The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Although many years have passed since my brother and I were grade school students in the one-room country school in Iowa we knew as Douglas # 8, he and I quite often talk about it. One  topic always concerned how cold it was in that building in the winter…. Read More

Master Gardener Bev Johnson Bunkey is checking his flower garden every morning to see if any of the tulips he planted last fall are up yet. He had had bad luck with tulips. They just didn’t want to come back each spring. Last summer he had it, so he called the Extension office to see… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Peter P. Bogden, bless his departed soul, was a strong old bachelor who lived next farm over when we first moved up here fifty-some winters ago. He taught me a lot of things, some medical, some more practical. Medically, what I learned from Peter P. was that, if you… Read More

Library Happenings Henning School Another series of books that we purchased with the $3,000 grant from Otter Tail Power Company is “Let’s Investigate with Nate” by PBS host Bate Ball and illustrated by Wes Hargis.  This series takes young readers into the world of problem solving as well as critical thinking.  With the main character… Read More

By Bev Johnson Master Gardener Peat lands only cover about 3% of the Earth’s land area but they hold up to one third of the world’s earth carbon. When peat is harvested the carbon dioxide is released into the air adding to the greenhouse effect. Here in Minnesota, we have Minnesota’s Big Bog State Recreation… Read More

Library Happenings Henning School With a grant of $3,000 from the Otter Tail Power Company our library has purchased many books on STEM.  STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.  By introducing our youngest students to STEM, we hope to foster an interest in these subjects that could lead our students to careers in… Read More

Landmark Center Dan Broten Space is still available for two upcoming workshops at the Landmark Center.  Mary Smith will host a basket weaving workshop this Saturday, March 29 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Coming up on April 12, Cindy Haffner will host a Barn Quilt Painting workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda As the planet called Earth continues to rotate and wend its way around the sun, we–Lt. S and I, the Captain, continue our journey in the ship called The Big Red House. We’re getting older. So is The House. And so is the stuff in The House. Technical stuff… Read More

To the Editor, In recent weeks, action taken by the federal administration has left many individuals wondering about the status of a small-town staple—the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) county office.  In February, the Trump administration laid off USDA staff across the nation by sending unexpected termination notices to probationary employees. This resulted in a… Read More

By Jim Pumarlo Special to the Forum Newspapers at their foundation provide a living history of their communities. The reports necessarily include a mixture of good news and bad news. To no surprise, gathering and reporting the good news comes rather easily and is readily volunteered by the sources. First responders are commended for their… Read More