The Cantata Community Choir will return for a Christmas cantata, but singers are needed.  An invitation is being extended to all sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses.  There are no try-outs and there is no fee to participate.  Weekly rehearsals begin at 4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 27, at Trinity Lutheran Church in New York Mills. Tentative rehearsal… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen Five bands  once again highlighted Polka Daze in the heart of Ottertail last weekend. The festivities kicked off Thursday night and wrapped up on Saturday under the big yellow tent near the water tower in Ottertail. The event is hosted each year by the Ottertail Lions Club.

HACA to replace Henning Chamber of Commerce By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning Chamber of Commerce has been re-imagined to a new organization serving a larger portion of the community. The new Henning Area Community Association came to life just a few months ago as a new organization that allows business members, community members and other non-profit… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning City Council gave the green light to move forward with a better-than $4.8 million water treatment facility rehabilitation project.  During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, the Henning City Council heard from representatives of Apex Engineering, about a water treatment facility rehabilitation project that could begin as soon as next year.  The… Read More

Fergus Falls native is excited to share joy of music with students By Chad Koenen Publisher It won’t be hard to find Henning’s newest teacher this fall—just follow the banging drums and trumpets breaking through the otherwise quiet hallways of Henning Public School. Kaylin Bosworth has been hired to replace longtime music and band teacher Ben Johnson… Read More

Award recognizes excellence in skilled care Perham Living Northwinds has announced that Tiffany Rodewald, LPN, has been honored with the esteemed DAISY Award. This recognition highlights her unwavering dedication to providing exceptional care and her significant positive influence on both residents and colleagues. In her nomination for Tiffany, Julisa Centeno, Northwinds Household Coordinator, shared, “Tiffany works within… Read More

Trail is last part of Pelican Rapids to Perham trail segment By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Delaying construction of the Heart of the Lakes Trail Maplewood State Park segment, due to wet conditions in recent weeks, appeared likely during the Aug. 27 meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners. The Maplewood State Park segment is… Read More

For the first time since the early 1900s, the Sebeka Menahga Review Messenger is under new ownership. On August 28, Chad and Dani Koenen purchased the Sebeka Menahga Review Messenger from Tim Bloomquist. The family owned community newspaper has been in the Bloomquist family for 119 years. “We are looking forward to being a part of the… Read More

Anniversary celebration set for September 22 At the time the Nidaros Lutheran Church congregation was organized, in 1872, most of the settlers in this community were immigrants from Norway. These Norwegian pioneers brought with them a strong Christian faith and a deep spiritual heritage. Many of those immigrants came from the area around Trondheim, Norway’s… Read More

Fire destroys shop near East Leaf Lake By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Sheriff deputies, on Aug. 31, reported that a pilot about to land at the Battle Lake airport shortly after noon, for an organized fly-in, lost power but escaped injury when his plane landed in a corn field. A four-year-old passenger also escaped injury. The pilot… Read More