04/27/2026
Dud was especially quiet this morning, sitting in his usual seat at the philosophy counter of the Mule Barn truck stop. He was doodling with his napkin and a feed store ball-point pen.
Doc looked over to see if he could make it out. He couldn’t. Bert adjusted his glasses and looked over.
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04/27/2026
When I grew up we were farming with mostly John Deere two cylinder tractors, I am sure the reason they are my favorite machines. Eventually we moved up to a 4010 Diesel. We thought we had the world by the tail! I asked my dad once what was the best tractor you ever had. After some thinking he...
04/27/2026
Question: I know you talk about the importance of tires when it comes to the winter months but I think it’s just as important to talk about it in the spring with rain and wet roads. Thank you.
Answer: It is always a good time to talk about tire safety. Tires must support your vehicle’s weight and...
04/24/2026
May opens and closes with full moons, but both make it hard to catch their moment of perfect fullness.
On May Day that moment arrives near noon, when the moon won’t be visible from Minnesota. And on the 31st, perfect fullness comes at 3:45 a.m., when few of us are up. But there’s a...
04/24/2026
Legislative Update: Fraud in the Month of March
With less than a month left in the legislative session, time’s running short to take action on fraud in Minnesota. It’s the most pressing issue facing our state, having a profound impact on the direction of our communities...
04/24/2026
Darla Jean Jackson passed away April 22, 2026 at Sanford Medical Center in Bemidji, Minnesota after courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer.
She was born May 5, 1946 to Arthur and Evangeline (Nee) Gulbranson at home in Bagley, MN. She attended elementary school in Bagley, MN. At the...
04/24/2026
Jeff Carlin, age 62, of Fosston, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 23rd, under care of hospice, at Essentia Hospital in Fosston with his loving family by his side. A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 2nd, at Hope Lutheran Church in Fosston with the Rev....
04/23/2026
Kathleen Drellack, age 74, of Fosston, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 22nd, with her family by her side. Funeral arrangements are pending with Carlin Family Funeral Service of Fosston and messages of condolence may be shared at www.carlinfuneral.com.
04/22/2026
The University of Minnesota Crookston celebrates its largest gift in history after receiving a $6.2 million donation from alumnus Les Nielsen. An upcoming naming and dedication of the campus wellness center, which will be called the Nielsen Family Wellness Center, is in recognition of the multi-...
04/22/2026
Vicki Lynn Grove, a beloved daughter, partner, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away on February 22, 2026, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. She was born on April 28, 1964, in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, to Sherlen and Evangeline (Hince) Grove, who lovingly shaped her early years. Vicki was...