The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda A recent letter from the Wadena County Historical Society’s Lina Belar began: “You are part of a colorful and fascinating history…” It goes on to say: “You are a part of a wave of young dreamers who set their sights on a new way of life, owning a piece of land… in… Read More

Library Happenings Henning School Weather affects us daily, are we going to have moisture or not have moisture, is it going to be sweltering hot or bitterly cold? We live in this wonderful land where we are lucky to enjoy four seasons. My oldest brother lives in Atlanta and rarely sees snow, and being an… Read More

Believe it or not spring is right around the corner in central Otter Tail County By Bev Johnson Master Gardener We all know one; the guy who cuts his grass so perfectly that it looks like he used a razor and a ruler. Who trims his hedge with a T S square and if he could,… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I saw your recent article about flooded roads. Do you have any advice on what a person should do if their vehicle plunges into the water? Answer: The dynamics of such an incident are ever-changing, so there is no one answer that will cover it all. Having witnessed and responded to… Read More

Henning is the community in which my sisters and I grew up, and went to high school. Our mother, Dorothy Waskosky, sold her farm and moved to an apartment at Willow Creek 3 1/2 years ago. She recently needed to transfer to a memory care unit.  I would like to commend the city for owning and… Read More

Library Happenings Henning School James Stevenson writes the book “The Great Big Especially Beautiful Easter Egg.” This book is full of comical illustrations that will make you smile without even knowing the story. This is a story within a story told by the elderly Grandfather.   Even though the children have had this read to them… Read More

Landmark Center Dan Broten The Landmark Center is in full swing this week with a Quiltlanders retreat utilizing the entire facility. This is one of three quilting retreats conducted each year by this local group. Please contact Dan Broten at 548-5760 for details about hosting your future events or gatherings at Landmark Center. A meeting of… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda I’ve had two encounters with the DNR—Department of Natural Resources. The first happened at small claims court, a place where I took  disagreements with customers regarding minor bill disputes, minor being seven hundred bucks or less. A trip to small claims court, more often than not, produced mostly entertainment. Even though the… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: With spring being here and the melting snow, can you talk about what a person should do when coming across water on roads? Answer: Flooding can occur when streams and rivers flow over their banks, when dams or levees break, when there is run-off from deep snow or any time there… Read More

Many sedges flower, set seeds in early summer By Bev Johnson Master Gardener If you like ornamental grasses, you will most probably like sedges. Unlike grasses that don’t flower until late in the season, many sedges flower and set seeds in May and June. This gives the gardener some early season interest in the garden. The proper… Read More