By Al Cross Special to the Forum I love social media. They keep me in touch with dozens of friends, whom I might otherwise have contact with just every few years, or every few decades. They let me share articles that I think bring greater understanding of a subject, usually with a comment of my own, and enjoy similar… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Some of you know that I’ve spent the last few winters in a small mobile home in a small trailer court in Ft. Myers, Florida. I own the home, pay rent on the lot, like everyone else in this situation. You also know at this point that the hurricane that just hit… Read More

Landmark Center Dan Broten The Landmark Center will present an Evening with Teddy Roosevelt beginning onMonday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Henning. A free-will donation admission for this one-hour event sharing experiences and stories from one of our nations true legends. Please call the Landmark Center for details. Artist… Read More

Library Happenings Henning School Next week is homecoming week and what a great time this is. The students get to dress up and show their spirit at several home events.  Being a cheerleader for four years in high school, I looked forward to the planning of the assemblies and the spirit lines. We would form massive… Read More

Henning Happenings Chad Koenen The countdown is on for the upcoming November election.  The election is set for November 8, and while this will be an “off year” in terms of a lack of Presidential election, we have a number of local city council, county, school board and township seats up for election. This year Henning… Read More

By Bev Johnson Master Gardener This time of year, some gardeners are suffering from “Garden Fatigue.” They are praying for frost so they can stop gardening. Of course, this is not true for the avid gardener. He /she would like at least 2 or 3 more months of gardening weather to be sure that that new… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I have noticed cars that have a high-mounted center brake light that flashes about 4 times before becoming steadily lit (like other brake lights). I’m seeing car dealers are installing them on some cars. Are these flashing lights legal?  Answer: These types of devices and alterations to the brake lights are… Read More

Library Happenings Henning School The “Fires of Autumn, The Cloquet-Moose Lake Disaster of 1918” written by Francis M. Carroll and Franklin R. Raiter is our featured book this week.   The jacket cover reads “On October 12, 1918 devastating forest fires swept across a major portion of northeastern Minnesota.  Virtually obliterating thirty-eight communities and 1,500 square… Read More

Chit Chat for Health C.H.A.T. Henning CHAT will be providing snacks on Wednesday’s for the preschool and elementary students beginning in October.  A healthy snack along with milk is delivered to each classroom. Our snack Coordinator is Nikki Olson along with volunteers Gail Guse and Diane Thorson.  Henning CHAT utilizes the donations we receive to provide this service… Read More

Landmark Center Dan Broten Join us for our Annual Pie and Pumpkin Oktoberfest this Saturday, Oct. 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Enjoy fresh baked pie, ice cream, pumpkin painting, and live music by Alec Larson and Darren Quam. This event is made possible in part by a Thrivent Action Team project. The Landmark Center will… Read More