Library Happenings Henning School I love to hear stories of my father’s childhood. When he tells his memories and his voice cracks with emotion, there couldn’t be a better gift given to me. I am a lover of history. I want to know about so many things that took place and how the people involved… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda It was early summer, one of the very first 80-plus-degree days, and by 4:00 that afternoon, I’d had one service call too many. One too many dairy farmers who thought there was something wrong with his milk bulk tank. Refrigerated bulk tanks, for those of you who are not… Read More

By Cedar Walters West Central Initiative Climate Officer Most of the time, it seems like climate change will affect someone else—somewhere far away. But climate change is already impacting our lives in the Midwest in many ways, including our respiratory health. Increases in average summer temperatures have lengthened the growing season by an average of… Read More

Library Happenings Henning School Minnesota author Gary Paulsen was born on May 17, 1939 in Minneapolis. He was raised for the first seven years of his life by his grandmother and several aunts.  He met his father at the age of seven, as his father was a career military officer serving in World War II…. Read More

To the Editor, I voted no for Robert Johnson. The biggest mistake of my life. He has done more for the City of Henning than what has been going. 1. Saved the City of Henning many bucks by selling Willow Creek. Anyone go and congratulate him? 2. Saved us lots of money regarding the streets… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda My mother was born in North Dakota, in the middle of The Great Depression, at a time when it was “Root hog or die.” Times were tough. Banks were failing. Drought was everywhere, and then the grasshoppers came. “My job was to watch the bunch of turkeys we were… Read More

Landmark Center Dan Broten Ceramic artist Mimi Seykora will host a five day pottery workshop at the Landmark Station of Tuesdays and Thursdays, September 3, 5, 10, 12 and 17.  Participants can choose their own projects using wheel throwing, hand building, or slab construction methods. Seykora will guide you through the steps to create as… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I heard the Minnesota State Patrol got a new design for your patches and squad cars. Can you talk about that?   Answer: You are correct. For the first time in more than 50 years, the Minnesota State Patrol has a new look.   Last year when the… Read More

By Cliff Buchan Special to the Advocate As the calendar turned to August, athletes in high schools across Minnesota were back in action with organized team practices. By the end of the month, the allure of Friday night lights will excite football players, fans and communities. It’s been this way in Minnesota for decades. For… Read More

Library Happenings Henning School John Coy is an author of sports books, scoring big with readers of all ages on ways that life can imitate sports by being unpredictable, exhilarating, and frustrating.  These books do not stay on the shelf long as they are frequently asked for. Our featured book of the week is “Love… Read More