View From The Cab By David Tollefson, Columnist Happy 2023 everyone! How many of you have made New Year’s resolutions, only to have already broken them? Urban Lehner, probably my favorite farm columnist, on Jan. 2, 2023 published this opinion of the upcoming year.  Here it is: The dawning of a new year is a time for resolutions… Read More

Growing Green By Robin Trott, Extension Educator Did you make a New Year’s resolution this month? Extension gardening educators have come up with a few gardening practice resolutions that should be easy to keep and are sure to help you help your garden grow in 2023. Keep a journal Write down observations in a gardening journal…. Read More

The Outdoors By Scott Rall, Outdoors Columnist Whenever I am out and about with my Labrador pack, I often get asked which of the four is my favorite My normal response is, “in what category?” This causes a puzzled look on the questioner’s face. I go on to explain “if you are looking for a riding… Read More

View From a Prairie Home by Hege Hernfindahl, Columnist The snow lies in white drifts across the landscape. It clings, despite the many winds, to parts of tree branches and bends the small lilac bushes the rabbits keep eaten down by the deck on the west side of our house. Even the branches of the huge evergreens… Read More

From Where I Sit By Pat Spilseth, Columnist Out with the old; in with the new. It seems that most folks think that January is time to get rid of the Christmas decorations including festive trees, wreaths, swags and cookies. Not me! I love to see the white twinkle lights on my tree still lighting the darkness… Read More

Senior News By Diane Kittelson, Pope County Senior Services Consultant/Coordinator  We are in the midst of winter and have been hit with a great deal of snow already. This, combined with the harsh cold and icy conditions, can be especially dangerous for senior citizens. Older adults run a higher risk of falls, hypothermia, frostbite and health… Read More

Publisher’s Perspective By Tim Douglass, Publisher of the Pope County Tribune The Minnesota Legislature has a lot on its plate for the upcoming legislative session. First and foremost, after doing nothing last session with a giant surplus, there’s no reason to kick the can down the road this year.  The election is over. Just how large is… Read More

Stoneage Ramblings By John R. Stone Former President Donald J. Trump is in trouble on several accounts. The House Jan. 6 Committee investigating the insurrection (or riot or protest) on that date is suggesting to the Department of Justice that Mr. Trump be charged for what it detailed as illegal actions. And the House Ways and… Read More

Review your Broadband map to improve Border-to-Border access From Bree Maki Executive Director, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development’s Office of Broadband Development Recently, Governor Tim Walz announced that internet providers will receive nearly $100 million in funding to expand broadband coverage to more Minnesotans.  This largest-ever grant round is estimated to extend new… Read More

Collaborative Corner on the Move By Jeannie Pederson, Pope County Initiative Coordinator In this season of love, gratitude, giving, compassion and remembrances, the Armful of Love committee members are very grateful for the continued support of the program for families experiencing stressors, especially this time of year. They benefited from the generosity of community members in the… Read More