Henning’s third and fourth graders recently spent an afternoon working alongside members of the 4-H Club to make fleece hats and learn how recycling plays a role in everyday life. The project was organized by 4-H’s Donna Geiser, who talked with students about how simple recycling habits can add up to meaningful change. All of the… Read More

Contributed photo Members of the Henning volleyball team were recognized earlier this winter at the annual awards banquet at the school. Award winners include: Myiesha Antoni: Park Region Honorable Mention, Team Miss Offense; Alivia Emter: Park Region All Conference, Grit Award, Team Miss Defense; Addison Bode: Park Region All Conference, Team Miss Hustle; Emmalyn Bergstrom:… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Henning Elementary students took the stage on Friday afternoon for their annual Christmas concert. The afternoon featured the fifth grade band, as well as K-5 choir students performing everything from “Pictures with Santa” (below middle), “A Little Bit Holiday,” “Merry Christmas Bells,” “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” and “Silent Night.”

The Minnesota Department of Transportation will begin winter load increases on unrestricted highways in the North and North Central frost zones at 12:01 a.m. Friday, Dec. 12. Frost zones and restricted routes can be found on the MnDOT load limits map. Start and end dates and other load limit information are shown at mndot.gov/loadlimits. Vehicles will be allowed… Read More

Recently, a board member from the Veterans Golf Classic presented a check for $7,000 to the Recreation Department at the Fergus Falls Veterans Home. Over the course of a year, residents participate in over 250 activities which range from day trips, events, entertainers, youth sporting events, breakfast and lunch outings, and weekly activities such as… Read More

5 years ago Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020 Citizen’s Advocate Stephanie Jorgenson’s third grade class put together a surprise for a fellow classmate. Jaeger Sapp’s dad, Jeremiah, is in the United States Coast Guard and the Henning third grader likely won’t get to see him for Christmas. Jorgenson and the rest of the class decided that they would… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen Santa Claus was busy on Saturday afternoon as he made a stop in Ottertail as part of the OtterDazzle celebration. In addition to a visit from Santa, Ottertail hosted an expansive arts and crafts fair, as well as plenty of arts projects and cookie decorating for local youth inside the fire hall…. Read More

Lopez-Moen picks up 50th career win for OTC By Chad Koenen Publisher At first glance an eight-team wrestling tournament may not seem like a monumental moment. However, Friday’s girls wrestling tournament was anything but a normal night on the mat for the Otter Tail Central girls wrestling team. For the first time in program history, one that began… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The City of Henning has moved forward with a pair of construction projects for 2026, while holding back on a third project to take a closer look at its budget and whether the city can afford another expansive road project next year. During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, the Henning City Council… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher A new $10,000 grant from West Central Initiative could open the library to a whole new group of readers in the greater Henning community. Thanks to the grant, the library will now be open every evening Monday through Thursday, as well as Saturday mornings, as local residents hope to bring a renewed… Read More