Arvig has been named a winner of the 2022 Minnesota Family Business award from Twin Cities Business. The magazine’s annual award recognizes outstanding family-owned businesses and the value they provide to the state’s economy and overall quality of life.   Arvig is among a group of five winners and five finalists being recognized in 2022 for… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017 A sea of orange will be converging on Otter Tail County fields this weekend for the annual deer hunting firearms opener. Following three straight mild winters, along with conservative harvest regulations aimed at regrowing the deer population, there is a reason for hunters to look forward to this… Read More

Council approves hiring four full-time employees due to increased cost By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning City Council has reversed course a bit in regards to the number of full-time employees at the city-owned Willow Creek Assisted Living facility. During a special city council meeting on Tuesday night, the Henning City Council rescinded a previous motion to… Read More

Photo by Dan Broten The 10th annual Henning Haunted House got off to a screaming start on Friday and Saturday. A total of 803 people attended the opening weekend, with two more nights being planned for Friday, Oct. 28 and Saturday, Oct. 29. 

Levy broken down into specific costs, projects By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning School Board received a positive review and comment from the Minnesota Department of Education regarding its upcoming school referendum. During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, the Henning School Board received a review and comment statement from MDE and the Commissioner of Education. According… Read More

Family friendly events set for Monday By Chad Koenen Publisher Trunks will be filled to the brim with candy, and there might be a few tricks up each vehicle’s hatch, during three trunk or treat events in the area.  On Monday, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church will be hosting its fifth annual trunk or treat at the church. The event… Read More

By Jenna Esala Correspondent A public hearing regarding a new plumbing business in Ottertail opened up the regularly scheduled October meeting.  The hearing discussed modifying an existing TIF district to allow for Hume Plumbing to apply for assistance.  Tracy Ryan, Economic Development Consultant, was present to explain the situation, noting that this resolution is not approving assistance, but… Read More

Contributed photos Kindergarten (above and below) and first grade students at Henning School took a field trip on Tuesday morning to Buehler’s Farm in rural Ottertail. The students were able to enjoy some warm treats and were even able to pick out their own pumpkin to bring home to the school. 

The Henning Community Education program will be hosting an Instant Pot 101 class on Tuesday, Nov. 15. The class will begin at 6 p.m. at the Henning Community Center.  Are you afraid to try your Instant Pot? Perhaps yours is still in the box. Or are you in the market for an Instant Pot but don’t… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen Ghosts, goblins and super heros alike will roll through the streets of Henning on Monday afternoon as part of the annual Henning School Halloween parade. The annual parade will start at 1:45 p.m. with a parade through the school, before the students and staff members head down 2nd St. to Douglas Ave…. Read More