Driver injured when vehicle strikes a horse near Pickerel Lake By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  A 64-year-old woman in rural Perham was able to escape from a fire inside her home during mid-afternoon on Oct. 19. She was taken to the Perham hospital with unknown injuries. The house is located close to Highway 10, northwest of Perham…. Read More

East Otter Tail County 4-H Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet was held on Sunday, Oct. 16th at the Henning Community Center.  Federation President Caylee Seedorf called the annual meeting of EOT Federation  to order with the leading of the pledges.  The annual financial reports were given by Arewen Dobratz with membership accepting treasurer’s reports and the… Read More

Photo by Dan Broten A light snow, wind and cool temperatures couldn’t stop Henning School students from taking to main street on Friday for the return of the Henning Homecoming Parade. This was the first time in a number of years that a parade highlighted homecoming week festivities. Students in grades 6-12 were able to come… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Henning School was always a bit of a second home for Brendan Hart. His dad and aunt are both teachers at the school, while his mom is a teacher in Perham. He also grew up just a stones throw away from Henning School. Now after working as a general contractor and project manager… Read More

Proceeds from haunted house to benefit Henning community By Chad Koenen Publisher A group of Henning area residents will be doing their best to scare the pee out of everyone who dares to go into the former city hall and current food shelf building. But don’t worry, with every scream, tear and frightful minute, the Henning… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher When voters head to the polls on November 8, individuals who live in the Henning School District will have the opportunity to vote on a pair of school building projects. If both projects are approved by voters the result would be an approximately $27 million remodeling and expansion project at the school.  The… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen Henning Elementary students in grades K-3 sang the National Anthem prior to the start of Thursday’s volleyball game between the Henning Hornets and the Pillager Huskies. Students acted out parts of the National Anthem throughout much of the song (pictured above). 

La Valleur pens memoir on her life in greater BL area By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Barbara La Valleur, a 1963 graduate of Battle Lake High School, is the author of a memoir, “Front Row Gal.” This book came off the press in November 2021. Her research and writing took four years. It is available in… Read More

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