Library Happenings Henning School Thank you to every first responder for each part you play in the role of life.   In a moment’s notice, life can change. We can go along as we do in our daily routine, not knowing what is coming our way. This column will talk about tragedy, but the takeaway… Read More

Chit Chat for Health C.H.A.T. Henning Night Out will be Aug. 1 from 4-7 p.m. at the Henning Event Center. Food will be served free of charge.  This year the event will also be a drop off site for Stuff the Bus sponsored by Otter Tail & Wadena United Way. Both Henning CHAT and Henning… Read More

Landmark Center Dan Broten On Wednesday, July 19 the Landmark Center will host the CLIMB Theater performance of “The Ant and the Grasshopper.” The performance will begin at 7 p.m.  Thanks to Viking Library and funding from a Legacy grant. “This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from Lake Region… Read More

Chill Fishing Report Cody Hill July is here and what does that mean? July is the time I check my favorite mid lake structure spots and in the past few weeks it has produced greatly for us.  Checking the mid lake structure, we have found everything, and the unique thing is everything seems to be… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Ma had an unusual washing machine way back in the very late forties, very early fifties. It replaced her old wringer washing machine, which, when she used it, I got to run wet stuff through the wringer. (I know now that she decided that a little risk where she… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: Now that motorcycle season is here can you talk about motorcycle operators must “wear” eye protection. Windshields haven’t been considered legal eye protection for many years. Answer: You are correct. No person shall operate a motorcycle without wearing an eye-protective device. No person under the age of 18… Read More

Library HappeningsHenning School The Henning Public School library is fundraising for our “Pages for a Purpose” library upgrade campaign. In October 2022, we began a project to raise $100,000 which will allow us to replace approximately 25 percent of our outdated books.  Currently, 46 percent of the Henning library resources are non-fiction with an average… Read More

Henning Happenings Chad Koenen The Fourth of July weekend has always been a bittersweet affair.  On one hand the weekend is filled with festivities as we celebrate our Independence Day with fireworks, food and plenty of time with family and friends.  On the other hand it seems like the Fourth of July weekend is essentially… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda As I was having coffee during fellowship hour at the church, the conversation turned toward old sayings. You know them—sayings like: “A penny saved is a penny earned”; “It’s raining cats and dogs”; “It’s cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey (one of my favorites, which… Read More

Jordan Rasmussen When I was sworn into the Minnesota Senate back in January, I shared that my priority remains to stand up for Greater Minnesota values and get work done on behalf of our communities. Overall, this was an immensely partisan and expensive session for Minnesotans. Yet despite being in the minority, I was still… Read More