USDA Touts Farmer Benefit Plans
Last week at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) PowerXchange gathering, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) use of Farmer Benefit Plans for Empowering Rural America (New ERA) and Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) program funded clean energy projects.

Garrison Keillor & Friends: Mature man available for speaking, easy terms…
I haven’t yet been invited to give a commencement address this spring and I’m okay with that.
Recipe of the Week
Submitted by Myrna Stolen, MarshallA note from Myrna: A different taste in stuffing.

Memory Care Corner: What is the goal?
In medicine, comorbidity is the presence of one or more additional conditions often co-occuring with a primary condition.
DNR seeks comments on endangered, threatened and special concern species list
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is accepting public comments through May 17 on possible changes to Minnesota’s list of endangered, threatened and special concern species.The DNR regularly evaluates the list, which is contained in state rule, to determine the need to conduct rulemaking to add any species, change the protection status of any species, or remove any species based on current status.
Prairie Arts Chorale Spring 2024 season announced
The Prairie Arts Chorale is pleased to announce their Spring 2024 Season “Earth, Wind, and Choir”.Featuring pieces by the Beatles, Carole King, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Harry Belafonte, and other choral and pop classics that celebrate our land, waters, and homes.
Otto Bremer Trust selects Southwest Initiative Foundation as partner for new Community Responsive Fund
Southwest Initiative Foundation (SWIF) has been selected by the Otto Bremer Trust (OBT) as a philanthropic partner to award funds through its new Community Responsive Fund.

Ask a Trooper: Roundabout talk…
Question: I have noticed that there are more aggressive actions being taken at roundabouts.

From the Editor’s Desk
For most of my middle child’s life, she’s had to endure the apparently pure torture of hearing how much she looks just like me.