By Chad Koenen Publisher The hum of sewing machines permeated what is typically a quiet place at Henning School on Wednesday afternoon. As students carefully feed fabric through the machines to make a perfect stitch, another group of volunteers and students cut out the pattern for what will soon become a flannel blanket for a new child…. Read More

New locker plant to open on Friday in Henning By Chad Koenen Publisher Ken Seizmore and Angie Johnson are on a mission to their healthy and unique blend of Wagyu beef to people across the region. As the owners of Angie’s Acres, which is Minnesota’s only full-blood DNA-tested Akaushi cattle from the Wagyu family of beef,… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Henning High School senior Kale Misegades has been named as one of the five finalists for the title of Mr. Basketball award. The winner of the Mr. Basketball Minnesota award will be announced on Sunday, March 29 at 10 a.m. at Dave’s Hot Chicken in the North Loop in Minneapolis. All five finalists,… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning School District will join a growing number of school districts across the state who will be starting school early in the fall.  During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, the Henning School Board approved the 2026-27 school calendar in which the first day of school will be one week prior to… Read More

Half-cent sales tax was originally approved in 2016 By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The county board of commissioners, on March 10, authorized continuation of a half-cent sales tax as provided under Minnesota statutes for the purpose of funding Otter Tail County transportation projects from 2026 through 2031. A public hearing to consider the updated plan… Read More

Photo by Dani Koenen Mike Wardlow died his beard green and delivered some special treats to local residents on Tuesday as part of St. Patrick’s Day in Henning. 

Henning is one of 31 schools across the state to receive CERP assistance grant The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) announced the award of 31 Cardiac Emergency Response Plan (CERP) Assistance Grants to districts, schools and educational cooperatives across Minnesota. The grants, totaling $836,000, will support emergency response and preparedness planning in schools. Among the… Read More

Former Hornets recall 1964-66 trips to historic college arena By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent March is the month when Minnesota’s boys and girls high school basketball teams, including those from Otter Tail County, have the opportunity to play in the iconic Williams Arena during state tournament games on the campus of the University of Minnesota…. Read More

Abbey Mulcahy Report for Minnesota It might finally be happy hour in nursing homes and assisted living facilities across the state after lawmakers discussed the issue in the fifth week of the legislative session. Bills moving through committees in the Minnesota House and Senate would allow nursing homes, boarding care homes and assisted living facilities to serve… Read More

Human therapist would need to review documents created by artificial intelligence Eleanor Steffen Report for Minnesota Some mental health professionals in Minnesota are wary of the use of artificial intelligence in psychotherapy services. State legislators advanced a bill on March 18 to regulate it. The House Health Finance and Policy Committee approved a bill by Rep. Peggy Scott,… Read More