By Chad Koenen Publisher The inaugural season of the Henning North Stars came to a close on Saturday with a 5-0 loss to the Nimrod Gnats. The loss came in the elimination bracket of the Region 14C tournament. Nimrod jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning thanks to an RBI… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, August 6, 2019 Much like the weather outdoors, the bidding and buying at the 28th Annual Lutheran Island Camp Quilt Auction was hot and on fire on Saturday. The quilt auction, which benefits Lutheran Island Camp, raised over $40,000. The day featured over 300 quilts that were auctioned off, as well… Read More

Photos by Korie Koenen and Chad Koenen Approximately 100 quilts were auctioned off in person on Saturday at Lutheran Island Camp. The quilts were auctioned off as part of the annual in-person quilt auction at the East Battle Lake Camp, while another 100 quilts are currently up for bid online. Proceeds from the camp benefit the… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen A group of children lined up to receive everything from beads to candy during the annual Deer Trails Days celebration in Deer Creek over the weekend. Despite temperatures in the upper 80 degrees throughout the weekend, a number of people turned out for the parade, kids games, bean bag tournament and street… Read More

Henning teen opens new mobile vehicle detailing business By Chad Koenen Publisher Anthony Rousu is living the dream, or at least fulfilling his dream of being a business owner. A junior at Henning High School, Rousu started a new mobile vehicle detailing business this summer that prides itself on customer service and providing a high quality… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher A quilt can be much more than a way to stay warm in the cold winter months. Quilts are a work of art that can tell a story as unique as the person who put it together, provide decorative feature pieces in a room and also be a peace offering and gift… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Two years after a fire destroyed a historic former school and town hall, residents of Compton Township will soon have a new place to call their own. Construction on a new town hall is underway at the same location a nearly 100-year-old historic building was burned down in a suspected arson in… Read More

Several area property owners raised concerns about single RV site rental By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on July 23, approved a conditional use permit application request to rent a single unit Recreational Vehicle (RV) site to the public on Rokmar Road near Molly Stark Lake and West Battle Lake. Approval came despite opposition from some… Read More

Community work night set for July 31 to remove fencing in advance of restoration project Photo by Chad Koenen The Henning softball fields will get a bit of a makeover this summer to repair a broken fence, as well as fix the infield and outfield that are in a state of disrepair. The city is hosting… Read More

West Central Initiative welcomes Ben Schierer as Director of Civic Partnerships and Griffin Peck as Climate Resilience Officer, bolstering the organization’s regional development work.  Schierer brings a wealth of experience in government and civic engagement, with 16 years as an elected official. He is the Mayor of Fergus Falls, a 2020-2021 Bush Fellow, and a 2023… Read More