By Bev Johnson Master Gardener Bunkey is discouraged. It seems as though every tree in his yard is subject to some killer disease. Maples will have a problem if we have a dry summer since we had an “open” winter, little or no snow. Maple’s roots are quite close to the surface of the soil, so… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda I turned left on a city block and looked in the rear view mirror. There I saw a town cop with his bubble gum flashers all lit up.  I pulled over to the side and stopped to let him by. I had seen him back there at the school intersection, so I,… Read More

To the Editor, Minnesota is a good state but it is not a safe place for pre-born babies! Walz and Planned Parenthood want to amend our state constitution—to codify abortion in Minnesota. This amendment would guarantee the ‘right’ to kill a pre-born baby including babies just days away from being born. Walz welcomes women to come to Minnesota… Read More

To the Editor, Codependency is difficult to define, but generally is any relationship which is mostly one-sided, when a person showing low self-esteem and a strong desire for approval has an unhealthy attachment to another person, and puts the needs of that person before his or her own. Codependency affects our relationships with family, friends and co-workers…. Read More

To the Editor, Many of us are concerned about pressing environmental challenges like pollution, plastic waste, loss of wildlife and biodiversity, and climate change, but feel unsure where to begin. The key is simply to start. Take one action, then another. And always keep in mind that progress is more important than perfection.   This month, lets… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda It’s always entertaining to see how humans name stuff. All this tendency of ours to name a thing or a happening in a way to not call attention to it is just, well, entertaining. For example: In the latest information released by the Minn-DOT (Minnesota Department of Transportation), the intersection just this… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question:  I bought a used boat dock; do I need a permit to get it to my lake house?   Answer: You can move a boat dock on Minnesota roads without a permit if the dock is no wider than 8’6”, no higher than 13’6” and no longer than 110’.  The move… Read More

Library Happenings Chad Koenen American children’s writer Joyce Sidman is from Wayzata, Minn.  She is the author of “Butterfly Eyes and other Secrets of the Meadow.” The books is illustrated by Beth Krommes and is our featured book of the week. The inside jacket cover reads “What creature sees colors that humans can’t? What insect hides… Read More

By Bev Johnson Master Gardener If you got an Easter lily, and you have a cat, give it to one of your dog loving friends. Just getting pollen from the plant on your cat can cause kidney failure and death within 24 to 48 hours. Nibbling on a leaf or flower can be deadly for your… Read More

Library Happenings Chad Koenen The new books that are arriving and purchased with money from the Minnesota Historical Society grant cover almost every area of our library. There are books for adult fiction, non fiction, junior non fiction, elementary easy read, and junior fiction. One thing they all have in common is their beautiful cover… Read More