To the Editor, I have never opposed any educational bond referendum in the past, but this referendum comes at the wrong time and is too costly. When I received the brochure promoting the referendum I was shocked at the potential costs to the taxpayer. I consulted with the school administration and they verified the calculations of the… Read More
Opinions
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Opposed to the Henning School referendum
Published on October 26, 2022 at 2:03pm EDT Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen
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Henning School second graders love Halloween
Published on October 26, 2022 at 2:03pm EDT Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen
0Editor’s note: Students in Stephanie Jorgenson’s second grade class at Henning School shared some stories in advance of Halloween. Dear Hadley, My teacher, Mrs Jorgenson, lovs Holloween. I can tell because she loves bats and sparkles. her favorite color is black. she definetely careves pumkins. Maybe she will make a haunted house she might do a… Read More
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Henning School referendum levy questions and answers
Published on October 26, 2022 at 2:03pm EDT Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen
0Editor’s note: The following information was provided by Henning School regarding voting for the November 8 election. As part of its ongoing commitment to provide helpful information about the school bond referendum, the Henning Public School District is answering common questions from residents about the investment proposal that appears on the Nov. 8 ballot. The district has… Read More
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Learning how to quilt can provide a life long hobby
Published on October 26, 2022 at 2:02pm EDT Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen
0Library Happenings Henning School Quilting is a passion of mine. I made my first quilt when I was 10-years-old. I still have this quilt 45 years later. It is pink gingham with white eyelet lace around the edge. Being the only girl with three brothers, I luckily love the color pink. My mom made matching pink… Read More
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Life on the National Bison Range
Published on October 18, 2022 at 12:08pm EDT Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen
0Library Happenings Henning School While I was growing up, my dad worked for the National Bison Range in Moiese, Mont., which sits in the center of the Flathead Indian Reservation and was established in 1908. The National Bison Range consists of 18,766 acres and is home to more than just bison. Also living there are elk,… Read More
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Be an informed voter for the November election
Published on October 18, 2022 at 12:07pm EDT Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen
0To the Editor, I would like to respond to last week’s letter to the editor written by Peter and Elaine Nelson. Everyone has the right to vote their conscience; conscience however should be guided by accurate information. I don’t know where you got all the percentage increases you quote (Google gives somewhat different rates), but I can… Read More
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Early voting underway in OT County
Published on October 18, 2022 at 12:07pm EDT Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen
0Editor’s note: The following information was provided by Henning School regarding voting for the November 8 election. Throughout this November election season, the Henning Public School District has shared information with district residents about the bond referendum requesting funds to maintain its K-12 facility and improve security, health and classrooms. The district is proposing two ballot questions…. Read More
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Making sense of heating systems
Published on October 18, 2022 at 12:06pm EDT Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen
0The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda I serviced and installed heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration products while doing business as Lindy’s Hardware in New York Mills. Then I designed an HVAC (heating, ventilating, air conditioning) program for the tech school at Wadena, which I taught for fifteen years, up to retirement a couple of years ago. That’s my… Read More
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Landmark Center hosts Teddy Roosevelt look-a-like
Published on October 18, 2022 at 12:04pm EDT Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen
0Landmark Center Dan Broten Artist Carol Braaten will host a Rosemaling Workshop at Landmark on Tuesday, Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration fee of $85 includes wooden board, paint, materials and instruction needed to create your own sandwich board using “Rogaland Style” rosemaling technique. Please call 548-5760 to RSVP. Our readers group, Beverage… Read More
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License plates cannot be obstructed by frames
Published on October 18, 2022 at 12:00pm EDT Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen
0Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: My granddaughter had a project where she was trying to locate the license plates from all the different states. In our effort to help her we noticed that many license plates have a frame around them that obscures the actual state and only the numbers and letters are visible. Also… Read More