had me rolling on the floor with many others I’m sure with that statement. So, you are saying that what I saw LIVE on Jan. 6th was all lies? That Fox is… Read More

  • Snowy winter, but sun is powerful this time of year

    Published on March 20, 2023 at 1:31pm CDT

    Stoneage Ramblings By John R. Stone Many of us have been commenting on the weather this winter. It seems we’ve had more snow than we have had for a few years. That’s been great for people who like snow sports and even those who plow snow for a living. But shovelers and others may not have… Read More

  • Many aspects of education funding to consider

    Published on March 20, 2023 at 1:31pm CDT

    Notes From The Capitol By Paul Anderson, State House Representative District 12B Expectations are high that a significant increase in education funding will be passed during this legislative session. The per-pupil funding formula is the most common way to raise money for education, and it most likely will happen. But, there are other bills floating around and,… Read More

  • Women’s Ag Leadership Conference scheduled for April 12

    Published on March 20, 2023 at 1:28pm CDT

    Growing Green By Robin Trott, Extension Educator Network with ag leaders at the 25th annual Women’s Agricultural Leadership Conference (WALC) on April 12 at The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. This year’s WALC theme “Sterling History” plays into the 25th anniversary tradition of silver – and it also serves as a metaphor for the long-term value the conference… Read More

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