5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018 It was a sometimes emotional afternoon inside Henning School as students in grades K-12 paid tribute to the sacrifices and contributions made by local veterans on November 12. In the midst of the songs, dances, speeches and videos was a special tribute created by the very hands of… Read More

Photos by Dani Koenen Kendall Koenen won first place in the Henning School Peace Poster contest (above). The contest was sponsored by the Henning Lions Club and was open to students ages 11-13. The winning poster will advance to the district peace poster contest. Second place went to Addison Bode (below right) and third place went… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen TJ Rinicker (above) and Curt Anderson (right) were just two of the more than dozen veterans who received a Quilt of Valor during Friday’s Veterans Day program at Henning School. Quilts of Valor are given to veterans to recognize the sacrifices they made and their contributions while a member of the military. 

By Chad Koenen Publisher Have you ever wondered what it would be like to attend school with the children of some of Disney’s most famous villains? Well, if your answer is yes, the Henning High School music department has just the ticket as they will present a glimpse into the life of a descendant of a… Read More

Tax increase needed for future projects, maintenance By Chad Koenen Publisher For the second consecutive year the City of Henning is proposing a large increase to its tax levy.  After increasing the tax levy by 12.3 percent in 2022, the City of Henning is proposing a 20 percent preliminary tax levy increase for next year. If approved later… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Otter Tail Central football team will be heading to the semi-finals of the state football tournament on Thursday morning at 7:45 a.m. The team will receive a police and fire department escort through Henning on their way to US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn.  Residents are encouraged to line the streets from… Read More

Contributed photo Henning High School senior Lyvia Misegades signed a Letter of Intent to play volleyball at Northern Michigan Univresity. Misegades finished her senior season with 2,000 career assists, broke the school record with 463 single season kills, led the team in blocks and served over 94 percent. She also had over 250 digs this… Read More

One injured in auto-deer accident By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on Nov. 4, reported that three teenage duck hunters were recused after their boat capsized at Rush Lake, north of the town of Ottertail. The three hunters were able to climb on top of the boat, and after being rescued, experienced only mild hypothermia…. Read More

The following individuals appeared in county court, Fergus Falls, in relation to felony cases. Courtrooms are located at the Otter Tail County Courthouse just south of downtown Fergus Falls. • Gina Luree Boutain, 53, of rural Underwood, received a stay of imposition on Oct. 23, 2023, related to a felony conviction of aiding an offender to… Read More

County commissioners review online county court hearings By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Manufacturing provides more than 4,000 highly skilled, well-paying jobs which significantly contributes to Otter Tail County’s high standard of living. County commissioners point out that there are 87 manufacturing companies in the county, making a wide range of products Workers took home $235.8 million in… Read More