By Bev Johnson Master Gardener Taking proactive measures now can help young yard trees survive winter weather conditions and hungry wildlife, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “Yard trees provide countless benefits to our environment and our well-being. They help clean our air, reduce our electric bills and enhance our surroundings, to name a few,”… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Out on a service call once, I was searching in vain for a wrench or wire or some missing part, this while everything was spread out on the basement floor in front of the furnace which I was trying to get working.  Although I had just had the part in my… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: My question is why electric cars and trucks do not have front license plates? These are all from Minnesota which is required by law.  They are not from out of state.   Answer: Electric vehicles are required to have a front license plate in Minnesota, this is a common equipment violation…. Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda The other day, the radio played  a song that caught my attention. It was a John Sousa march, up tempo, as marches are wont to be. Bingo! A memory triggered by that song popped into my mind! It took me back over 60 years. Suddenly, it was around 1960, and I’m in… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I do a lot of over-the-road traveling for work. Can I stop and stretch my legs along the freeway?   Answer: Do not stop on the interstate or along the roadway. The only time you can stop on the freeway is for emergencies. Use the freeway exits/off-ramps and pull off onto… Read More

To the Editor, Thanks, DEMs Now in my 90th year and still have good memory, I look back to the 30s when I was born and the wonderful changes that have occurred for the middle and under classes…men and women of color, women‘s rights, voter’s rights, worker’s fair compensation with benefits…just a few liberal, progressive policies… Read More

I would like to thank anyone who has adopted my classroom in the last seven years that I have been in Henning. I am incredibly appreciative that you would trust me to use the funds you have provided to enhance the learning of the students in 2nd (and sometimes 3rd) grade at Henning School. I… Read More

By Becca Boesl DNP, FNP, AG-ACNP Lake Region Healthcare Internal Medicine You have probably seen a commercial, come across advertisement online, or maybe even have a friend or coworker who is on a medication for weight loss. Perhaps, you have even wondered if a weight loss medication might be a good option for you. Across the country demand… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda There are some problems facing us here in this country, including but not limited to immigration, health coverage, cost of oil, Hillary, and finally, people who empty their ash trays at rural stop sign intersections. It should be noticeable to anyone paying attention that smokers seem to have fallen to last place… Read More

We would like to thank everyone for remembering our loved one Joyce Hepola, through your kind words, sympathy cards, gifts, thoughts and prayers.  She was such a wonderful lady who always took pride in her communities and was always volunteering and taking care of loved ones and friends. We will be donating the money that… Read More