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01/12/2026
Question: During one of the recent winter storms, I encountered numerous vehicles driving on a 4-lane highway with their four-way hazard lights on. The vehicles were not driving significantly slower than the other traffic, as nearly everyone had slowed considerably due to the low visibility. Is it...
01/12/2026
Down at the sale barn Saturday, the think tank had coagulated there with coffees to go to celebrate life. Doc and Dud had their dogs with them, while Bert and Dewey and Steve went stag.
Dud tried to start a conversation, but the loudspeaker soon drove them outside, where they arrayed themselves...
01/12/2026
The Feel of the Familiar
With my list in hand and only an hour to accomplish that which needed purchasing, I made my way into the store. My wish was to grab and go as snow was in the forecast. Thus, I needed to accomplish some things before the weather impeded travel.
It was supposed to be a...
01/12/2026
Massey Harris Continued….One of the first tractors(not THE first one)that I ever got was a 55 Massey Harris Diesel. I call it “mine” although dad traded an old not running R John Deere for it. The starter never worked so we always pulled it to start it. I have now had the tractor for 41 years, but...
01/09/2026
Monthly MCCL Meeting Thursday, January 15, 2 pm
The monthly meeting of the local Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Chapter #45 will be held on Thursday, January 15 at 2 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Fosston.
If you are concerned about the direction of our culture and the loss of our...
01/07/2026
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Enforcement Division recently recognized nine conservation officers for their lifesaving efforts in the past few months.
The COs receiving lifesaving awards are:
Matt Brodin, Brainerd area
Levi Brown, Staples area
Nick Bruesewitz, Karlstad area
Emily...
01/07/2026
Hunters contribute nearly 14,000 samples for CWD testing
Hunters harvested 186,203 deer during the 2025 hunting season, which is a statewide 9% increase from the 2024 hunting season, according to preliminary figures from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The statewide harvest was 5%...
01/07/2026
Joint Statement on Walz Declining to Run for Third Term
ST. PAUL – State Senator Steve Green (R-Fosston) and Representatives Bidal Duran (R-Bemidji), Matt Bliss (R-Pennington) released the following statement reacting to news that Governor Walz will no longer seek a third term.
In a joint...
01/07/2026
Irene Harmon from Lengby was the winner of the Clearwater Quilters Guild raffle quilt for 2025. The drawing was held at the Santa Day Craft Show in Clearbrook. Irene is herself a quilter and had plans to gift the quilt to a family , member. so we are hoping that our quilt is making someone very...
01/07/2026
The biggest new legislation this year is easily Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML). This law has many horrible provisions. Minnesota taxpayers have already invested about $2.5 billion to get the law put in place. This creates a new agency with approximately 430 new employees. That is your money...
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