Envisioning new opportunities for recreation for area residents and visitors to enjoy is fun. But getting parks improved, trails built and other facilities constructed often involves finding a pathway through a tangle of regulations and funding challenges. That can be frustrating but it can also be rewarding and fun, if the effort results in a new park, trail or recreation area.

Another of the wonderful services that Prairie Five offers is tax assistance. We have tax clinics available in several locations in our five counties (Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, Yellow Medicine) provided through our partnership with the Internal Revenue Service’s VITA program.

OF THE WEEK Submitted by Myrna Stölen A note from Myrna: These are easy to make and colorful with a streusel topping. Cherry Streusel Bars 2/3 Cup Butter 2 Cups Flour 1/2 Cup Sugar 1 Can Cherry Pie Filling 1/2 Cup Coconut or Chopped Nuts Cut butter into flour and sugar, and mix until particles are fine (low speed on mixer).

We are well into March and it looks like this month is going to be one that is characterized as being an active month. We started off the month snowy and that trend continued Sunday night into Monday.

Question: I read your article last week about trailer safety. I would like more information on trailer hitch ball sizes and why they have different sizes? Answer: There are four different trailer hitch ball sizes.