Library Happenings Henning School In 1922 my great grandmother died from the influenza outbreak, leaving behind a husband and two small children, ages 2 1/2 and 1. My great grandfather chose to give these two children away to separate family members who could take better care of them then he could at the time. I… Read More

A sincere thank you to everyone who helped make my recent birthday really special. May God bless each of you.  Vivian Palm

Library Happening Henning School “Wild about Minnesota Birds,” a youth’s guide to the birds of Minnesota is a perfect book to have for all seasons of Minnesota. Because our students are so curious, we thought this book might help to satisfy them while they also are learning about nature.  This book is perfect for the… Read More

To the Editor, Every two years, we vote for our representative to the federal government. In the Congressional Seventh District, our choices are limited. The Republican party was split by two factions, and the Hard Right won. Our Representative is Hard Right. The federal government is complicated and busy. No time to be wasted. It was designed… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda The other day, someone was complaining about cell phone service. “Hah!” I replied. “You should have grown up with the first rural party lines.” Had they, they might not be quite so upset over what we have now. You have to understand, though, that growing up in the fifties, the first telephone… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow With highs near 50 and the sun in the sky, it can be hard to believe it is March in Minnesota. If you’re not a fan of Minnesota winters, the higher temps and lack of snow this winter is appealing. You might even think that the lack of snow has made… Read More

Library Happenings Henning School My friend, who had lived in the cities most of her life, speaks often to me about her travels up to East Battle Lake and staying at “the lake cabin.”  When she speaks, her voice changes and there is a softness and peace that comes with the memories. She loved this time… Read More

To the Editor, March is not “just another month” to the several hundred food shelves and thousands of households served by them throughout the state as numbers of individuals and families with food insecurities continue to grow, especially in rural areas like ours. This is the perfect time to offer your financial support and/or food donations to… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Last week, when the new tax valuation statements came in the mail, I reacted quite negatively, because it seemed to me that county government, in its requirement to raise taxes to balance its spending budget, was out to get me. Then, the other night, I had a dream. (No. Martin Luther King… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: Sgt. Grabow, I have noticed that there are more aggressive actions being taken at roundabouts. Drivers are entering the roundabout ahead of others that are already in the circle. Please remind drivers of the appropriate entering law concerning them. Thank you.   Answer: Thank you for the suggested topic and I… Read More