Publisher’s Perspective By Tim Douglass, Publisher of the Pope County Tribune The midterm general election is tomorrow (Tuesday).  It’s seems like each year the election season gets longer and longer. If you haven’t yet voted, don’t pass up your opportunity on Tuesday.  Polls generally open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. This year, all state… Read More

Stoneage Ramblings By John R. Stone The recent attack on Paul Pelosi in his San Francisco home is just the latest in a growing series of attacks on elected or appointed officials by people who have been led to believe that those people are evil and need to be eliminated. The issue here is that the… Read More

Examine your conscience before voting From John Messenger, Glenwood I am writing this in the hope that moderate Republicans give some thought about what I am about to say. You know who you are: you lean a bit right of the center, and typically vote Republican.  I am appealing to you to examine your conscience… Read More

View from a Prairie Home By Hege Herfindahl, Columnist I am sure you all agree that there is more between heaven and earth than we can see with our eyes or hear with our ears. Most of us can feel when a storm is coming. We can feel when the people around us are stressed. Or angry…. Read More

Guest Opinion By Janet Trautwein Almost nothing has sparked so much partisan debate in Washington as the Affordable Care Act. The two parties have been going back and forth over the healthcare law for more than a decade. So it’s encouraging to see lawmakers come together to support necessary administrative reforms to the ACA. Senators… Read More

The Outdoors By Scott Rall, Outdoors Columnist There is just never a dull day in the field when you share it with four Labradors. I have a great start to the 2022 pheasant season. Bird numbers are far higher than last season and the only challenge has been the high temperatures. The first weekend of the… Read More

Growing Green By Robin Trott, Extension Educator Many garden centers and big box stores are offering bulbs at deeply discounted prices, and local gardeners have asked whether there is still time to plant. The answer is a resounding YES! With the mild temperatures we’ve had so far and the extended forecast looking good, there is still… Read More

What’s on the Horizon for Public Health By Marcia Schroeder, RN, Horizon Public Health It’s time to plan for another cold Minnesota winter. I’ve been winterizing my home; I’m sure you have too. It’s also time to think about energy and all the things in our homes that won’t work without electricity. Power outages during the winter… Read More

Senior News By Diane Kittelson, Pope County Senior Services Consultant/Coordinator The Caregiver Action Network began promoting national recognition of family caregivers in 1994. President Clinton signed the first NFC Month Presidential Proclamation in 1997 and every president since has followed suit by issuing an annual proclamation recognizing and honoring family caregivers each November. Celebrating Family Caregivers… Read More

From Where I Sit By Pat Spilseth, Columnist Some days I feel like I’m a walking drug store. My pills for blood pressure and heart, sleep and bone density come in all sizes and shapes. Pink, white and blue pills tumble from my assortment of tiny vials twice a day, morning and evening.    I’m not the… Read More