Local club presents several prestigious awards By Chad Koenen Publisher The Deer Creek Lions Club has long been known as an organization that has a good time during their monthly meetings and community events. For many of the people in the Lions Club, members of the organization are much more than companions in a service organization—they are… Read More

REACH students unveil Caring Closet at Henning School By Chad Koenen Publisher A new service project at Henning School is providing personal care and school spirit items to students in need. The new Caring Closet was recently unveiled as part of a service project by REACH students at the school.  The Caring Closet is aimed at providing everything… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher A unique tax credit could make funding an expansive $27 million building project a bit easier to afford for local taxpayers. The Ag2School tax credit will provide a tax credit of up to 70 percent for local property owners who qualify for the program. Henning School Superintendent Melissa Sparks said the program was… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Over 20 couples participated in the annual grand march ceremony on Saturday evening in Ottertail. The grand march was a kick off to Henning’s annual prom, which was held at Thumper Pond Resort.

Federal government to pay for 80 percent of county-owned electric vehicles By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The county board of commissioners, on April 25, agreed to act as sponsoring agency for a 2024 Carbon Reduction Program project identified as the Electric Vehicles and Charging Stations Project. Sponsorship includes a willingness to secure and guarantee the local… Read More

Contributed photos The Dollys performed at the Trinity Center on Saturday, April 22. The group has local ties to the Henning community, including one member who is the daughter of Cynthia (Torgrimson) and Keith Shaw, who are graduates of Henning High School.

Contributed photo The Henning Lions Club recently made a $500 donation to the Henning School Library as part of its Pages for a Purpose fundraising campaign. 

CO2 route to go from Fergus Falls to Minnesota-North Dakota border By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on April 25, heard from Iowa-based Summit Carbon Solutions about the proposed transport of captured carbon dioxide (CO2) from the Green Plains Ethanol Plant west of Fergus Falls. The route, if approved, would go from Fergus Falls… Read More

Rothsay recognized by Otter Tail Power Company By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Back in 2009, in coordination with Otter Tail Power Company which celebrated its 100th anniversary, the city of Rothsay began a community-wide effort to adhere to energy efficiency. The goal was to use less energy to perform the same task. Over the next 14 years… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent On April 26 a resident of Wall Lake, east of Fergus Falls, did not take the bait and did not become a victim of a home warranty scam. Instead, the resident called the county sheriff office after receiving a letter in the mail from scammers. Legitimate home warranties cover service, repair… Read More