The Outdoors By Scott Rall, Outdoors Columnist Traveling with dogs is a special kind of effort. The more dogs you have the greater the level of special. I can say that over the course of a normal hunting season that runs from about Sept. 1 through the end of January, the conditions for traveling with dogs… Read More

What’s on the Horizon for Public Health By Marcia Schroeder, RN, Horizon Public Health Fall is closing in on us and we’ll soon be closing up our homes and spending more time indoors.  Improving ventilation and filtration in indoor spaces is an important tool in reducing the risk of respiratory viruses like influenza and COVID-19.  Home ventilation… Read More

From Where I Sit By Pat Spilseth, Columnist Have you been glued to your TV for the past week? The Queen of England’s funeral ceremonies have filled the TV screens around the world. It seems that not only Americans, but the entire world can’t get enough of the pageantry, the pomp and circumstance, coming out of the… Read More

Publisher’s Perspective By Tim Douglass, Publisher of the Pope County Tribune Did anyone know there was an election coming up? Well, the General Election is set for Nov. 8 of this year and voters will decide on all state offices.  Because of redistricting in 2020, the legislative districts have changed slightly and voters are encouraged check… Read More

Stoneage Ramblings By John R. Stone People curious about the bike trails in Barsness Park should know that they are open for use. These are single track mountain bike trails, not the kind of trails you would want to tackle with your single speed Schwinn Cruiser. They contain features that follow the contour of the land… Read More

A new legislative district for Pope County From Earl Hauge, Glenwood  It’s a new day in Pope County.  Our new legislative district is 12A.  40 years ago, I was the State Representative for Pope, Stevens, and Swift Counties.  Then redistricting came along and we got saddled with more right- wing people from Stearns County. For… Read More

View from a Prairie Home By Hege Herfindahl, Columnist I wake up, confused. My favorite aunt, my Godmother tante Eva, just hugged me. With compassion. And love. Whereas my mother was strict and demanding, her younger sister was always kind and loving. She died more than 10 years ago, but in my dream she was the same,… Read More

Senior News By Diane Kittelson, Pope County Senior Services Consultant/Coordinator Hello, seniors! Halloween is right around the corner! Mark your calendars now to attend the Pope County Senior Citizens Halloween Party. It is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, at the Minnewaska House. You are welcome to dress in costume or casually, either way it is… Read More

Views from the Cab By David Tollefson, Columnist On a beautiful, windy Wednesday I did my (almost) annual trip to the Red River Valley fairgrounds in West Fargo, N.D. According to the official handout, it is the 42nd annual show. To quote the handout, “The Big Iron Farm Show presented by the Cass County Farm Bureau is… Read More

Growing Green By Robin Trott, Extension Educator Geraniums are a favorite plant of mine. The color of the blooms and fragrance of the leaves transport me to my mother’s and grandmother’s gardens when I was very young. If you have included geraniums in your garden this year, you might be considering bringing them indoors to save… Read More