Question: I see so many vehicles driving too fast on the highways. Are you guys doing anything about it? Answer: You are correct and yes we are. As we’ve reached the halfway point of July – and summer – it’s important to remember that extra speed enforcement is ongoing across the state with help from the… Read More

Humbug. Charlatan. Quack. Con artist. Trickster. Snake oil salesman. Such are the terms we still use to describe people selling ocean front property in Iowa, and sure fire cancer treatment using weasel nut extract. Or the cure for Covid being drain cleaner. That’s one that deserves mention in this category. Actually, the cure that lasted the longest… Read More

To the Editor, Why I Support Nathan Miller for Minnesota State Senate District 9. When I met Nathan Miller last March, I soon knew I liked this man. I also learned he is a man after my own heart and I connect with him in many areas.   Nathan is a Christian and a conservative, with a connection… Read More

To the Editor, As you may know, I decided this year to retire from the Minnesota Senate. I have served for 16 years and it’s time for me to step aside and enjoy time with my wife and our grandchildren. I am grateful you have given me the opportunity to serve you at the State Capitol. For… Read More

Matt McMillan Special to the Citizen’s Advocate Minnesota is home to 14,000 lakes, 12,000 loons, 135,000 seasonal lake cabins and 3.9 million newspaper readers. Really?  Really. Every month, 86 percent of Minnesota adults read newspapers’ print and online issues, according to a new Minnesota Market Study conducted by Coda Ventures. The study measures media usage and purchase… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Here’s some stuff from: “Quackery–A Brief History of the Worst Ways to Cure Everything.” This continues last week’s column which dealt with the fact that, once upon a time, tobacco could cure just about everything. Tobacco did have a brief run as a disinfectant, which, time would prove, wasn’t a complete mistruth…. Read More

Library Happenings Henning School We are featuring two books this week at the Henning Public School library.   The first book is by Gery Greer and Bob Ruddick called “This Island Is’t Big Enough for the Four of Us!” The back jacket cover reads: Pete and Scott are horrified when they find Sunny and Jill camping with… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: A while back you wrote an article on the different driver license classifications. Can you talk about restrictions and endorsements? Thanks! Answer: A Minnesota driver’s license can have additional restrictions or endorsements based on the person and their license classification. Endorsements • Motorcycle • Hazardous Materials • Passenger Transport • School Bus • Tank Vehicle •… Read More

Sports are a big part of the lives of my children. Whether it’s playing softball in the summer, volleyball in the fall, basketball in the winter, or just coming up with random games in the yard, we always seem to find ourselves getting into our competitive spirit for fun. As our children get older they have… Read More

Since Rainbowe has gotten into poison ivy here on the farm–and in the process, rubbed some of it off on me–this is going to be about medical treatment. She got into it bad enough that tomorrow she’s going to the doctor. But now, judging by the apocalyptic pustules erupting on her arms, I’m going to have… Read More