The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda The presence of a screen door and the sound it makes when it slams shut reminds me of days long gone by. The invention of combination storm and screen doors meant that old simple screen doors just disappeared from use. New constructions methods, higher insulation R-values, tighter infiltration standards—all these have… Read More

To the Editor, What’s it with these humans? After a few nights of frost they take to the woods and try to kill us all off. My friend Rudy was killed with an arrow through his heart yesterday, why, I’ll never know. He was innocently walking across a field to look for a wife, and swish, down… Read More

We are one nation, under God. In this mixed-up, messed up world evil is running rampant and God is being mocked more than ever. Kamala and Timmy are anti-anything moral (just like their predecessors). They are emphasizing these of freedom and joy. What a pair! Where’s the joy in brutally killing pre-born babies and where’s the joy… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I was driving through town the other day and a driver opened their car door as I passed by. I had to swerve to avoid hitting their car door. Obviously it was a safety issue but isn’t there a law about this? I’d appreciate any info you can share. Thank you…. Read More

Library Happenings Henning School The Henning Public School Library used Minnesota Historical Grant money to purchase the complete 20 book set of Minnesota author William Kent Kruger’s Cork O’Connor series. This series of books takes place in the fictitous town of Aurora, Minn.  The main character, Cork O’Connor is a former sheriff who is part… Read More

Master Gardener Bev Johnson Did you know that strawberry plants are developing next summer’s flowers now? The crowns of strawberry plants are like compressed branches. The buds at the base of each leaf on the crown can turn into either a runner or a flowering stalk. During the long days of early summer, the buds… Read More

Landmark Center Dan Broten A few spaces remain for the Stephen Henning Oil Pastel Workshop at Landmark Center this Saturday, Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please call 548-5760 to RSVP before we fill up. A $35 registration fee includes step by step instruction, 16×20” suede board, and a full set of 50… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda The weird and different ways people have of predicting the weather have always entertained me. First, though, you have to realize that I grew up a couple of growing zones south of here, where it didn’t get as cold, and if it did, it didn’t hang around as long. It was still… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I know it was just National Fire Prevention Week. I’ve seen a few vehicle fires during my travels. Can you talk about what people can or should do in those situations?   Answer: If you notice smoke rising from beneath the hood of your vehicle, pull off the road, turn off… Read More

By Bev Johnson Master Gardener Petunia hates bugs. Anything with wings buzzing around her sends her into panic mode. The one exception is bumble bees. “They are so cute and fuzzy,” she says. She isn’t aware of all the good deeds these little fuzz-balls do. They are very effective pollinators of many fruits and vegetables including… Read More