Photos by Chad Koenen Henning Preschoolers took center stage on Tuesday night for the annual preschool graduation/recognition program. The students wore custom-made t-shirts and sang a number of songs with sun glasses to help and set the tone for the evening. Henning School Principal Thomas Williams presented students with their certificate at the end of the… Read More

Programs to be held at Henning School, DC Community Center By Chad Koenen Publisher Memorial Day weekend isn’t just a time for people to fire up the grill and head to the lake for the first time—it is an opportunity to pay respect to individuals and their families who paid the ultimate sacrifice defending the country…. Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Henning Elementary students sang in the rain, played a little baseball and even did a country dance during the annual elementary spring program on Friday morning. The day even featured the kindergarten students who sprayed some of their loved ones with a bottle of water during a song about rain (top).

Local students named to M-State honors lists Local students named  to M-State honors lists Minnesota State Community and Technical College has named 498 students to its President’s List and 547 students to its Dean’s List for the 2023 Spring Semester.   Students on the President’s List earned a grade point average of 4.0 while completing a minimum of six… Read More

Contributed photos Members of the Ottertail Lakers 4-H group recently completed a STEM project with the second grade classrooms of Stephanie Jorgenson and Kristy Finck. The project was on simple electricity circuits. 

Faith Jorud, RN in Lake Region Healthcare’s (LRH) Fergus Falls Med/Surg unit was recently honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses at Lake Region Healthcare. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. Jorud was nominated by patient Lynn Johnson, who was present at the… Read More

Night to Shine also recognized Award of Excellence recipients The Lake Region Healthcare Foundation raised $100,000 for Pediatric Therapy programs of Lake Region Healthcare during the fourth annual Night to Shine Gala. Held on April 28 at Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Fergus Falls, the gala hosted supporters and community leaders to help raise… Read More

Establishment was a gathering place for local youth By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The downtown Fergus Falls Lyric Theater, in the early 1950s, was located in the lower level of what’s now the Flower Mill, just west of what today is the Viking Cafe.  “My parents met there. My dad was manager and started the novel idea… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen The junior high (above) and senior high band, as well as the junior and senior high choir performed in front of a large crowd during the annual spring concert last Monday evening. The sixth grade band and choir (below) performed a special show prior to the start of the junior and senior… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Inclement weather on Friday forced the delay to the annual track and field day in Henning, but the wait was worth it as sunny skies and warm temperatures greeted participants on Monday. The track and field day featured classics like the shoe kick, frisbee toss (top left), sack races (bottom right) and… Read More