Henning Happenings Chad Koenen There is perhaps no more important phrase in a dad’s arsenal than the phrase “go ask your mother.” Perfecting the delivery of the phrase can take a few years, but when you do, these four words can be the difference between a lengthy “discussion” with a child or staying arms length… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: My child will be taking their road test for getting their driver’s license. Do you know what vehicle equipment if required for this? Answer: The Minnesota State Patrol does not oversee these activities. That would be the Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS.) But here is some information from their website and… Read More

By Bev Johnson Master Gardener In a word, DON’T. If you have a dog the size of a Shetland pony, with resulting sized poop, you may be tempted to compost it. After all, it’s free and you have to pick it up anyway. Forget about it!! Both dog and cat manure may carry organisms that can cause… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I see a lot of vehicles broke down and on the side of the road in the summer months. This is when we have our best weather but I am not sure if people realize how hard the heat can be on a vehicle. Many look like they are on… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Here’s a question for you: How many coffee cups should one household have? Or need. Or possess? As S. and I combine households, that question about the proper number of cups has arisen. I guess then so has the word “household,” which is one of those odd words that we take for… Read More

Library Happenings Henning School The Henning Public School Library will be open on June 7 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for the first of six Wednesday summer reading days.   On Wednesday, June 7 from 10-11 a.m. Mrs. Wiese will be reading some special stories from our new children’s books donated by the Pilcrow Foundation…. Read More

Landmark Center Dan Broten Henning Landmark Center invites you to attend our Annual Meeting on Wednesday, June 14 at 5 p.m. Help us celebrate the start of our 14th year as a community center for arts exhibits and activities, public meeting space, museum for local history, retreat center for family gatherings, and a space for… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda It’s wood tick season. And it’s doctor season. Wood ticks because this is their time of the year in Minnesota, and doctors because there are new cases of Covid-19 in Minnesota. My nephew—he’s not really a nephew, he is by proper description a second cousin, being the son of a cousin, but… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I know you talk about winter travel survival kits when it is that time of the year. But with summer upon us, can you talk about that and things motorists should have? Answer: Great idea! Motorists need to be prepared when traveling at any time or anywhere. Here is some information… Read More

Library Happenings Henning School The Pilcrow Foundation has awarded the Henning Public School Library with the Children’s Book Project grant award. Our library has been selected with this generous donation from Dr. Bill Strawbridge and Dr. Meg Wallhagen of California. We have received 77 books with a retail value of $1,200.11.  The Henning School Library has… Read More