Bev Johnson Master Gardener How was your garden last summer? Not as productive as you would like? If so, here are a few things to try. If you have problems with potato bugs, don’t plant your spuds until the last week in June, or even the first week of July.  By this time, the potato… Read More

Question: I read your article last week about trailer safety. I would like more information on trailer hitch ball sizes and why they have different sizes?   Answer: There are four different trailer hitch ball sizes. Each size has a different weight rating related to the trailer you are pulling. It is very important to… Read More

After having shared the elk antlers with the kindergarten through fifth graders last week, I brought in the tanned hide of the elk.  The students were able to feel the elk hide, they laid across it, smelled it, felt it and then they were given the chance to lay under it so they could feel… Read More

The Henning School has partnered with the Otter Tail Early Childhood Network and Public Health to bring a dental clinic to Henning. It will be held April 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the school. CDS provides care to all ages. They also accept payment from Medical Assistance and Minnesota Care.   Call… Read More

Alan Linda The Widow Fistula, in case you’ve forgotten, lives in Boatville. She lives alone, ever since her husband, Pickle Pete, who ran The Gherkin Factory, fell—or jumped, depending upon your view of her personality—into a vat of prime dills and perished. The Widow believes in personal education, and along that line she has expanded… Read More

To the Editor, My name is Jessica Strege and I have had the privilege of working with a group of individuals committed to seeing the referendum for the Henning Pre K-12 school pass. On May 9th voters in the Henning School District will have the opportunity to vote on investing $22.7 million on major upgrades,… Read More

Library HappeningsHenning School The “Birchbark House” is one of my favorite books to read to the fifth graders.  This wonderful book has been featured in this column before and is written by Louise Erdrich who was born in the town of Little Falls, Minn.  Being the daughter of a German-American father and a Chippewa Indian… Read More

By Henning CHAT Chit Chat for Health Despite all the snow we are getting in March, the warmer temperatures remind us the spring will soon be here. Henning CHAT has started planning for our annual Bike Rodeo.   Once again we will be seeking sponsorships to help us purchase 12 bikes and over 75 bike… Read More

Henning Happenings Chad Koenen One didn’t have to be a rocket scientist to see the disappointment on the faces of the Henning fans, team and coaches that packed the Otter Fieldhouse in Fergus Falls on Friday night. Henning’s magical basketball season came to an end after posting an amazing 28-2 record, despite being one of… Read More

Spring is just around the corner here at Henning Public School. Before we know it, seniors will be preparing for graduation while our early childhood staff prepare to welcome a new generation of learners to their first day of school. District residents will also be preparing for a big opportunity to shape the future of… Read More