OTC resident falls victim to new scam By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Two roadway accidents with injuries were reported March 15 in Otter Tail County. The first, along Interstate 94 in the southwestern section of the county, took place at 6:26 a.m. A man lost control of his vehicle which rolled and landed on its roof…. Read More

Tracy Ann Slavik, 43, of Perham, was sentenced Feb. 3, 2023, in county court, Fergus Falls, following a felony conviction of 5th Degree Drug Possession. Incarceration in the state correctional facility in Shakopee, Minn., will be waived if she remains law abiding during a probationary period of five years. The balance of 30 days local confinement in… Read More

The generosity of area businesses and citizens has impacted the Henning School classrooms in a big way. In order to showcase the businesses and the citizens, a brainstorming session of the Adopt a Classroom duo of Mrs. Quammen and Mrs. Wiese was held. Together they came up with the idea to create an easel display… Read More

Local business constructed over 1,100 fiber miles in 2022 The Arvig fiber network has surpassed a major growth milestone, the company announced recently. Arvig has now constructed more than 15,500 fiber route miles throughout Minnesota, bolstering its strategic goal to grow the network by at least 1,000 route miles per year. Arvig ended 2022 with more… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate March 20, 2018 With a line stretching the length of the community center, and a silent auction that filled the fire hall, approximately 500 people turned out to the Rob and Tammy Trosdahl spaghetti fundraiser on Saturday evening in Henning. The fundraiser was hosted by the Henning Fire Department with proceeds benefitting… Read More

Contributed photo The sixth Grade Math Masters Team competed in Staples with nine other teams from the community. Congratulations to the team and Easton Misegades, who placed fourth on Basic Facts out of 50 students. Students competing in the meet included: Ryker Thalmann, Elijah Lynch, Easton Misegades, Ivy Witt and Emily Hanson.

Basketball players share rare company with historic milestone By Chad Koenen Publisher As the old saying goes—records are meant to be broken. Of course some records are a bit more attainable than others.  ¶  For example, Cal Ripken, Jr. played 2,632 consecutive professional baseball games, Wilt Chamberlin scored 100 points in professional basketball and Michael Phelps… Read More

Council to appoint a person to fill his remaining term By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning City Council accepted the resignation of city councilman Wes Johnson on Monday, March 6.  “I would like to thank the residents for allowing me to serve this great town we call home. I feel the last few years I was instrumental in exposing… Read More

Car club, shop class offer unique valve cover project By Chad Koenen Publisher At first glance there doesn’t seem to be much a person can do with an old valve cover from a vehicle.  After all, there isn’t a shortage of dirt and years of grime building up on a simple piece of metal. However, students in… Read More