5 years ago Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 Citizen’s Advocate The Henning School District was notified last week of two lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in members of the Henning School. The exposure date(s) were on Oct. 5-6.  According to a release from the Henning School District, representatives from the school district have reached out… Read More

Balfanz receives high school letter for dance By Chad Koenen Publisher Forty years after his high school graduation, Henning resident Bill Balfanz finally received his high school letter for a sport that was rather unique for male athletes during his time in school. Balfanz was the first person to join high school dance for Robbinsdale Cooper High School,… Read More

Local group creates 24 custom sitting mats for school library The Henning Public School Library has a new touch of warmth and comfort thanks to the generous hands of the Quiltlanders Quilting Group. The group recently crafted and donated 24 handmade “sitting mats” for students to use during library time—an alternative to sitting directly on the floor…. Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning City Council is hoping a grant could provide improvements to several roads that are beginning to show their age near the Industrial Park. During its regularly scheduled meeting last Monday night, the Henning City Council approved moving forward with a Local Road Improvement Program Funding application for portions of Balmoral Avenue,… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher An unmistakable scream and sound of a chainsaw will break through an otherwise quiet night on 2nd St. in Henning. Over the next two weekends, as well as Halloween night the 13th annual Henning Haunted House will return to town and raise money with every scared person who dares to walk through… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter Perham resident Rob Hendrickson has been an occupational therapist for 25 years and in that time, he has visited with and helped countless families with their therapy needs, many of which also struggled with health issues related to dementia. It was these experiences and stories that inspired him three years ago to begin… Read More

Quilts have special meaning beyond adding art to buildings By Tucker Henderson Reporter As you drive through rural America, there’s a good chance you’ll pass by a variety of barn quilts, which have a long history of dotting barns and now other parts of the home property across the nation. The history of barn quilts is actually… Read More

World War I veteran drank 85 cups of coffee to set world record in 1927 By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The story of Gus Comstock never grows old for many residents of Otter Tail County. On Jan. 11, 1927, county resident Comstock set a world’s record by drinking 85 cups of coffee.  He set the record… Read More

High-voltage lines expected to run through southern Becker County By Robert Williams Editor Minnesota Power, Otter Tail Power Company, and Great River Energy are currently gathering information from the public to support the development of potential routes for the Maple River- Cuyana (MR-C) Transmission Project. Details of the project are to construct a new, approximately 160-mile-long, single-circuit… Read More

Contributed photo Otter Tail County Sheriff Barry Fitzgibbons recognized Water Patrol Deputy Dave Weiss on his retirement from the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office after an incredible 45 years of service. “Dave has been a steadfast presence on our lakes and waterways, ensuring safety and educating boaters.”