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

A ‘Thank You’ from The Salvation Army From Donna Ortendahl, Field Representative for the The Salvation Army; and  Becky Schlangen,  The Salvation Army Red Kettle Coordinator From Donna Ortendahl, Field Representative for the The Salvation Army; and  Becky Schlangen,  The Salvation Army Red Kettle Coordinator The Salvation Army in Pope County would like to extend… Read More

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