Stoneage Ramblings By John R. Stone You may have noticed an interesting item in the StarTribune on Sunday, January 8. A story about the 2020 Census ran under the headline “Updated census categories baffle come communities.” The story was based on a new document from the Census Bureau issued December 28, 2022. The story is that… Read More

Jan. 6, 2020 facts are ‘still up in the air’ From Steve Nestor,  Terrace Time to consider a few truthful and historically correct facts that have been “incorrectly” stated by national “news talking heads,” politicians, some newspaper columnists and the general public that repeats these false reports. We just recently reviewed, what has been widely… Read More

From Where I Sit By Pat Spilseth, Columnist Are you one of the unfortunates who have been gifted with sleepless nights? Last night was one of the doozies for me! Like Goldilocks, I went from all four beds and sofas in our house, trying each bed, only to find myself wide-awake, tossing and turning with agitated anxiety…. Read More

View From The Cab By David Tollefson, Columnist As a farmer, I’ve always been interested in new inventions and gadgets, both for personal use and in the agriculture realm. Since John Deere invented the plow (born in Rutland, Vt., and moved to Illinois) in 1837, his name is associated with the largest manufacturer of agricultural and construction… Read More

Growing Green By Robin Trott, Extension Educator As a flower farmer, I start tens of thousands of annual and perennial plants from seed each year. I can select varieties that meet the needs of my customers at a fraction of the cost of pre-grown plugs and liners. From Asclepias to Zinnia, my seeds are ordered and… Read More

The Outdoors By Scott Rall, Outdoors Columnist There is nothing better than a great photo of an outdoor experience. As an old school kind of guy, the new current trend of everything being digital makes my life a little harder. I actually have a wall of fame in my garage. I have a collection of printed… Read More

View From a Prairie Home by Hege Hernfindahl, Columnist I dreamt of him last night. The dream was so vivid. And sometimes I can feel him. His hand on my cheek to touch the tears as I sit and cry from all the losses in my life. As always, his gentle presence is a comfort to me…. Read More

What’s on the Horizon for Public Health by Marcia Schroeder, RN Horizon Public Health  The holidays can be filled with parties and celebrations, then it all ends abruptly. The return to normal can result in an emotional slump. It is not unusual to experience a decline in your emotional well-being going into January and February. Clinical research… Read More

Publisher’s Perspective By Tim Douglass, Publisher of the Pope County Tribune I joined a few friends last week and spent quite a few hours fishing in North Dakota. We normally take a January fishing trip to Lake of the Woods, but that didn’t work out this year so we decided to try Devil’s Lake.  It’s supposed… Read More

Stoneage Ramblings By John R. Stone Governor Tim Walz  and DFL leaders outlined some proposals for the Minnesota Legislature going forward. Some look more practical to me than others. I’m generally in favor of education spending as long as we can show that it will get results. I know there was a setback when students studied from… Read More