Perham pet business adds fourth building By Robert Willams Editor The Backyard in Perham has added a fourth building to a growing petcare campus after opening the new playcare center on Tuesday, Sept. 6. The business is broken up into the pet supply and grooming center and the boarding and playcare. The new playcare building is around… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017 Four classmates from the class of 2012 share something extraordinary. Kim Doll, Gretchen Freed, Jake Williams and Zachary Johnson all decided to put their education and joined the military. It was not a decision they all made during high school, it ended up being a coincidence that the… Read More

Exhibit to feature mother-daughter art duo at Fergus Falls campus Mother-daughter Ottertail artists Shirlee Aho Daulton and Sandra Daulton Shaughnessy have joined creative forces for a shared exhibition at M-State’s Waage Gallery, on the Fergus Falls campus, on display now through October 27. “Shared Affinity, Distinctive Paths” is the pair’s first shared exhibit at M-State, though over… Read More

Contributed photos The annual Dreams for Kids bike rally stopped by the Woodshed Bar and Grill in Ottertail on Saturday, Sept. 10. The bike rally raises money for the Make a Wish Foundation and grants wishes to local youth in need. The Woodshed Bar and Grill was the host site for the bike ride as… Read More

Input sought for several area lakes Minnesotans can weigh in on proposed special fishing regulations that, if adopted, would become effective next year.  The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is considering experimental and special fishing regulations for the 2023 fishing season that address walleye in Big Sandy Lake (Aitkin County) and Island and Round lakes (Itasca… Read More

Photos by Dan Broten Downtown Henning was once again filled with classic cars and trucks during the final Tri-County Cruisers Rock and Stroll car show on Friday night. Throughout the summer, the local car club has hosted a car show in downtown Henning on the third Friday night of the month. The day featured music, refreshments… Read More

Cornerstone Farms food truck provides new dining alternative for area residents By Chad Koenen Publisher Stephen and Brittany Springer are passionate about bringing locally raised and organic food to the table of residents across the region. After their goat dairy business burned down earlier this year, they have found a new way to continue that passion by… Read More

Goeden’s transform yard into flower lovers dream By Chad Koenen Publisher An otherwise mundane corner near downtown Henning has received a dash of color this summer, and in the process, has brought a bit of cheer to those who pass by the busy stretch of road in Henning. Matt and Cathy Goeden have transformed their yard… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning School District continues to be above the state average in reading, math and science when it comes to state standardized testing. During the recently released MCA-III results, Henning School exceeded the state average in reading with 55.3 percent of students being deemed as proficient in that subject area, compared to 51… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen Lily and Jade Grieger get off the bus on the first day of school. The opening day enrollment in grades K-12 was 353 students, which was 13 students more than the end of the 2021-22 school year.