Ninth consecutive Aspen Prize honor Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State) has been named one of 200 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s premier recognition of high achievement and performance among two-year colleges. The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program selects colleges based on… Read More

Local Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) are once again stepping up to help Minnesota farmers protect water resources and improve irrigation efficiency. Working closely with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), 26 SWCDs across the state will lead on-the-ground implementation of a new five-year conservation initiative… Read More

Schwartz wins conference with 24.1 round average The Henning Hornet trap team concluded an impressive fall trap shooting season with several athletes earning top placements at both the conference and state levels. William Schwartz led the Hornets with an exceptional performance, finishing first overall in the conference with a 24.1 season average. Over the course of the… Read More

5 years ago Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 Citizen’s Advocate She may officially be the new pastor of Nidaros Lutheran Church, but Pastor Chantell Lankford is anything but a new face in the community or church congregation. Chantell, who moved to Henning several years ago when her husband Pastor Keith Lankford was called to serve as pastor at… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Henning School students raised $1,275.70 as part of the Pennies for Presents fundraiser at the school last week. Money raised was donated to Henning HOPE. As part of the fundraiser, students had several challenges to hit along the way as prizes. If the students raised $500 they could crack an egg over… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Close to 900 people attended the annual lutefisk and meatball feed, Friday, Oct. 31, near Walcott, N.D.  This annual feed at Richland Lutheran Church is served family style for those coming from near and far. Meals are served from noon until the food runs out. Servers take pride that first servings… Read More

Tougas Sanitation in Henning to end garbage service at the end of 2025 By Chad Koenen Publisher A new single-sort curbside recycling program has led to a number of questions for both local residents and waste haulers across Otter Tail County. The questions were amplified by several social media posts and the delivery of new blue… Read More

Ellenson to retire as mail carrier after 40 year career in Henning By Chad Koenen Publisher After 40 years and close to a million miles on the road, longtime rural mail carrier Steven Ellenson has definitely left his stamp on the area. His long career with the United States Post Office, which began long before the… Read More

Carpet mat purchased for new gym floor By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning School fifth graders were one of the top grades in the region in the recently released MCA tests in science. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday night, which was held a night later than usual due to the home playoff football game, the… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Cancer has the unique ability to bring out both the best, and at the same time, the worst in people. From endless doctor appointments to treatments and an uncertain future, even the smallest acts of kindness can be a shining light in an otherwise dark time of life. One local woman is hoping… Read More