Photos by Dan Broten The Landmark Center hosted five artists as part of the annual Art of the Lakes Studio Tour over the weekend. The artists at the Landmark Center included: Becky Albright Gyotaku fish rubbings, Paul Sparks hand carved fish decoys, Elyse Olson tapestries, Fred Kohlman stained glass and wood furniture, and Janet Demars fiber… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Sheriff deputies, on July 7, reported the loss of a shed and items worth close to $20,000 due to fire just before dawn. The fire took place southeast of Vergas. The shed, 20 by 30 feet, was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived at the scene of the fire at… Read More

HRA/CDA powers ordinance reviewed By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County Commissioners, believing that a speed zone study on a segment of Highway 4 at Crystal Lake and Lake Lida (northeast of Pelican Rapids) would be beneficial, request that this area be studied by the Minnesota Department of Transportation to determine the need for a revised speed zone…. Read More

Contributed photos Gail Green and Pat Peterson stand in front of Lloyd Amundson’s World War II Navy uniform during the annual Henning Festival two weeks ago. The uniform was just one of several displays that were set up at the Trinity Center. The facility also had a quilt show and refreshments throughout the festival. 

Several local students received the Astera Health Foundation High School Scholarship. This scholarship was created to support area students pursuing a career in the medical field.  Those students include:  • Perham- Micah Thompson-Pre-Medicine, University of Wisconsin – River Falls   • Wadena-Deer Creek-  Rayna Udy-Nursing, The College of St. Scholastica   • Sebeka- Daphney Rathcke-Biology / Pre-Dental, Minnesota State… Read More

A basketball camp will be held for all boys entering grades 1-9 from July 24-27 at Henning School. The camp will focus on having fun and improving basketball fundamentals in shooting, passing, ball handling and defense through individual and team drills, contests and games.  T-shirts will be awarded to every participant and prizes for contests and… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, July 10, 2018 Eight people competed for the first Henning Harvest Festival Queen pageant in 1951. Candidates included: Marian Aagard, Joanne Lueders, Barbara Albright, Donna Mae Silverberg, Phyllis Amundson, Ruth Helen Thoreson, Merle Elaine George and Annetta Christensen.  Several of the past candidates reflected on the early years of the Henning… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The Parkers Prairie area in southeastern Otter Tail County is part of the Long Prairie River Watershed which also includes portions of Douglas, Wadena, Todd and Morrison Counties. This is an important factor when high water issues near Nelson Lake, west of Parkers Prairie, are addressed. Water flows southward from this… Read More

Wallevands sell Pete’s Amoco after nearly 50 years in the family By Chad Koenen Publisher As the lights turned off for the final time last week, there was a sense of finality for a business that has been a staple on the corner of Douglas Ave. and Inman St. for generations. If the walls at Pete’s Amoco… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen Mackenzie Andrews (far right) couldn’t hide her excitement as Kaylee Godding was crowned as Little Miss Henning on Friday night. Godding, who is the daughter of Isaiah and Krista Godding, was just as excited to feel the crown touch her head. In addition to Godding, Andrews was crowned as second princess and… Read More