Failure to  advance Farm  Bill is a missed  opportunity  To the Editor, Following the Senate Agriculture Committee’s failure to advance the Agricultural Act of 2026, Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association Executive Director Brian Werner issued the following statement: “Today’s outcome on the Senate Farm Bill is a missed opportunity for drivers, farmers, fuel retailers and rural communities… Read More

Volunteers are needed for a Community Mural Painting project at the Landmark Station building this week, Wednesday through Friday, Aug. 12-14.  We will break up into three shifts each day, two-hours per shift. All design work will already be drawn on the exterior of the building by mural artist Chalsey Falk. Volunteers will simply paint… Read More

The prairie spy It was about 53 years ago. The army flew me into Danang. From there, I made my way up north to Quang Tri Combat Base, U.S.Army, by jeep, airplane, and deuce-and-a-half.  I reported in to the First Sergeant, a crusty old (old for the army, anyway) timer who had gotten where he… Read More

When we last left Peter Parker aka Spider-Man (Tom Holland) back in 2021, he had to submit to a spell from Doctor Strange that would make the world forget he ever existed. His Aunt May (Marissa Tomei) had died, so he had no family left, but he had to watch his friends Ned (Jacob Batalon)… Read More

By Jessica Carlson Otter Tail County Master Gardener Summer in Otter Tail County can bring some of the best gardening weather of the year, but it can also bring stretches of hot, dry weather. By July and August, gardens are growing quickly, vegetables are producing, and flower beds are in full bloom. This is also… Read More

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