Please contact the Henning Public School at (218) 583-2927, option 1 to pre-register for the following class and to request a book.  Please note:  Parts 1 and 2 of the book need to be read by the first meeting on January 26, so pick up your book today. The Anxious  Generation Book Study The Anxious Generation explores… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda When I had the hardware store (called Hippie Hardware in my mind)  in Boatville (more stuff in my mind), and Mom and Dad came up from Iowa to visit, Dad would come into the store with me Saturday morning. I had received a patio table and chairs from a customer in lieu… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I have heard a person can text 911 if they need to. Can you explain what that is about? Answer: Here is some information we shared on the Department of Public Safety’s blog.  Text-to-911 is a different way to get help when you can’t make a voice call. Texting should only be… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda On the list of things I’m happy about this New Year are several things. You can call them blessings, but perhaps you should read this all the way through before deciding what to call them. They are, as they say, what they are. First on the list is: I’m so very grateful… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I’ve heard about some snow plows getting hit out on the highway this winter. Can you remind people what they should be doing when sharing the roads with our plow drivers? Answer: For people to stay safe around plows, they just need to practice good common sense and have some patience.  •… Read More

To the Editor, Wanted to end the year on a cheerful note recounting all the good things that happened. End of paragraph. Not all bad if sports and entertainment count, but experiencing the onset of what could be fatal attacks on every positive aspect of life in these formerly United States let fear and loathing creep in.  Our… Read More

Landmark Center Dan Broten Henning Landmark wishes you all a happy and healthy New Year. As the days get longer, we are promised a return to the warmth of summer including a long list of events and opportunities made available to you at the Landmark Center and throughout the Henning community. We have much to be… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda It seems like lately that the sexual revolution keeps taking new directions.  But I’ve felt safe at home. At least there, such issues are overshadowed by the frozen septic system drain field, the dentist’s bill, and a new pair of shoes that hurt my feet. So it was with some dismay that… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I know you were talking about winter safety tips in your last article. Can you go over the items a person should have in their vehicle when traveling in the winter? Answer: When assembling a winter travel survival kit, it’s best to include a variety of items that prepare you for… Read More

Kelsey Wulf Otter Tail County Master Gardener After living and working at an organic vegetable farm in Pelican Rapids for four years (Lida Farm) I got to know a few different seed companies and how I liked the resulting plants. Here are a few of my favorites from over the years. Some are old standbys you… Read More