Library Happenings Henning School “Where Are All the Minnesotans?” by Karlyn Coleman and illustrated by Carrie Hartman. Author Karlyn Coleman loves frozen lakes, skating rinks, and snowy hills.   The illustrator Carrie Hartman lives in Woodbury, Minn., and has been drawing her whole life.  She is now becoming an author herself.  This story is about Minnesotans… Read More

Landmark Center Dan Broten Glassblowing Artist Jon Offutt will present free demonstrations at the Landmark Center this Friday and Saturday, Sept. 20-21, with six demos each day. Each demonstration last nearly 40-minutes showing the creation of two blown-glass art pieces from start to finish using his unique portable glass studio. Sit close enough to feel… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I heard some talk about new car seat laws and how kids are to be seat belted. Can you explain it in depth please?   Answer: Yes I can and as a matter of fact it is National Child Passenger Safety Week. Here is some information that we shared on our… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Not too long ago, at a trip to a local Target store, we found that the men’s underwear display was behind glass, under lock and key. Really?  We asked a clerk–what was the deal? Was men’s underwear suddenly so valuable that it was what? Maybe going to be the new medium of… Read More

Library Happenings Henning School Our featured book this week is “Lenny the Loon, an Adventure” on Lake MInnetonka by Mikaela Casey and illustrated by Yana Popova.  The front cover of the book has an illustration of a beautiful loon with a Walleye fish jumping in the background. This is a charming story of the power of… Read More

Henning HOPE School is about to start and the days are getting cooler.  Henning HOPE is once again collecting new or gently used coats and snowpants for families in the Henning School District. You can find drop off bins at local churches or at MBI Insurance.   Items will be collected until September 25.

By Bev Johnson Master Gardener Mother nature hasn’t been very nice to her gardeners this summer. First, she tried to fry us and now to drown us. Still, there are chores that need to be done now to prevent problems next growing season. Keep ahead of the weeds, especially the annual grasses. Don’t let them go to… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda I’ve written about some of the fun stuff I’ve found in my life. But a lot of the best stuff?  That is stuff I’ve found while on my daily walk down the road. A while ago, while walking along the road, I found a partially torn up letter.   Hmmmm. I pieced… Read More

By Cedar Walters West Central Initiative Climate Officer Most of the time, it seems like climate change will affect someone else—somewhere far away. But climate change is already impacting our lives in the Midwest in many ways, including our respiratory health. Increases in average summer temperatures have lengthened the growing season by an average of 20 days since… Read More

Library Happenings Henning School I love to hear stories of my father’s childhood. When he tells his memories and his voice cracks with emotion, there couldn’t be a better gift given to me. I am a lover of history. I want to know about so many things that took place and how the people involved felt. … Read More