Photos by Chad Koenen Members of the Henning High School choir, band and drum line held their annual Christmas concert on Monday night at the Henning High School gym. The concert featured a number of classic Christmas songs, as well as a few new holiday songs to ring in the season. The concert was the… Read More

Changes go into effect on January 1 Two changes that enhance protection for Minnesota’s native turtles will go into effect Jan. 1. Commercial harvest of western painted turtles and snapping turtles is no longer allowed in Minnesota beginning Jan. 1, the result of a new law enacted in 2023. People will still be allowed to raise… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018 Henning Principal Thomas Williams and building and grounds supervisor Robert Brostrom were egged by students during Friday’s elementary Christmas concert after students and staff raised over $1,600 in the Penny Wars. Students in fifth grade were each able to crack an egg on Williams or Brostrom…. Read More

Henning School utilized shot clocks last season on trial basis By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent It’s a new era of high school basketball strategy all across Otter Tail County. New this year in Minnesota is that offensive players, when heading down court, have only 35 seconds to attempt a basketball shot. Gone are the… Read More

New art teacher joins staff at local school district By Chad Koenen Publisher McKenna Lilja has always had a strong passion for creating a masterpiece in the art room. With the hopes of molding a group of artists for a new generation, Lilja recently began as Henning School’s new art teacher. She fills a void… Read More

Ambulance to construct sleeping quarters By Chad Koenen Publisher City of Henning residents will notice an increase in their taxes next year. During its regularly scheduled meeting last Monday night, the Henning City Council approved a 20 percent increase to the city’s general tax levy. The increase in the levy is the same that was… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen The first of three school Christmas concerts was held on Monday night at Henning School. The 6-8th grade band and choirs held a holiday concert in the school gym to kick off a busy week of musical performances at the school. In addition to Monday’s concert, the K-5 students will host… Read More

OTC installs additional lights at intersections, curves By Chad Koenen Publisher Several roads and intersections are getting a little brighter in Otter Tail County—and it isn’t just due to the never ending sight of colorful Christmas lights. Recently, 14 intersections in Otter Tail County received new lighting to help motorists and pedestrians navigate busy intersections… Read More

The Henning third and fourth graders recently spent a portion of their day making fleet hats with members of the 4-H.  Donna Geiser from the Otter Tail County 4-H Club led the event and taught the kids a lot about how important it is to recycle and keep the planet clean. The fleece came from… Read More

Two habitat easements approved in rural Henning By Robert Williams Editor he Minnesota Department of Transportation has requested that Otter Tail County provide electrical energy for the new Trunk Highway Lighting System as part of the 2024 Highway 10 and County Road 60 project between Frazee and Perham. County Engineer Krysten Foster noted the agreement is… Read More