Photos by Dan Broten The Landmark Center turned out quite a crowd on Thursday, Aug. 20 for its annual corn and brat feed. The event featured live music from the Spindler’s, while also showcasing the new mural “Spirit of the Prairie” on the Landmark Station. The event featured a record crowd and included a silent… Read More

Contributed photos A race to first base turned into a slow trot back to home on Saturday night as the first-ever donkey baseball game was held on one of the Henning softball fields. The event was a fundraiser for the Henning Community Playground Improvement Group as it attempts to raise money to add additional playground… Read More

Fergus Falls  company to  complete the work on County Hwy. 143 By Robert Williams Editor A contract was awarded to Korby Contracting Co., Inc. of Fergus Falls to complete the County Highway 143 bridge replacement over the Leaf River. This project will replace two steel span culverts with a bridge along County Highway 143 over… Read More

‘First 85’ moved to OTC from Kentucky in 1898 By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent This past summer, in early July and late August, two busloads of people from the Twin Cities came to the county museum in Fergus Falls (historical society) to learn more as descendants of black veterans of Otter Tail County…. Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher There are four new faces who will be in the front of the classroom at Henning School this fall—but a few will be quite familiar to the students and the greater Henning community. Bill Klaers will be teaching agriculture classes at Henning School during the first semester, until new hire Jayma… Read More

Asbestos, lead found in Phelps Mill Store building By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on Aug. 25, heard an update on major renovations needed at the Phelps Mill Store near the county-owned historic flour mill in central Otter Tail County. “We are only currently working on Phase 1, which includes restoration of… Read More

By Cedar Walters West Central Initiative Many people assume food waste naturally breaks down in landfills. In reality, landfills are designed to keep waste isolated from the environment, meaning organic materials often decompose without oxygen and produce methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. Since nearly 30 percent of what we throw away is organic material, composting… Read More

The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center’s 2026 Concert Series continues with a live performance by Erik Keranen on Saturday, Aug. 29, at 7:30 p.m. Held in the Cultural Center’s intimate listening-room-style gallery space, the concert will feature an evening of original music from a songwriter with deep roots in West Central Minnesota. Doors open… Read More

Whether people are looking for a day trip or a full weekend, Minnesota state parks and trails have something everyone can enjoy this Labor Day weekend. “For those looking to savor the last bit of Minnesota summer, state parks and trails have so many opportunities to get outside,” said Ann Pierce, director of the Minnesota… Read More

Proceeds from donkey baseball to benefit park enhancement project By Chad Koenen Publisher Get ready for a night of laughter and excitement as donkey baseball will take over the softball fields in Henning. This hilarious family-friendly event promises to bring a unique blend of baseball and unpredictable donkey antics that will provide a night of… Read More