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

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