The family of Sue Reinbold would like to thank all who said a prayer, showed your care and concern with a card, a meal or memorial, or shared a kind word or story during her recent illness and passing, as well as the many kindnesses shown her these past 13 years. A special thank you to… Read More

Library Happenings Henning School Frost is made from water turning into its gas form (water vapor) and then becoming a solid.  When the air outside is saturated with moisture, frost will form.  When cooled below the dew point, outside surfaces such as cars, windows, and trees are covered in frost. I think one of the most… Read More

To the Editor, When Denny’s (located on the corner of Inman and Holden) is demolished this winter, it will be the end of an era.  The buildlng was built as a lumber yard back in the late 1800’s or early 1900’s (not sure of the year). It was a thriving business in 1914 (Dower Lumber Company) and… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda As an aging human who wants to live forever, I’ve had to become accustomed to doctors looking up, down, in, and around every one of my openings. I’m calling these human apertures “openings” in respect for Miss Martin, the noble, prim, heroic woman who taught at Douglas # 8, the country school… Read More

To the Editor, You have two new Leaders, Senator Johnson and Rep. Demuth!  Will you allow them to offend you, as real leaders should, after being defeated by Minnesota’s Tribal party?  Coalesced by Education Minnesota, LGBTQ, Public Employee’s,  SEIU, AFL-CIO and Denise Cardinal.    Will they also disclose the Trumpsters of their Causses?  Can they also bring… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: If I am driving down a two lane road and a State Trooper is driving toward me with their flashing lights on, am I supposed to move over? Answer: When approaching any authorized emergency vehicle equipped with emergency lights, the driver of each other vehicle shall yield the right-of-way and shall… Read More

Library Happenings Henning School    Sometimes, getting the case of the giggles can be the best way to change the course of your day.  This happened to me recently when I was choosing the book to feature for this week’s column.        We recently purchased at the Scholastic Book Fair the book Totally Random… Read More

Bobbi Adams  Chief Medical Officer  Tri-County Health Care I love the holidays and the gleeful excitement that comes with the approaching winter. However, all too often, illness comes with it. As a healthcare provider, I’ve grown used to the sniffles and the sore throats, but this year things are different. Hospitals and clinics around the state are… Read More

Henning Happenings Chad Koenen The little things in life can oftentimes leave the biggest impression. Take for example the impact left by Donna Geiser when the longtime volunteer visits elementary school students in East Otter Tail County to share about the importance of recycling. Both of my daughters have had the opportunity to learn about… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda We’ve spent the past below-zero days sitting around St. Paul the Parlor Stove, which I dug out of the far dark corner of the pole shed this past fall. There it had sat, ever since the pole shed collapsed on it from snow load four years ago in another shed. It broke… Read More