Henning Happenings Chad Koenen I don’t know if there were more than a handful of times my family purchased an actual Halloween costume for me for Halloween. There were a few purchased costumes, like a football player with shoulder pads none-the-less and some ninja costume with a sword, but most of my costumes growing up… Read More

The family of Doris Butcher would like to thank those who rallied around us after her recent passing. Mom was a sweet, kind, compassionate, hard-working and fun-loving woman who enriched the lives of those who knew her. And while we have our memories, we will be forever wishing we still had her with us. Thank you for… Read More

To the Editor, Why I would vote for Darren Wiese for mayor of Henning, but I’m not eligible to vote like so many business owners in Henning. Even though I have owned and operated a business here for almost 36 years. 1. Mayor Wiese stood his ground when special interest groups opposed his ideas. 2. Mayor Wiese, along… Read More

To the Editor, An investment in our school is also an investment in our town.  While direct proceeds of this referendum are going to improve our physical school building, we are thinking about the bigger picture as well.  Of course our school is in great need of the maintenance and improvements to keep our students safe and… Read More

To the Editor, Quality education sets the foundation for a productive, prosperous, healthy,  and civically engaged society. At the same time, doors of opportunities for individuals can be either open or closed based on a person’s educational experiences. The years students spend in a school system impact every aspect of the remainder of their lives. As parents… Read More

To the Editor, We moved to Henning 25 years ago and stayed here primarily for the opportunities provided by the local school system.  Our four children have varied talents and interests and this small school provided each  opportunities to develop, grow and excel.  We are blessed, as they hope to raise and educate their children in this community…. Read More

To the Editor, As I stated two years ago when I ran for city council it was because I wanted to see improvement on the way the city was operating. I also stated that the council members needed to get on the same page as the mayor.  When I found out that two city council members went… Read More

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

Editor’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

Editor’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