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

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

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

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

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

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

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

View From The Cab By David Tollefson, Columnist Being still a grower of corn, the number one crop in the whole USA as well as Minnesota, I’m all for new uses for corn other than animal feed, human food as well as fuel in our vehicles. The most recent Minnesota Farm Guide has an interesting cover story… Read More

View From a Prairie Home by Hege Hernfindahl, Columnist It has been a very long and very difficult winter for everybody here on the prairie. Snow every day almost. Winds which swirls the snow around creating snowdrifts and sometimes ice on the roads and sidewalks. Freezing rain turning to snow that makes walking hazardous at times. Many… Read More

From Where I Sit By Pat Spilseth, Columnist Last weekend as I set the clocks ahead an hour to Daylight Savings Time, I remembered that Spring FINALLY officially arrives on March 21! Though March entered like a roaring lion, with loud, whistling winds, mountains of snow and icicles; hopefully, March will end like a lamb, with gentler… Read More