5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate February 20, 2018 Otter Tail Central celebrated a Matt Hendricks 5-4 decision over Chris Onstage of West Central Area in the Section 6A championship match on Friday at Bertha-Hewitt High School. It was one of several close matches the Bulldogs won on their way to a 30-27 victory. Samantha Witt, Amanda Morlock and… Read More

Contributed photo The Henning School fifth graders hosted its annual Valentine’s Day box competition on Tuesday. The contest was judged by a panel of celebrtiy judges. Award winners include: Most Recycled/Reused Materials: Brooklynn Nyhus; Judge’s Choice: Lily Grieger and Everett Horn; Most Creative: Gwen Christensen and Meghan Sparks. Overall winners: first place: Brooklynn Nyhus and… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent A motion by County Commissioner Bob Lahman of Parkers Prairie and seconded by Commissioner Lee Rogness of Fergus Falls was unanimously carried to approve the implementation of a Green Grant program through the County Solid Waste Department. This allows for funds to county schools for increasing recycling or other waste… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Love stories are about as unique and memorable as the people sharing the experience.  ¶  Long before the days of apps and websites matching people together based on their interests and desires, people met the old fashioned way through chance encounters, blind dates and childhood friendships that blossomed into a romance over… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Twenty years after the Henning Wastewater Treatment Facility opened its doors, the facility is nearing the end of its useful life.  During its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday night, the Henning City Council heard from Bob Schliemann of Apex Engineering about a preliminary engineering report concerning the water treatment facility. The current wastewater… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher For the past 24 years Mike Hepola has been guiding the Henning girls basketball program to new heights on the court.  During his tenure the Hornets have won a number of conference titles, advanced to their first and only state basketball tournament, and came just minutes away from advancing to another state berth…. Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher David Jeremiah Gadsden, age 21 of Henning, has been charged with second degree attempted murder after shooting a firearm at a coworker at Brunswick/Lunds in New York Mills on Thursday morning.  According to the criminal complaint, at approximately 7:21 a.m., the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an active shooter… Read More

Vinterfest celebration set for Saturday in Henning The annual Vinterfest celebration, with a focus on the Nordic sport of ice skating will be held at the Henning Community Center on Saturday, Feb. 18  The event has been held since 2014. All ages are invited to the event with the main feature ice skating plus sledding (skates… Read More

Contributed photo Henning School students found a unique way to celebrate their 100th day of school last week as students drew 100 pictures of Henning School Principal Thomas Williams. The project was a surprise to the principal and was put on display near the school library. 

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Landmark Center is hoping a new grant will provide a glimpse at the future needs of the downtown Henning facility.  During its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday night, the Henning City Council approved a motion to allow the Landmark Center to seek a $10,000 grant to fund a conditions assessment plan.  Executive Director… Read More