Library Happenings Henning School The mission statement of the Lions Club International states “Lions serve. It’s that simple, and it has been since we first began in 1917. Our clubs are places where individuals join together to give their valuable time and effort to improving their communities, and the world.”   The Henning Public School library… Read More

To the Editor, An obituary for Arlow Skjegstad in a recent edition of the Henning Citizen’s Advocate was all too brief. The fact that Arlow lived to 102 when he passed on April 9, 2023 is an achievement by itself. But there is more to Arlow’s life in terms of Henning athletic history. A native of Henning,… Read More

Henning Happenings Chad Koenen Are you a past alumni of Henning School and recently received an award? Did you recently retire from your job and want to reconnect with past classmates from Henning School? Or has your child recently been promoted at work and want to share the news with people in the community?  Each year… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda This past weekend was fishing opener, which, whether you know it or not, is to Some Folks the equivalent of Christmas, the Fourth of July, and New Year’s Eve, all rolled into one. For Some Folks. I’m related to one of those Some Folks, and months and months ago he began to… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I have a small utility trailer and I keep having to replace my license plate because it gets wrecked or torn off when I am traveling. Can I put it sideways on the wheel fender?    Answer: If the trailer is 3,000 pounds or less gross vehicle weight (GVW) with lifetime… Read More

By John Peeters Special to the Advocate This of course is only my observation. It’s been happening ever since, well, creation. Or at least close to the beginning of civilization. From the results of many trials and tribulations. That were passed on from generation to generation. Catching fish is pretty  important in this nation. If you could catch fish, you were an inspiration. And… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Sometimes things just work out right, you know? Such was the case this last Saturday when S. and I, with tickets purchased some months ago for a High Tea at the local Boatville Public Library, woke up to rain. Let me explain: At this time of year, with gardens to prep, lawns… Read More

To the Editor, My earlier letter, I Am Woke, stirred up sufficient interest in the subject to elicit comments from our anti-WOKE neighbors in the area. That was the good part because the one word slogan “WOKE,” has grown to Anti-WOKE” and will define the two political parties for the next election. Democrats are WOKE. Republicans… Read More

Library Happenings Henning School The Henning School Library recently received a title four grant for $1,000.  With this money we chose to purchase a set of new state books. The set that we replaced was from 1974.  The new books are full of vivid colored images and more precise informational text.   The 1974 set of… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: Now that spring if finally here I am seeing a lot of tractors, sprayers and other large equipment on the highways. A number of them didn’t appear to be using their flashing lights, slow moving signs and escort when required. I am concerned this could cause a bad crash. Can… Read More