View From a Prairie Home by Hege Hernfindahl, Columnist Today, February 12, is our anniversary. It’s not our wedding anniversary; that’s in June. It’s also not the anniversary of when we met, that’s in August. It’s the anniversary of our engagement. Since we lived in Oslo at the time, it all happened like it did in Norway… Read More

From Where I Sit By Pat Spilseth, Columnist It’s February. Most folks have heard of Cupid, that cute little naked boy with his bow and arrow who aims an arrow at lovesick hearts of mere mortals. Cupid might also bring to mind Aphrodite and Venus, goddesses of beauty and love. The fascinating kingdom of mythical gods has… Read More

Stoneage Ramblings By John R. Stone When President Donald Trump started talking about government efficiency and maybe getting Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswammy to run it and calling it DOGE for Department of Government Efficiency, I thought that might be interesting. Government tends to add things and not periodically judge their usefulness. And government finds that… Read More

Learning from history… From Carol Lietzau Glenwood We haven’t learned from history–people are still dehumanizing others not like themselves.

Collaborative Corner on the Move By Jeannie Pederson, Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator Thank you to the Glacial Ridge Emergency Medical Technicians – Mike, Jeanine, Keli & Katie Lembcke, Tracy, Jessica and State Trooper Dylan Athey. Thank you to members of the Sheriff’s office and the Glenwood Police Department who also volunteered for Armful of Love… Read More

Growing Green By Robin Trott, Extension Educator Valentine’s Day is one of the most popular times of the year for giving flowers. Whether you choose traditional roses or something unique, flowers are a beautiful way to express love and appreciation. To make the most of your bouquet, it’s important to choose long-lasting flowers and care for… Read More

The Outdoors By Scott Rall, Outdoors Columnist Who doesn’t like gifts? I don’t think there is anyone who doesn’t like to receive things of value. Some are small and have less meaning and others might fall under a substantial inheritance. The gift giver makes a determination that the asset is better off in the hands of… Read More

View From a Prairie Home by Hege Hernfindahl, Columnist When I wake up, my sweet husband already has the fire started and coffee made. He sits in his chair on our four season porch, reading the newspaper. He looks at me and smiles, his kind eyes lighting up at the sight of me. I go over and… Read More

From Where I Sit By Pat Spilseth, Columnist Back in the 1950s, my grade school classmates at Glenwood, Minn., would spend several days in February constructing Valentine boxes from toss-away shoe boxes. On our flip top wooden desks, our little fingers would smear Elmer’s Glue or that sticky white paste on the shoebox, creating our own special… Read More

Publisher’s Perspective By Tim Douglass, Publisher The IRS and Minnesota Revenue began accepting 2024 tax returns this week, commencing the season when accountants  race to help Americans and Minnesotans file by April 15. And while there are some changes for 2024, congressional lawmakers are already looking ahead to future tax seasons—with 2025 set to go down… Read More