Now is the time to turn to God To the Editor, Pope John Paul II consecrated the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1984. He knew the importance of the message of Fatima and said the message is more important now than it was in 1917! So Pope John Paul II had to know that Mary… Read More

Summer is half over and already we see plans for the start of the school year. The United Way of Otter Tail and Wadena Counties is taking applications for Stuff the Bus Back Pack Program. As of July 14 they had received applications for 21 children to receive a backpack filled with needed school supplies.  … Read More

Growing up, the Fourth of July weekend was one of the greatest weekends of the summer. There were fireworks, grilling out, time at the lake and ample importunity to catch up with family and friends.  For many children it is also a hard break from sports, activities and just a few days to relax from… Read More

Question: I’ve often wondered why Troopers wear their badges on their pocket flaps and not their chests like other LEOs. Can you tell me the story behind that? Thanks for all you do! Answer: First let me say, excellent observation. This is the first time I’ve been asked about the iconic police badge. Where did it originate?… Read More

To the Editor, Henning HOPE has been a staple charitable organization in Henning for many years. Sadly, Henning HOPE has not been able to find enough new volunteers/officers to continue serving our community. Effective June 22, 2021, the process of dissolving the group was begun.  The process for dissolution is as follows: the funding will stay… Read More

Thank you to all the volunteer artists that helped us with our community mural painting in the Henning City Park on Friday and Saturday. A special thanks to the Lake Region Arts Council, who helped the Landmark Center obtain Legacy Grant Funds to make this project possible.  Artist Lana Beck hosted a Grandma and Me painting… Read More

To the Editor, Reading about plans for updating the city park has been really enjoyable and uplifting. I’ll admit my eyebrows raised a bit seeing the placement of the picnic shelter so close to the bathrooms. Dan assured me they will be in a better place. It seems the committee has planned carefully. Always with a project… Read More

Maybe it’s because none of us are getting any younger, which means we’re getting older, which means we see winters, summers, springs, lots of things, with eyes that are different. Smarter we are, one would hope. But how smart were we about the weather when we were froze on in the middle of May? Had… Read More

Our book this week is “One of the Third Grade Thonkers” written by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor and illustrated by Walter Gaffney-Kessell.   The book jacket reads, “Jimmy Novak, whose dad is a towboat worker, is really looking forward to spring vacation.  Jimmy and his club, the      ‘Rough, Tough, and Terrible’ Thonkers, are going to… Read More

There is, perhaps, nothing more important when fishing than coming up with a tall tale to go along with the adventure. After all, catching a fish is fun, telling a good story to go along with the adventure—now that is legendary.  Do you remember the time I battled a 20 pound walleye, only to have it… Read More