The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Peter P. Bogden, bless his departed soul, was a strong old bachelor who lived next farm over when we first moved up here 50 winters ago. He taught me a lot of things, some medical, some more practical. Medically, what I learned from Peter P. was that, if you didn’t feel good,… Read More

Landmark Center Dan Broten The annual pie and pumpkin Oktoberfest is scheduled for this Saturday at the Landmark Center from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. Please join us for this free event featuring fresh baked pie, ice cream, pumpkin painting, and live Bluegrass music by Fred Keller and Bill Cagley of The Skally Line. Help… Read More

I would like to thank Greg Karvonen and his staff for caring for my dear husband Jerry. Also thanks to Pastor Wooden from Brainerd for a fine service. Thanks to the VFW for providing a moving and respectful service. Jerry was very devoted to the military. And most of all, thanks to our family—our children… Read More

To the Editor, ALL PROPERTY OWNERS BE AWARE: If you are surveying property with a metes and bounds legal description, take note. (ex. “north 200 feet; thence west 300 feet; thence south 200 feet; thence east 300 feet”). If you desire to sell a portion of your property, no matter the acreage, Otter Tail County will refuse to… Read More

By Sonny Albarado Arkansas Advocate There’s been a lot of hand-wringing in recent years about the death of local newspapers, those bastions of democracy and chroniclers of community. While the loss of any newspaper hurts the people they serve, residents of rural areas and small towns are hit especially hard when a newspaper shuts down. When a… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda   People tying their shoelaces wrong forces me to rewrite a column that I’ve already done but cannot find. (Google Drive has without doubt the worst search engine ever!)  I can’t find it. So I’ll do one again. I don’t know how I learned to tie my shoes The Correct Way, but… Read More

By Bev Johnson Master Gardener Two years ago, Bunkey bought one of those “super saver” packs of spring flowering bulbs guaranteed hardy, from a magazine ad. This spring he discovered why buying locally or from a well-established nursery is actually cheaper in the long run. Last spring, every bulb blossomed, and his garden was beautiful. This year,… Read More

To the Editor, I am curious to know if Willow Creek Senior Living could integrate a childcare center. This is certainly something needed in town, and they could both enrich each other’s lives tremendously. This would increase revenue however, will the state/county allow a dual license? Who will run it? Something to ponder. It is just… Read More

Landmark Center Dan Broten There are still a few spaces left for acrylic painting workshop by Patricia Wahl this Saturday, Sept. 30 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Landmark Center. Participants will create an 11×14” VanGough combination of Starry Night and Sunflower paintings using Acrylic Paint on canvas with step by step instruction… Read More

By Bev Johnson Master Gardener Cooler weather and shorter days are an indication that gardeners need to get fall chores started. One of the most important jobs is removing all the weeds. Letting even one stay means a hundred of them to deal with next summer. There should be at least 6 weeks before the first hard… Read More