Photos by Dani and Chad Koenen The annual Henning School costume parade (above) was held on Friday afternoon at Henning School, while a pair of trunk or treats, haunted house and a number of decorated homes like Our Home Your Home (below) greeted trick or treaters on Saturday in Henning. For additional costume parade pictures… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The American spirit will be on full display on Wednesday, Nov. 11 as Henning School students will present one of the largest Veterans Day programs in the region.  The day will feature a mixture of songs, tributes and a few special wrinkles to honor the sacrifices and contributions made by local… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor A Conditional Use Permit request for excavation and regrading of a previously altered bluff area within the shoreland district involving more than 1,000 cubic yards of material to improve the property’s usability for shoreland alterations located south of 42273 Lida View Lane, in rural Vergas, on Lake Lida, was approved by… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher A Henning High School alum is leaving his mark on the college athletic scene in the sport of trap shooting.  William Schwartz, who is a 2026 Henning High School graduate and son of Erika and Adam Schwartz, recently finished in third place in his division in the Minnesota College Athletic Conference… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen The Henning junior and senior choirs, as well as the chamber choir, held their annual fall concert at the school last Monday night. 

Photos by Chad Koenen The annual Deer Creek trunk or treat turned out one of its largest crowds ever with over 300 people estimated to have attended to event on Sunday afternoon. The trunk or treat was sponsored by the Deer Creek Fire and Rescue service and featured several dozen trunks, as well as plenty… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent One of the prominent duck hunting cabins in Otter Tail County during the 1950s was one owned by renowned Fergus Falls attorney Roger Dell who later became chief justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court. His was located near Mud Lake in Star Lake Township, southeast of Maplewood State… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning School District continues to be one of the top school districts in the region in both reading and math on the annual MCA tests. During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, the Henning School District heard a report on the state standardized tests from Henning Principal Thomas Williams. He… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Henning firefighters received a small bump in their pension last week. During its regularly scheduled second meeting of the month last Monday night, the Henning City Council approved an increase from $1,500 to $1,800 per year for the firefighters PERA benefit. The increase was done at the recommendation of the fire… Read More

A rare World War II glider with Henning ties has become the focal point of a new military and veterans museum at Camp Ripley north of Little Falls, Minn. Hanging above the World War II exhibit, those who visit the new museum will see an 800-pound training glider dangling from the ceiling with yellow wings… Read More