Recently my mother, LuCille Skauge, passed away while residing at the Willow Creek Assisted Living facility in Henning, just shy of her 98th birthday.  My wife Cindy and I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to the Director, Lisa Augustus, and to all of the staff there who took such good… Read More

To the Editor,   The Lakes Region Arts Council recently announced the Mentorship Program Applications are open for all students who are interested in mentoring with an artist who works in their craft. If you know of a young person who perhaps hopes to perform or work in the arts, please encourage him/her to apply.  The… Read More

Henning Happenings Chad Koenen I’m not sure about you but it seemed like the holidays really snuck up on me this year. Maybe it was the warmer-than-usual weather throughout the month of December and the lack of snow for Christmas, but regardless of the reason, Christmas and New Years was gone in the blink of… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda A few years ago, I wrote and complained about men not getting equal time on television. It seemed like everything on the screen concerned the weaker sex and a secretly embarrassing tendency to develop feminine itch. If it wasn’t two very attractive young women calmly discussing an itch, then it was one… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I have a question about people who are driving for food deliveries and ride-hailing app services using their personal vehicle. Are they supposed to have commercial insurance or any other special type of insurance? Back in the ‘80s, I was working as an owner/operator using my personal vehicle and was… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda It’s time to write my New Year’s resolutions.  Let’s do ones that have a good chance of success, like: I’m not going to father any more children. I know, I know. I’m really old. However. By definition, it is a legitimate resolution, and I list it in good faith. Fat chance I’ll blow… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I am applying for a new job that will have questions about my driving record. Can I visit with someone from Law Enforcement to get a copy of that?   Answer: No, this is not something that Law Enforcement agencies can provide.   If you want to know what employers and insurers… Read More

To the Editor, For those Henning residents—both current and those living afar—who remember high school athletics from the late 1960s, Paul Winkler is a star not be forgotten. We lost Paul on Dec. 17. He was only 72 and passed too soon. For the many newcomers to the Henning area, Paul might be remembered from his business… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Research on this column, which is to be about the worst Christmas gifts ever, reminds me of a time when we The Family (Me) decided that only children–they were grown and gone– would receive gifts. Granted, we would all still get stockings, where the rule would be: If it don’t fit,… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: Can a parent with a revoked license still accompany a permit driver?   Answer: No, they cannot. A permit holder may drive under the supervision of a parent, guardian or other licensed driver 21 or older occupying the seat beside them. • The permit holder must have the permit in possession to drive…. Read More