The Outdoors By Scott Rall, Outdoors Columnist Has anyone ever heard of the National Fish Decoy Association? Neither had I until about two weeks ago. This non-profit hosts the largest spearing decoy show in the United States. It was held in Perham on the weekend of April 23-24. There were many different kinds of decoys there… Read More

From Where I Sit By Pat Spilseth, Columnist Across the street from our home is a wooded park filled with budding wildflowers where it’s easy for wild creatures to hide. At one time we had deer, raccoons, bunnies and a red fox living somewhere in those woods where my Beagle Buddy and I took daily walks.  … Read More

Publisher’s Perspective By Tim Douglass, Publisher of the Pope County Tribune It seemed like a long time coming, but the annual Minnesota fishing opener is this Saturday, May 14. Anglers in this area will likely be out in force, especially if we get some nice weather this weekend.  Looking at the advanced forecast, which can’t always… Read More

Stoneage Ramblings By John R. Stone It sure was nice to wake up one morning last week to clear skies and a rising sun. As the sun got further into the sky the grass started to get that fresh spring green color that brings hope that our long winter is over!  It seems like winter was… Read More

Guest Opinion By Quentin R. Wittrock Political extremists are pulling Americans not just to the polls to vote, but toward the poles. The far left and far right are polarizing America in an attempt to win votes and power. The rest of us must stick together and not fall victim to polarization. We cannot let… Read More

View from a Prairie Home By Hege Herfindahl, Columnist When I hear of people who rekindle childhood friendships, I feel a little pang of regret. My friends from childhood all live so far away. And I have not lived in Norway for 47 years now. When I first emigrated, I would go back once a year, then… Read More

Growing Green By Robin Trott, Extension Educator Many of the calls I receive during the growing season deal with insects. One you might not see, but should keep your eye out for, is the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee. Dr. Elaine Evens, UMN Professor specializing in native and wild bee biology and bumble bee management, says that… Read More

Views from the Cab By David Tollefson, Columnist I don’t know how many of you readers remember that historic flood, or have heard about it later. For my family, my brother’s wife Marilee grew up in Rapid City. She was not there at the time, but surely heard about it from family in Rapid City. A faithful… Read More

The Outdoors By Scott Rall, Outdoors Columnist There are lots of days on the calendar that Minnesotans’ look forward to, but none of them can hold a candle to the Minnesota Fishing Opener which is only a few days away. It could actually be an un-paid Minnesota holiday if you didn’t know any better. As the… Read More

From Where I Sit By Pat Spilseth, columnist It’s unsettling to acknowledge how many habits of our parents annoyed us when we were kids. Today, many of us realize we’re doing the same things. Who hasn’t shaken a pointed finger of disapproval and said, “I told you not to do that and stand up straight and don’t… Read More