Expansion will increase plant capacity by 30 percent Bongards Creameries, a leading national cheese and whey manufacturer, recently announced a major investment in its Perham, Minn. Plant. The expansion will increase overall plant capacity to 5.5 million pounds of milk per day—an increase of 30 percent. Bongards previously completed a significant expansion of the Perham plant’s… Read More

Contributed photos The Ottertail Lakers 4-H Club held a potluck and 4-H Olympic event on Sunday, June 25 at the Ottertail city park. Feed sack race, shoe kick, egg toss, frisbee toss, wheel barrow race and a water balloon fight ended the evening. The club will be displaying non-livestock and livestock projects at the East… Read More

Williams graduates from SCSU St. Cloud State University graduated more than 872 students during spring semester 2023.   Among the students to receive a diploma was Hope Williams,  Bluffton, Master of Business Administration, Business Administration (Graduate). Local students graduate from CLC Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, has announced its 2022-23 graduates.    High honors students earned a 3.75-4.0 GPA. Honors… Read More

Contributed photos Elvis was in Ottertail on Tuesday, June 27 and put on a show for the more-than 600 people who attended the second Ottertail Music in the Park concert series. The Ottertail Music in the Park concert series will continue this week with The Castaways on July 11. The event is free to attend… Read More

Summer Pickleball meets Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at the Henning Tennis Court. The event is a free-will donation.   Community Education Elementary Golf Clinic – Thumper Pond JR Clinic: Golf is a great way to enjoy the benefits of sunshine, fresh air and exercise. This clinic will feature classes dedicated to: putting, chipping and pitching and… Read More

A two-person touring team from CLIMB Theatre presents a twist on Aesop’s fable “The Ant and the Grasshopper” at the Landmark Center in Henning on Wednesday, July 19 at 7 p.m. This interactive, 35-minute live performance is free and open to the public, funded in part with monies from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage fund… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, July 10, 2018 It’s been a busy first week at the helm of Henning Public School for new superintendent Mike Rowe. In just a short time in the community, Rowe said he has already seen how much the school means to the community. Prior to coming to the district, Rowe was… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen A little bit of rain couldn’t stop the annual West Leaf Lake Fourth of July pontoon parade last Tuesday. Only a handful of people participated in the pontoon parade due to inclement weather, but a few of the entrants made sure to display some shades of red, white and blue. One of… Read More

Photos by Dan Broten Siama’s Congo Roots performed some feel-good sounds from the Heart of Africa on Wednesday evening. The group performed a wide variety of songs that took those who attended the event through a musical journey to Africa. Approximately 32 adults and children attended the event, which was sponsored by the Viking Library System… Read More