Photos by Dan Broten The Henning Summer Reading program will wrap up this week when musician Ralph Covert stops by the Landmark Center. The performance will cap off a busy summer reading program, which featured arts and crafts projects, story time and an opportunity to visit with children and families from across the region. 

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  One person was injured in a one-vehicle accident on July 18 near Dead Lake, southwest of Dent. The accident took place near the intersection of Highway 35 and Downy Drive. Sheriff deputies said the driver just had brakes installed. She believes she pushed them too hard in order to slow down… Read More

Henning HOPE will begin accepting applications for winterwear on Aug. 1. Winterwear is available to childen and youth up to age 18 living within the Henning School District.  Applications will be available at Henning Night Out at the Henning Event Center, Markuson-Baer Insurance office and at the school. Information will also be found on the Henning… Read More

New restaurant in Henning features locally sourced products By Chad Koenen Publisher A new restaurant in the heart of downtown Henning is not only receiving rave reviews for the food being served on the plate, but the overall concept of farm-to-fresh food as well.   ¶  Brittany and Stephen Springer opened The Farmstand approximately two weeks ago… Read More

Grandstand events to highlight busy week of activities By Chad Koenen Publisher Animals, rides, live entertainment and unique creations on a stick—oh my. The annual East Otter Tail County Fair will kick off on Thursday with an ever-expanding line up of grandstand events and entertainment that will once again show why the Perham-based fair is one of… Read More

Local poker player takes 751st place in WSOP Main Event By Chad Koenen Publisher Henning might not be known as the poker capital of the world, but Joel Smith did his part in putting it on the map at the annual World Series of Poker Main Event last week. Smith, who lives in rural Henning, placed… Read More

Rails helped to shape OTC area By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent When starting a guided tour of the James J. Hill house near downtown St. Paul, on display is a map of the state of Minnesota. Depicted is a rail line from St. Paul through Willmar to Breckenridge, 26 miles west of Fergus Falls, along… Read More

Contributed photo A large Adopt a Classroom display was put up at the Henning Festival Grounds during the annual Henning Festival recently. The display featured the sponsors of the Adopt a Classroom program at Henning School and some of the classes that benefitted from the program. 

Photo by Chad Koenen Shelby and Bridget Loock, who are the daughters of Ethan and Mallory Loock of Henning, served lemonade and brownies outside of Markuson-Baer Insurance on Friday, July 7. The sisters raised $232 as part of their lemonade stand, which they donated to the Henning Food Shelf. Cash donations during the month of July… Read More

A woman is dead following an incident on Big Pine Lake, east of Perham on Monday.  According to area reports, at approximately 10:30 a.m., the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office received a call that a male had hurt a woman on Big Pine Lake. The woman was later pronounced dead and the man was taken into… Read More