Photos by Dani Koenen Henning School families and students gathered on Friday morning for the annul Green Eggs and Ham breakfast at the school. The day featured breakfast, as well as a number of giveaway items like books, stuffed animals and large hats. Students were also able to color several large pictures that were set up… Read More

City council discusses utility, festival grounds upgrades By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning City Council held its first of what could be more frequent work sessions with city staff members last week. During a special work session on Wednesday evening, the Henning City Council and staff members discussed a number of future projects in the city as… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Freshwater Education District’s Jordan Anderson, who is working on a contract basis at the Henning School District as its business manager, gave the Henning School Board an in-depth look at what he hopes to accomplish at the school district over the next few months. During its regularly scheduled meeting last Tuesday night, Anderson… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County Water Management District Administrator Alex Kvidt presented the 2024 Annual Report to county commissioners on Feb. 11. Kvidt provided the board with data on total properties within the Otter Tail Water Management District. The review included permits issued for new or replacement systems, inspections on installations, compliance inspection data and… Read More

Council, developers to finalize purchase agreement in near future By Chad Koenen Publisher The City of Ottertail is getting closer to selling a piece of property that could soon house the Ottertail Family and Recreation Center. During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, the Ottertail City Council heard from Tyler Rupe about a purchase agreement for several lots… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen The Henning School choir put a new twist on the annual “Love Concert” on Monday, Feb. 10 as the concert was moved from the school to Trinity Center. The choir performed a number of love-inspired songs, while also featuring a number of solo performances. Among the solo performers were Gretchen Mimbach (below… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on Feb. 19, reported that a county resident who lives near Rush Lake, north of Ottertail city, reported a scam attempt. The resident did not become a scam victim and no loss of money took place. “The resident received an email demanding money to prevent the sender from releasing… Read More

Alcohol deliveries have become more popular since COVID-19 pandemic Yvette Higgins Report for Minnesota For many people, deliveries of alcohol from companies like Doordash and Instacart are a handy convenience, but Wendy Manuel believes such deliveries jeopardized her daughter’s life.  Manuel is a retired hospice chaplain whose daughter, Jacqueline Schiappa, died of alcohol poisoning in 2023 at age 38.  Now… Read More

Esser to become the first high school student to earn an Early Childhood Certificate through M State’s dual enrollment program Surrounded by an adoring bunch of bouncing babies, toddlers and preschoolers at Children’s Corner Learning Center in Perham, high school student Chesney Esser sits ‘crisscross applesauce’ on the floor, building block towers, doing peg puzzles and… Read More

Lampl graduates from SCSU St. Cloud State University graduated more than 518 students during fall semester 2024.  Among the students who graduated from St. Cloud State University was Jerry Lampl, Deer Creek, Master of Science, Technology Education. St. Cloud State University serves more than 10,000 students, with a focus on individualized student support and a holistic approach to… Read More