Lake Region Healthcare (LRH) has announced three more additions to the provider team offering care at the Fergus Falls Cancer Center, Emergency Department and Chiropractic Clinic.  “We are pleased to continue growing access to the primary and specialty care services our communities need,” said LRH CEO Kent Mattson.  Jessica Engel, NP Jessica Engel, NP is a highly experienced… Read More

Contributed photo Bikers from across the state converged on Otter Tail County during the annual MS Bike Across Minnesota event from July 24-28. The event began and ended in Ottertail as 307 participants made stops in Ottertail, Fergus Falls, Wadena and Long Prairie. Rest stops were also made in Deer Creek and Henning. The Henning… Read More

Meeting to be held Aug. 17 in Ottertail Darren Newville, District Manager of the East Otter Tail Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) will be the Featured Speaker at the OTC COLA Annual Meeting.  The event will be held Thursday, Aug. 17, at the Ottertail Community Center, located at 93 Lake Avenue South. The meeting will start… Read More

Becker’s Hospital Review—a news publication that assembles best practices for healthcare leaders and decision makers—has compiled a list of the best hospitals for nurse communication in each state using Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) data from CMS. CMS shares 10 HCAHPS star ratings based on publicly reported HCAHPS measures. The nurse communication star rating… Read More

The University of Minnesota Farm Family Recognition Program honors farm families from throughout Minnesota for their significant contributions to the agriculture industry and their local communities. The Farm Family Recognition Program has honored Minnesota farmers since 1979. It is coordinated by University of Minnesota Extension, the College of Food, Agricultural, and Natural Resource Sciences and the… Read More

The final day of the 2023 Midwest Plains 13-15 Babe Ruth Regional tournament took place last Sunday at Tony Kawlewski Field in Henning. The final four teams had some things in common, as all came from either North Dakota or Minnesota. The semi-final matchups were both in state battles as Park River and Williston of… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018 Quilts of all shapes, sizes and designs were on display at the annual Lutheran Island Camp Quilt Auction on Saturday. Despite a rainy start to the day, and overcast skies, the bidding and buying was fast and furious throughout the annual fundraiser. This year’s quilt auction raised over… Read More

Contributed photos Henning High School hosted its annual boys basketball camp from July 24-27.  Students entering grades 1-9 learned fundamental basketball skills, including shooting and dribbling. Contests, games and fun highlighted the week. Above: Students entering 4th-9th grade included: Front row: Owen Honebrink, Xavier Hoelscher, Calahan Koep, Brody Iliff, Reggie Emter, Mac Dilly and Ben… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen Members of the Otter Tail Central Babe Ruth baseball team participated in the opening ceremonies of the Midwest Plains Regional baseball tournament at Tony Kawlewski Field on Wednesday. Henning hosted the tournament, which featured teams from Missouri, Colorado, North Dakota and Minnesota. 

Amundson, Salvog celebrate 80th high school reunion By Chad Koenen Publisher Eighty years after graduating from Henning High School, Lloyd Amundson and Doreen Salvog came together on July 20 to recognize an achievement few people ever get to celebrate—their 80th high school reunion.  ¶  “(The reunion) just kind of started out as a joke, but how many… Read More