Photos by Chad Koenen Ivy Witt (right), Addison Bode (left) and Beckham Koep (middle) were just three of the 20 students who participated in the annual Henning School Spelling Bee on Wednesday morning. The spelling bee featured students in grades 5-8. Witt won the spelling bee for the second consecutive year. 

Local students named to MSUM Dean’s List The following students have been named to the Minnesota State University Moorhead Dean’s List in recognition of academic achievement for the fall semester of 2023. Students must maintain a 3.25 or higher grade-point average and carry 12 graded credits to qualify for the honor.      Local students… Read More

The Otter Tail County Coalition of Lake Associations (OTC COLA) has published new Water Quality Reports for lakes in Otter Tail County.   OTC COLA has sponsored its water quality program for COLA Member Lake Associations for over 20 years.  There are over 60 lakes in the program covering over 70 percent of lake acreage… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Above: Henning Snow Week royalty and attendants include: Kendall Koenen, Ashley Wendland, Alivia Emter, Lillian Munch, Tiffany Weber, Hadley Anderson, Emily Kohl, Dealia Grabe, Lillian Conner, Carter Kenyon, Lane Dilly, Jack Mills, Chase Powers, Teigan Bjerke, Caleb Watercrott, Pedro Rodriguez Casalvague and Elijah Lynch. Not pictured: Brenden Weller. Middle right: Lane… Read More

Event to be held on Feb. 3 on Otter Tail Lake The Otter Tail Lakes Country Association (OTLCA), the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office, and Special Olympics Minnesota are excited to host the fifth annual Polar Plunge on Feb. 3. Participants and organizers have been hard at work preparing and fundraising for the event on Otter… Read More

Lake Region Healthcare (LRH) has announced Patty Roth as the new Chief Nursing Officer, filling the role vacated by Roberta Young, MSN, RN, whose contract ended on December 31, 2023.  Roth most recently served as the Senior Director of Patient Care and Chief Nursing Officer at CentraCare Health in Sauk Centre, Minn. She grew up… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019 There’s a new deputy sheriff in town, but he is definitely not a new face to residents of the Otter Tail County and Henning area. Henning native Reed Reinbold was promoted to the position of Otter Tail County Deputy Sheriff on Jan. 7. Reinbold was promoted… Read More

The Minnesota FFA Foundation is pleased to announce the presentation of the official FFA jacket to members of the Henning FFA Chapter. Ivy Witt, Makya Oehrlein, Jazmine Saari and Ella Horn have been selected to receive their own FFA jackets. As Minnesota FFA welcomes thousands of young people into membership, the Minnesota FFA Foundation has… Read More

Sale is contingent on utility easements, new propery lines By Chad Koenen Publisher The city-owned Willow Creek Assisted Living facility may soon be under new ownership. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, Jan. 9, the Henning City Council agreed to sell Willow Creek Assisted Living facility to St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie…. Read More

Coronation set for Monday afternoon at Henning School By Chad Koenen Publisher Snow Week may have a bit of an ironic twist at Henning School this year, due to an unseasonably warm start to the winter across central Minnesota. While there may not be a lot of snow outside, students at Henning School will celebrate all… Read More