To the Editor, We all want to ensure a dependable energy future for Minnesota. However, the Democrats’ 100 percent carbon-free energy proposal would not help advance this mission, and instead, could severely jeopardize our energy outlook.   Senate File 4, fittingly known as the “Minnesota Blackout Bill,” would mandate our state’s electricity to be from carbon-free sources…. Read More

To the Editor, What has the state of Minnesota become? It is a great state except for another four years of this anti-life governor. Walz signed into law the PRO Act (protect reproductive options) which means abortion on demand until birth, does not include parental notification, doesn’t include any limits at all. The law also prohibits local… Read More

To the Editor, The question is can the school board bully the no voters into submission? Maybe, maybe not. But what really matters is how much damage are they going to do to the town and the school if they go that route? Tommy Stiles, Henning

Library Happenings Henning School Our featured book of the week is “The Human Comedy” written by William Saroyan. This book is a 1943 novel somewhat based on Mr. Saroyan’s own life.  He came from a home with a single mother and several siblings. Even though Mr. Saroyan grew up in Fresno, Calif., he has the… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Over the years, as fate has provided me with many and varied situations in which I had to make a choice between which to do, which to say, which to eat, which to write, I’ve accumulated some information. The information I’ve collected generally involves what someone else has said to me, as… Read More

Landmark Center Dan Broten Mari Fredericks will host a stamp card making workshop at Landmark on Thursday, Feb. 9 beginning at 9:30 a.m. A $10 fee includes instruction and materials needed to create three custom cards. Please call (601) 951-0747 Mari to RSVP. Our book club, Beverage and a Book, will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 14… Read More

The Henning Fire Department would like to thank everyone who came to our Bingo event. We are overwhelmed by the support and it was great to see everyone. Henning Fire Department

Library Happenings Henning School   Our featured book of the week is “The Seven Silly Eater”s by Mary Ann Hoberman, illustrated by Marla Frazee.   If you have a picky eater at your house, you will want to come check this book out. The illustrations in this book are fabulous. There is a guarantee that when… Read More

By Bev Johnson Master Gardener Valentines day is just around the corner, so you probably thinking about flowers for that special person. Red roses are the first flower that comes to mind for valentine flowers as they symbolize love. Even the guy who can’t tell a mum from a delphinium, knows what a rose is. Red roses… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Using her sweet conniving voice, Brunhilde the Driveway contacted me this morning earlier, while I was moving about the snowy farm yard admiring the large white frosty flocking job that Mother Nature had done on everything. Once one eliminated the less likeable aspects of winter, she can put a frost buildup… Read More