The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Not too long ago, at a trip to a local Target store, we found that the men’s underwear display was behind glass, under lock and key. Really?  We asked a clerk–what was the deal? Was men’s underwear suddenly so valuable that it was what? Maybe going to be the new medium of… Read More

Library Happenings Henning School Our featured book this week is “Lenny the Loon, an Adventure” on Lake MInnetonka by Mikaela Casey and illustrated by Yana Popova.  The front cover of the book has an illustration of a beautiful loon with a Walleye fish jumping in the background. This is a charming story of the power of… Read More

Henning HOPE School is about to start and the days are getting cooler.  Henning HOPE is once again collecting new or gently used coats and snowpants for families in the Henning School District. You can find drop off bins at local churches or at MBI Insurance.   Items will be collected until September 25.

By Bev Johnson Master Gardener Mother nature hasn’t been very nice to her gardeners this summer. First, she tried to fry us and now to drown us. Still, there are chores that need to be done now to prevent problems next growing season. Keep ahead of the weeds, especially the annual grasses. Don’t let them go to… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda I’ve written about some of the fun stuff I’ve found in my life. But a lot of the best stuff?  That is stuff I’ve found while on my daily walk down the road. A while ago, while walking along the road, I found a partially torn up letter.   Hmmmm. I pieced… Read More

By Cedar Walters West Central Initiative Climate Officer Most of the time, it seems like climate change will affect someone else—somewhere far away. But climate change is already impacting our lives in the Midwest in many ways, including our respiratory health. Increases in average summer temperatures have lengthened the growing season by an average of 20 days since… Read More

Library Happenings Henning School I love to hear stories of my father’s childhood. When he tells his memories and his voice cracks with emotion, there couldn’t be a better gift given to me. I am a lover of history. I want to know about so many things that took place and how the people involved felt. … Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda It was early summer, one of the very first 80-plus-degree days, and by 4:00 that afternoon, I’d had one service call too many. One too many dairy farmers who thought there was something wrong with his milk bulk tank. Refrigerated bulk tanks, for those of you who are not familiar with… Read More

By Cedar Walters West Central Initiative Climate Officer Most of the time, it seems like climate change will affect someone else—somewhere far away. But climate change is already impacting our lives in the Midwest in many ways, including our respiratory health. Increases in average summer temperatures have lengthened the growing season by an average of 20 days since… Read More

Library Happenings Henning School Minnesota author Gary Paulsen was born on May 17, 1939 in Minneapolis. He was raised for the first seven years of his life by his grandmother and several aunts.  He met his father at the age of seven, as his father was a career military officer serving in World War II…. Read More