City council approves to hire up to three part-time EMTs to fill daytime shifts By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning Ambulance Service will hire up to three part-time EMT’s to fill open shifts within the department.  During a special city council meeting last Monday night, the Henning City Council approved hiring the employees to fill some of… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher One of the largest lighted Christmas parades in the area will once again roll through Henning on Saturday. The annual Henning Santa Day festivities will be held on Saturday and feature events from 11 a.m. until well after the sun goes down.  The day will begin with arts and crafts, as well as… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent In 2017 Otter Tail County and area counties adopted the philosophy of “One Watershed, One Plan.” Five years later, this philosophy is working well. This plan utilizes the existing structures of county government, soil and water conservation districts and watershed districts while increasing collaboration across county lines. The challenge comes from the… Read More

Referendum failed by 26 votes on November 8 By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning School District could head back to voters to seek a special building referendum for a second time as soon as next year. During a special work session, which followed its regularly scheduled meeting last Monday night, the Henning School Board heard from representatives from… Read More

Reservations due by December 1, dinner to be held December 8 at Vining Community Center The annual Leif Erikson Sons of Norway Nordic Christmas is set for Tuesday, Dec. 6 at the Vining Community Center. The meal will begin at 5:30 p.m. and reservations are due by Dec. 1. Reservations can be made by contacting… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of two people who died on Monday afternoon in a suspected murder-suicide in rural Battle Lake. According to a press release from the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office, the deceased are Steven Kern, age 59, and Susan Kinnunen, age 58.  The Otter County Sheriff’s… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017 Big changes could be on the horizon for the Henning Fitness Center. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday night, the Henning School Board heard a presentation from Henning School Superintendent Jeremy Olson about the fitness center in the school. After years of stagnant membership, issues with finding… Read More

Winter anglers on Mille Lacs Lake can enjoy a walleye harvest opportunity for the seventh season in a row. Starting on Thursday, Dec. 1, anglers will be allowed to keep one walleye between 21-23 inches or one walleye longer than 28 inches on Mille Lacs.  “Our assessment netting shows that the walleye population is abundant enough… Read More

OtterDazzle, Deer Creek Santa Day set for Saturday By Chad Koenen Publisher The skies above Ottertail will come to life as part of the annual OtterDazzle celebration on Saturday night. A large fireworks display will bring to a close a busy day in Ottertail that will feature a visit from Santa Claus, as well as everything… Read More

Dear Grandma Sara, I feel excited and happy when you do nice things for me. You help me get things that are high up on the shelf. It was a book I wanted to read. It is special when just you and me go to the store. I like watching movies together because your always funny… Read More