With election day for Henning Public School District’s referendum now less than a few weeks away, I want to thank everyone who has shown interest and asked thoughtful questions about this important decision for our schools. I want to take this opportunity to answer a few of the most common questions I have received from community… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda It’s tax preparation time again, and farmers all over the world are turning into creative accountants as they produce the one thing they can count on from their farm: tax deductions. Sure, there must be a farmer somewhere who sold beans when they hit 12 bucks this past year, but they’re rarer… Read More

Library Happenings Henning School The Ottertail Lions Club donated $1,500 to the Henning Public Library Pages for a Purpose book campaign. Inside the jacket cover of each book that we purchase with the Ottertail Lions Club money will be a sticker with their name on it showing that the book was purchased with their funds.  … Read More

Chit Chat for Health C.H.A.T. Spring is here. It is time to pack away your winter wear.  During the month of May, Henning HOPE will be collecting gently used, freshly laundered winter wear for our Fall Winterwear Project. Donations may be dropped off at any of the churches in town, MBI Insurance, or B & D’s.   … Read More

To the Editor, Do Minnesotans want infanticide as law? Do we want Walz’s infamous approval and signature on this heinous law that the DFL wants passed? One of the lines of code in this bill – H.F. 91/S.F. 70 – remove the requirement for an abortionist to provide medical assistance to a baby who is born alive… Read More

To the Editor, Not much changed in the plan for the school. Not much has changed at all. What has stayed the same is buildings do not educate students. Inflation is at an all-time high, and wages cannot support additional taxes. Granted the health and safety issues could be addressed with the COVID dollars the school… Read More

To the Editor, Can I express my opinion on the upcoming school referendum? There’s an old saying “don’t say anything if you haven’t got a dog in the fight” or something to that effect. Well, I haven’t got a very big dog and he’s a “lover not a fighter” and “his bark is worse than his… Read More

To the Editor, I grew up in Henning, attended school in Henning, and returned to Henning after college to raise my family. I have worked as a social worker outside of Henning for my entire career but choose to commute and live in the Henning area.  We live just outside of the district, but open enroll… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Disclosure: This is a biased-against-Russia column. As a long-time student of Russia, I have consumed a great deal of its history. Except for some very brief periods, it is a country that is and always has been run by thugs. Anyone who thinks differently? I quite strongly believe you just haven’t studied… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: Can I drive my car without the plastic bumper? My son hit a snow bank and it fell of the other day. Later he was stopped for not having a front license plate as it was attached to the bumper. Can he display the license plate in the front windshield?  … Read More