Henning Library To the Editor, I’d like to share a wonderful opportunity available through the Henning Public and Community Library. The library now offers a Minnesota State Park Pass that patrons can check out free of charge, giving access to any state park without an entrance fee. This is a great chance for families and community… Read More

Alisha Asleson OTC Master Gardener Volunteer Looking for something new to enhance your containers or landscape for the upcoming season? The Proven Winners® plant brand has a new portfolio of plants that they are adding to their collection for spring 2026. Proven Winners® is most famous for the introduction of Petunia Vista® Bubblegum® and is a… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Some time ago, at a place where I worked, everyone came back in on Monday morning, with everyone eager to share their weekend behaviors with everyone else. Just like kindergarten show and tell, kind of. Bob (not his real name, because the real names are changed here to protect word murderers, which… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I’m pregnant and I’ve seen seat belt attachments that clip under the seat and say they make belts safer for pregnant people. Are these safe to use?   Answer: I contacted the expert who is the Community Programs and Occupant Protection Manager for the Minnesota Safety Council and here is what… Read More

By Jessica Carlson OTC Master Gardener Intern If you’ve lived in Minnesota long enough, you know that some winter storms love to throw a little extra weight on our yards in the form of heavy wet snow. It certainly is welcome after such a dry fall. However, branches bend like they’re trying to touch their toes. And… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda The English language, about which I have written intensely, never fails to enchant me, especially up here on the northern end of the great rural American prairie. That’s because, around here, you have to stay alert for Finnglish, which is a hybrid cross between English and Finnish that is heard quite… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I want to make sure my child is safe in the car, but I’ve heard that some car seats sold online are fake or don’t meet U.S. safety standards. How can I tell if a car seat is unsafe? Answer: Good question. I reached out to the expert who is the… Read More

Landmark Center Dan Broten Henning Landmark Center is thankful this week and always for those who support our wonderful facility and contribute to the quality of life we all enjoy within the Henning community. We are rich with individuals and organizations that come together to care for each other, meet the needs of our residents,… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Writing last week about my grandmother brought back some more memories, one of which has to do with the general state of plumbing back when Grandma was growing up, in the early 1900’s. Plumbing wise, there were outdoor toilets, labelled for some reason “outhouses,” perhaps to avoid calling them something that actually… Read More

Garver’s Movie Review Bob Garver It was all the way back in 2013 that audiences were first introduced to the Four Horsemen of Magic – J. Daniel Atlas (Jesse Eisenberg), Merritt McKinney (Woody Harrelson), Jack Wilder (Dave Franco), and Henley Reeves (Isla Fisher). The quartet blurred the line between “magic tricks” and “heists,” in that they… Read More