The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda The origins of the words we use every day are nothing short of wonderful. The words themselves are wonderful, too, the way you suddenly see one that is right in front of you but you never noticed before. Like the word “nincompoop.” Can there be a better sounding word for what this… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: Hello, we took a trip to the cities this summer. While down there we came across these freeway ramp meters. I know we don’t have those in out-state Minnesota but I thought you might be able to write about it in one of your articles for anyone that travels. Thank… Read More

To the Editor, Thanks, Joe for your selfless decision to step down from the presidency in face of mounting concerns for your age over the next 4 years. This, in no way diminishes the greatness of your presidency which, although criticized by your opponents, will shine brightly by historians as a nation and democracy saving term… Read More

Library Happenings Henning School “Home of the Brave” written by Katherine Applegate is this week’s featured book.  Katherine Applegate is not an author living in Minnesota, she lives in California, but writes this beautiful story of a young boy who shares a love for both his home of Africa and his new home of Minnesota. This… Read More

By Bev Johnson Master Gardener Iron is only one of 16 essential elements that plants need to grow. Here are the others. Macronutrients. Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), Potassium (K), Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H), and Oxygen (O). then there are the secondary nutrients. Calcium (C), Sulfur (S), and Magnesium (MG).  and micronutrients. Iron (FE), Manganese (Mn), Molybdenum (Mo),… Read More

Library Happenings Henning School Our featured book this week is “We Made It Through the Winter” by Walter O’Meara.   The back of the book jacket reads I am thankful that all my memories of Cloquet are as it was before the pine was gone….For that was a good time, a good place, for a boy… Read More

By Bev Johnson Master Gardener Bunkey noticed some odd lumps on the leaves on one of his Burr oaks. Since it shaded the house from the hot summer sun he didn’t want to lose it. He picked a few of the leaves and took them to the Extension office. There he was told that the lumps… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda I’ve reached an age of balance. Not “balance” as in I do or don’t tip over, but “balance” in that conditions and situations in my life suddenly seem to have balance between them. Example: I’m retired, so there is more time to do stuff. Example: Therefore, I have more opportunity to use various… Read More

We would like to thank our family and all the young people of our community for their help on July 14 after the storm (without even asking for help—they just showed up). Thank you for Brogard’s equipment and truck for helping to get the trees off the shed roof and hauling them away. We appreciate… Read More

Library Happenings Henning School Our state of Minnesota is full of talented writers and illustrators. We are showcasing many of them through this column in the coming months. We are very grateful for these creative minds that can keep us entertained. Mary Casanova is an author, writing mentor and a storyteller. She began writing in her… Read More