Bob Garver Quite understandably, major studios didn’t want to schedule any new releases for the weekend between “The Odyssey” and “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” I had to go down past fifth place at the domestic box office to find some also-rans that I hadn’t reviewed yet.  “Evil Dead” is a horror franchise that started out… Read More

Ask a trooper Question: I have a question on stop signs procedures. Can you go over this? I think it would be good for everyone to be aware as I think some people forget or get confused. Thank you for all you do.   Answer: Yes, I can. That is a great topic and something… Read More

Hoping for your vote for county commission To the Editor, My name is Robert (Bob) Lahman and I am running for re-election as your county commissioner for District 4 of Otter Tail County. I have lived in Parkers Prairie since I was a young boy. My family dairy farmed in Eastern Township. My brothers and… Read More

Henning Landmark is seeking volunteers to help with a Community Mural Painting Project, scheduled to beautify main street with new artwork on the Landmark Gas Station building. This project is one of six arts workshops included in a 2026 MN Legacy grant received from Lake Region Arts Council.  Mural artist Chalsey Falk has designed artwork… Read More

The prairie spy (This is about the last time I had a summer cold. Sigh. Don’t you just hate them.) I have a cold. A good one. My head hurts. My sinuses are pounding. It’s 80-some degrees outside so on top of the weather being miserable, I am too. Summer colds are the worst, and… Read More

To the Editor, Hello, my name is Jim Stewart, and I am running for District 4 Otter Tail County Commissioner. I recently retired from a 33+ year career in law-enforcement – 25+ years with Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office. I am an Army Veteran and was deployed to Desert Storm. I grew up with a… Read More

By Jessica Carlson Otter Tail County Master  Gardener Volunteer By the time July rolls around, many Minnesota gardeners might think the planting season is over. The peas have been picked, the garlic is nearly ready to pull, if not already, and empty rows start appearing in the garden. The good news is those open spaces… Read More

By Jesse Grabow Ask a Trooper Question: I saw your recent article about the visually impaired and white canes. I don’t think a lot of people are aware for something similar for the hearing impaired. Can you talk about that?   Answer: You are correct. Minnesota has a law that when a totally or partially… Read More

The prairie spy A man, a miss, A car, a curve. He kissed the miss, And missed the curve. (I know. You’ve seen this before. I was six or seven and can remember seeing one of these close to home in Iowa, on Hwy 9, from the back seat of the family 1949 Chevrolet. Each… Read More

By Alisha Asleson Master Gardener By midsummer, even the healthiest petunias can begin to look tired. After weeks of producing colorful blooms, the plants often become leggy, develop long stems with fewer flowers, and lose the full, mounded shape they had in spring. While it may seem counterintuitive, this is the perfect time to give… Read More