Photos by Chad Koenen Members of the Henning Fire Department stopped by Henning School on Tuesday morning to visit with kindergarten and first grade students. The firefighters talked to students about fire safety, what to do in the event of a fire and even let the students try one of their fire hoses. Pictured above: Leona… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Rob Needham may be new to the area, but he definitely isn’t new to the plumbing industry.  With over 25 years of experience as a plumber, including operating his own plumbing business in the Graceville area, Needham is opening a new plumbing business in rural Henning—Rob’s Plumbing. While some plumbers may shy away from… Read More

Coordinator has been with Extension office for over 20 years By Tucker Henderson Reporter Over the past 20 years, 4-H members from around East Otter Tail County have been able to turn to their extension educator in times of need. Whether that’s asking for assistance at the 4-H exhibit building, figuring out your schedule at the fair food stand,… Read More

The Minnesota House plans a return of in-person student opportunities for high school juniors and college undergrads for the 2023 legislative session, which starts in January.  The High School Page Program was sidelined by COVID-19 the last two years. Since its inception more than 45 years ago, the program has provided high school juniors with a… Read More

Photod by Dani and Chad Koenen The annual Henning High School homecoming week celebration featured a number of new and unique events last week.  

Event to include three authors as part of Moving Words tour The New York Mills Public Library, Viking Library System, and The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library, as the Minnesota Center for the Book, will present an author event as part of the Moving Words series, a tour of Minnesota Book Award winners… Read More

Open enrollment goes through December 7 It’s open enrollment for Medicare from October 15 through December 7. Now’s the time to make changes. Melissa Dahl, Otter Tail County’s Coordinator on Aging, is available to assist seniors and answer questions. Dahl is available to help with Medicare questions and Medicare enrollment. “It’s an honor to help individuals with… Read More

Reed Reinbold, a board member of LCSC and the chairman of the Henning School Board, received an Outstanding Service Award at the Minnesota Service Cooperatives (MSC) award banquet on Friday, Oct. 7. This award honors individuals for outstanding service in their region.  Reinbold, employed by the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s office as the Chief Deputy, has… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Henning School students walked to school on Wednesday morning as part of National Walk to School Day. Students who chose to do so, were dropped off at the city park and walked together along Marshall Ave. to school. 

Photo by Chad Koenen Natalie Eckhoff, who is the son of Keith and Angela Eckhoff, was crowned as homecoming queen and Riley Bode, who is the son of Andy and Michelle Bode, was crowned as homecoming king on Monday afternoon. Coronation kicks off a busy week at Henning School, which will conclude with a parade on… Read More