By Bev Johnson Master Gardener Bunkey wanted to get a head start on his garden a few years ago. He planted tomato and pepper seeds on March 1. They popped up by the end of the first week and took right off. The last day of frost in Otter Tail County is May 15. By that… Read More

Library Happenings Henning School   Ronan, Mont., had a population of about 1,500 people during the 1970’s and we all had wall rotary phones.  Sometimes if we were lucky, we would have more than one wall phone in the house. Ours was located in the kitchen and had a super long cord that could reach… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Virgil M. bought the farm next to ours in Iowa, when I was 13. He didn’t come to farm, and rented the land to dad. He had just sold his large electrical wiring business in another town, trying to slow down a bit as he approached his sixties. He wasn’t slowing… Read More

Henning Happenings Chad Koenen If there was a silver lining to last week’s massive snowstorm that essentially brought this area to a standstill on Wednesday it was that the storm occurred on March 1. As I made my rounds last Wednesday, I think I heard at least a dozen times the old saying of “In… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: Is it illegal for a vehicle pulling a trailer to have a ladder or ramp hanging from the side of the trailer?   Answer: You are able to have ladders or ramps secured to the side of an enclosed trailer as long as you do not exceed the width of 8… Read More

Landmark Center Dan Broten Wet Felting Workshop with Mary Jo Wentz has shifted to this Saturday, March 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Space is still available. Please call 548-5760 to RSVP. We still have two spaces available for Watercolor Batik Workshop by Ruth Hanson the following Saturday, March 11 from 10 a.m. to 3… Read More

Henning Happenings Chad Koenen Grandparents can give some of the best advice—well, until their wisdom goes off the rails a bit.  Over the years, I’ve heard advice about how to navigate situations for family members. How to properly store bread and the need to make sure to pack extra clothing when heading out of town for… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda At the monthly meeting of The Appliance Senate was: General Electric the Washing Machine, Lady Kenmore the Electric Dryer, Sir Nautilus the Water Heater, Dave Lennox the Furnace, Frigid Dare the Refrigerator, Sam Sung the Television, and last but not least, John Deere the Riding Mower. (John Deere was attending outside… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: Are smoked tail lights illegal in Minnesota? I have not been able to find the statute on it.   Answer: Thank you for the question.  Minnesota law states that “tail lamps shall be plainly visible from a distance of 100 feet to the rear during normal sunlight and at night.” The… Read More

Our heartfelt thank you for the cards, flowers, food, gifts, and expressions of sympathy at the passing of our mom, Laura Cichy. She was blessed by the love of family and friends throughout all 99 years of her life. The care she received at Our Home Your Home the last 4 years was exceptional! We… Read More