The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda This is the third–and last– of “Three things I’ve learned.” (One hopes that one has learned more than that in this entire lifetime. But the rest isn’t at all clear, as those of you who are growing older probably agree. Don’t like; maybe just agree.)   I learned this on a service… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I have a new driver in the house and they asked a question that got me thinking. If someone has a crash and hits a power pole, what should they do in that situation? Answer: If your car comes into contact with a utility pole, wire or power box, you should: •… Read More

It came as a total surprise to us when we were informed that we had been selected to be Grand Marshals for the Festival parade. We would like to thank the members of HACA for the awesome opportunity. It was a great honor to be chosen and we had a marvelous time. Our love for… Read More

Landmark Center Dan Broten Storytime at Landmark Center continues this Wednesday, July 30 at 7 p.m. in our outdoor patio area. Join author Jessica Wiek as she reads from her book “Ruby, the Squirrel Master” followed by some activities. You may even meet the dog that inspired this book? This event is free and open… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Here is the next one, the second of three things I’ve learned, that may or may not be worth passing on. Number 2: Beware of what I call “false deadlines.”  “Deadline.” A strange term, when you look at it. It originated during the American Civil War, and literally originated in the Confederate Andersonville… Read More

By Jesse Grabow Ask a Trooper Question: I see a lot of motorists pulling campers and trailers that don’t have experience or simply don’t know what they are doing. I see some crashes that I suspect are due to this. Can you talk about pulling campers and trailers? Answer: If you pull a camper or trailer with your… Read More

Garver’s Movie Review Bob Garver I’ve never seen 1997’s “I Know What You Did Last Summer” all the way through. 11-year-old me was too young to see the R-rated slasher in theaters, which was just as well because I did see a trailer and lost many nights’ sleep over the killer’s deadly fishing hook. I eventually… Read More

Library Happenings Henning School Henning Library is featuring Otter Cove on the Go for the next two open library dates. They will be at the library on Thursday, July 24 and Wednesday, July 30. From 10-11 a.m. Otter Cove on the Go features STEM time with hands on enjoyment. These are geared for kindergarten through fourth… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda For the next three weeks, these columns are going to be short. I’m calling this “series” of columns “Things I’ve learned that you might like to know about solving problems.” Maybe. That title is, I admit, kind of long. How about we call them: “Stuff I’ve learned.” Problems can come in many… Read More

By Bev Johnson Master Gardener We know that after June 21st the days start to get shorter. We think of July 4th as the middle of summer and much too late to start any plants. Actually, if you’re a plant, summer is just perfect growing weather.  August means peak soil warmth and warm nights – a… Read More