Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: While traveling I see a lot of vehicles pulled over on the side of the road with either steam or smoke coming from the vehicle. Can you talk about what a person should do in these situations?   Answer: When dealing with a vehicle that is overheating, most vehicles have dashboard… Read More

Thank you Pro Ag of Henning! How nice it is to move into farm country and, never being a farmer myself, have a company like Pro-Ag in Henning to go to for help.  Their employees are always so helpful and a special thank you to Tom.  He was so helpful in taking time out of a… Read More

To the Editor, To the wonderful people of the Henning Community. I’d like to thank and express my gratitude to the people who live and work in the Henning community for all the prayers and well wishes for my recovery from a stroke and treatment for giant cell arthritis. Regaining my equilibrium and learning to walk again… Read More

To the Editor, I have had the opportunity to substitute teach several times this spring for Henning Schools. I want the people of Henning and the surrounding area to know what a great school they have. I have been in education for 44 years, primarily in the Twin Cities.  Now a retired teacher and Athletic Director… Read More

Library Happenings Chad Koenen As explained on Google,  “Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability caused by differences in the brain. People with ASD often have problems with social communication and interaction, and restricted or repetitive behaviors or interests. People with ASD may also have different ways of learning, moving, or paying attention. Autism… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Standing on the outside deck, first thing in the morning: Spring in the country surrounds me. The sounds prove that winter is gone, and warm spring has arrived. There is: The sound of turkey gobblers gobbling, far off, hidden deep in the oak woods. Mrs Robin is ferrying sticks to her nest… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: We have a new driver in the house. I was trying to explain to my child what to do if you have a tire blowout or experience steering failure. It might mean a bit more coming from a State Trooper. Could you please explain? Thank you for all you do.  … Read More

Library Happenings Henning Library The Minnesota Historical Society Press’s book “Sadie Braves the Wilderness” written by Yvonne Pearson and illustrated by Karen Ritz is our featured book of the week.   Yvonne Pearson is a big fan of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. This book opens up to images of a lighthouse, the Silver Creek… Read More

By Bev Johnson Master Gardener It may be a very dry summer. There are a few tricks gardeners can do to keep their garden flourishing without watering every day. Start saving liter bottles. Cut out the neck and put it upside down in the bottle. This makes it easier to fill. Poke a few small holes in… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda For the first time in 25 years, the 15 acres south of the house here on the farm is being plowed. Turned black. Furrows of prairie-grass sod lined up like little roads, stretching back and forth over the hills. And it’s being plowed by horses! Here’s the story: This land has been in… Read More