The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda I’ve reached an age of balance. Not “balance” as in I do or don’t tip over, but “balance” in that conditions and situations in my life suddenly seem to have balance between them. Example: I’m retired, so there is more time to do stuff. Example: Therefore, I have more… Read More

We would like to thank our family and all the young people of our community for their help on July 14 after the storm (without even asking for help—they just showed up). Thank you for Brogard’s equipment and truck for helping to get the trees off the shed roof and hauling them away. We appreciate… Read More

Library Happenings Henning School Our state of Minnesota is full of talented writers and illustrators. We are showcasing many of them through this column in the coming months. We are very grateful for these creative minds that can keep us entertained. Mary Casanova is an author, writing mentor and a storyteller. She began writing in… Read More

Landmark Center Dan Broten The last of our Summer Reading series is scheduled for Wednesday, July 31 at 7pm, with guest reader Thomas Williams followed by a short activity and refreshments.  Please mark your calendars for the annual Corn, Brat and Burger Feed at the Landmark Center on Friday, Aug. 23 from 5-7 p.m. Chef… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda I come from a farming background, having grown up in NE Iowa in the Fifties. One of the things I have more than a passing familiarity with is baling wire. You don’t hear or see that term much anymore, much less find many people with a working knowledge of… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: Since I’ve moved to Minnesota, I’ve seen many drivers use right turn lanes as a bypass lane.  Is this legal or does the sign reading “lane must turn” mean exactly what it says? Answer: White signs are regulatory and failing to comply can result in a citation for… Read More

By Bev Johnson Master Gardener Our hot, damp weather is perfect for the growth of that yucky white powder that seems to be on every plant in the garden. Woody shrubs can have a light dusting of powdery white spots to leaves completely covered with what looks like white felt. Ninebark, especially the dark leaved… Read More

From the desk of the Mayor of Henning, I wanted to take a few minutes to reach out and say how impressed I was for all the neighbors reaching out to neighbors to help with the clean up after the storm. It was nice seeing people all working together to get town cleaned up. I… Read More

By Bev Johnson Master Gardener Petunia and Bunkey were going shopping in the “big city” (population 14,000), when she noticed a small tree covered with huge cream-colored flowers in the boulevard. “What is that tree? I want one in our yard in that bare spot.” The tree was a Japanese Tree Lilac. It is a… Read More

As most of you know, 6-6-2024 was the 80th anniversary of the invasion of Normandy Beach on June 6, 6, 1944, known as D-Day – the greatest land invasion in US History, officially known as operation “Overlord”. D-Day was the start of the liberation of Europe in WW2. My name is Clinton Bengtson, and I… Read More