Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: Hi, I was wondering if you are stopped at a stop light and in a left turn lane and an emergency vehicle with lights and sirens come in behind you (either in the turn lane or the lane to your right), what is the proper procedure? Thank you!   Answer: When… Read More

Library Happenings Henning School Ed Cunningham once said, “Friends are those rare people who ask how we are, and then wait to hear the answer.” I do not know Ed, but I do know that this sentence he spoke is very true.  During our lifetime we will have friends who come and go, maybe we come… Read More

To the Editor, As of January 3, 2023, I have retired from representing you in the Minnesota Senate. It has been an honor and pleasure being your senator in St. Paul over the pat 16 years. Representing our districts conservative values, has made it gratifying to serve, and carry our “like-minded” values to the capitol. As you… Read More

To the Editor, We recently had an election with several close political races and two referendums, with record voter turnout. Referendum one was voted down, not by one vote, it was defeated by 26 votes. Referendum two was voted down, not by one vote, it was defeated by 91 votes. If a woman says no once… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Each day that I walk on the road for exercise, it becomes clearer and clearer that the drivers of the cars that meet me can be divided up into three categories. Walking gives you time to puzzle out stuff like this. The first category of people is the nicest one. These are… Read More

Make sure to plan ahead when planning a garden for the first time By Bev Johnson Master Gardener This article was suggested to me by a reader. For a first-time gardener, buying seeds can be an adventure. They first have to determine what to plant, then what varieties, how much of each plant and then, design the plot…. Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda I just heard on the radio about a guy who up and decided one day to clean his fireplace chimney with a 16-gauge shotgun. Although I didn’t know this man, I felt a growing kinship with his ambitions. And admiration. Lots and lots of admiration. After all, not everyone can spend a… Read More

Landmark Center Dan Broten Happy New Year from the Henning Landmark Center. We anticipate another year filled with activities, workshops, and events for all ages and interests. The Landmark Center has received two significant grants that will help us provide many opportunities for our community this year. We have received an Operating Support Grant from Lake… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: My truck was backed into yesterday and the mirror on the driver’s side broke off mirror. It is dangling by the wire now.  Will I be legal to drive if I remove it or do I try to tape it back into position until it can be fixed?   Answer: I… Read More

Library Happenings Henning School    In the summer of 2012, the best dog in the whole world was born in Vining. Of course, I may be a little biased because that dog happens to belong to my son-in-law and daughter.  Being the first year that we had lived in the area, we were anxious to… Read More