The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda The Darwin Awards are given to people who remove themselves from the gene pool in rewardingly stupid ways. Here are some of them. Sidney Zelaya Gonzalez, 20, was pinning a king-size mattress to top of a van with the weight of her body, intent on claiming the free curb-side find, when her… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: Why are so many vehicles allowed to be on Minnesota roads with only a rear license plate? This seems to be especially true of late model expensive makes (Tesla, Audi, Mercedes, BMW, etc.). Isn’t the lack of a front plate a primary offense and the vehicle therefor subject to a… Read More

By Bev Johnson Master Gardener Roses are a diverse group of plants that have many options for gardens here in the frozen north. Some shrub rose cultivars are completely hardy or have very little dieback in zones 3 and 4. Remember we are in 4B but it is usually a good idea to get zone 3… Read More

Our family wishes to thank all who shared in the memorial service held on August 13, 2022 at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. We appreciate Pastor Keith Lankford for welcoming us to gather at the church and to the August Service Group for serving, Betty’s Pantry for catering, Meryl Klintworth for your audio/visual help, and… Read More

Landmark Center Dan Broten Thank you to all who attended and to all the volunteers that made our annual corn feed a success.  We were blessed with a beautiful August evening with great food, music, and fellowship. We wish you all a safe and healthy end of summer and a return to school next week.  A presentation… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda A trip out to Finn Creek for the annual celebration reminded me of several things regarding my experiences here with people of Finnish origins. Some of those  experiences I had when I moved up here in ‘73. I worked for the local Coop, which was the Co-op back when we were improperly… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: What are the laws or rules when it comes to drivers who tailgate? What can a person do to keep them from putting lives in danger? I haven’t heard or read anything for a long time about the 3 second rule, is that still a recommendation?  Answer:  Great questions, I believe… Read More

Library Happenings Henning School This week we are featuring books from the “Black Lagoon” series. These books are second and third grade reading level books.   They are full of funny illustrations and great humor and written by Mike Thaler and illustrated by Jared Lee.   Our first book is “Back To School Fright” from the Black… Read More

Thank you, thank you. Just wanted to thank all of the volunteers who worked so hard to make “Demo Derby” and  “Otterfest” such a huge success this year.      Mayor Ron Grobeck, Ottertail City

By Bev Johnson Master Gardener There are two diseases of ornamental and fruit trees that can leave homeowners tearing their hair out. The first is fire blight. This attacks apple, pear and mountain ash trees. Your tree will look as though it has been scorched. The affected branch will have blackened leaves and blossoms and the… Read More