Library Happenings Henning School “Her Daughter’s Dream” by Francine RIvers is the second book of the two featured book set of the week here at Henning Public and School Library.   The back of the book jacket reads:  In the dramatic conclusion to the Marta’s Legacy series, Marta’s granddaughter, Carolyn, comes of age during the turbulent… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Deer hunting is here. Now is when the worst part of deer season starts. They have to go out there and do it. They have to. Now is when hunters get their money’s worth. Maybe they don’t want to. But they have to. Otherwise, they won’t be able to spend the… Read More

By Bev Johnson Master Gardener Your garden plants are going to sleep for the winter.  Unfortunately, so are the pathogens that cause diseases that attack them. Plant pathogens include fungi, bacteria, viruses and nematodes. Bacteria, viruses and some fungi survive in live tissue, live perennial stems, or inside dormant leaf buds. These are darn near impossible… Read More

By Jesse Grabow Ask a Trooper Question: I have some new drivers in our house. We got talking the other day and they didn’t know what “hand signals” were. Can you write about that to help inform others that might not be aware?   Answer: Congratulations on the new drivers. That is an exciting and concerning time as… Read More

Thank you to all the “Trunk or Treat” participants who came to St. Paul’s this year. We served over 200 for a free meal and had many more outside.  Also, a big thank you to all the volunteers who made this possible. Congratulations to Jerome Schwartz and Dave Stueve who each won a gift certificate… Read More

Library Happenings Henning School The featured book of the week is “Her Mother’s Hope” by Francine Rivers. The back of the book jacket reads: Near the turn of the 20th century, fiery Marta Schneider leaves Switzerland for a better life, determined to fulfill her mother’s hope. Her formative journey takes her through Europe and eventually to… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Since I came out in a column a few weeks ago about my indifferent–yes, even blase’– approach to deer hunting, and the fear that I’ll be kicked out of The Guy’s Club because of it, I’ve been getting support from Other Guys. (Okay. One Other Guy.) So I guess I have… Read More

To the Editor, Crime in Minneapolis is nothing new, but it’s now spreading beyond the metro and hurting our rural communities too. This month, Jerome Skulzacek was tragically killed in Kandiyohi County when a criminal fleeing authorities tried to steal his car. This criminal led law enforcement on a high-speed chase, driving at speeds of 130… Read More

By Jesse Grabow Ask a Trooper Question: I can’t help but notice but it seems like a lot of people are following each other too close out on the highways. It’s been many years since I was in driver’s education but what is the recommendation for following distance?   Answer: Here is information that is shared in the… Read More

Thank you for the snacks, batteries for the classroom To the Editor, Thank you so much to the wonderful sponsor who shares snacks and batteries with my classroom. You are a wonderful part of our school and my classroom family. Thank you for thinking of my students. Stephanie Jorgenson Second grade teacher Henning School Thank you for the Halloween treats… Read More