The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda There are several seasonal subjects about which I have written. Wood ticks. Fishing opener. Deer hunting. Those are just a few. Perhaps it is ego; perhaps it is lack of faith; whatever it is, first columns about those subjects are columns which I don’t think I can improve. Here is another:… Read More

By Bev Johnson Master Gardener This is kind of a cruddy time of year for gardeners.  It’s too early to start seeds, and you have “debugged” all your houseplants. The seed orders are all sent so now what? If you have been thinking about starting a new garden or have a lot of winter-kill on your present… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: Last week, I noticed a truck with a snow plow blade on it, it took up the whole traffic lane, it was not a Minnesota Department of Transportation truck.  What is the legal length allowed for a snow blade? Answer:  The maximum legal width is 8 feet 6 inches in Minnesota. … Read More

Library Happenings Henning School This week’s column is featuring Christmas memories from our Post Secondary Enrollment Option students (PSEO) about their most memorable Christmas so far.  Faith Fisher was 11-years-old and had just recently moved into my house in Henning. For Christmas all she wanted was a kitten.  On Christmas day, I unwrapped a bag of… Read More

Landmark Center Dan Broten Let it Snow, let it snow…Time to dust off the show shovel and find the sled as we welcome a new layer of winter to our region. Soon the ice will be ready for safe fishing and next week we will celebrate the Winter Solstice with our longest night of the… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda As memories go, some of my best ones revolve around electricity. One thing about electricity always fascinated me–it was available in so many different forms. Back in 1949, when I was five years old and our telephone was one of the first–not the first, which was before I was born–of the better… Read More

By Bev Johnson Master Gardener Gardeners are pretty easy to buy gifts for. If you are having difficulty thinking what to get for your favorite gardener, here are a few suggestions.  If your gardener is under 5 feet 6, most long handled tools are hard to use. There are shovels and forks just the right height for… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I am driving a bus full of band students to an event and I want to know if I am required to pull a trailer to haul the band equipment. I am an experienced bus driver, but parking will be very tight and it will be next to impossible to… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda As some of you know, this will be the first winter that keeps me here in Minnesota for quite some time. The reason of course is  Hurricane Ian, which caused six feet plus of water over several counties around Ft. Myers, Florida, including my place. So the first little bit below zero… Read More

The topic of child care seems to be a part of everyone’s conversations lately. In recent years, the lack of access to care has risen to be one of the biggest detriments to the United States economy. This is not a surprise within the early childhood world, as advocates have predicted a decreased supply of… Read More