Photos by Chad Koenen Shriners from across the region converged on Ottertail on Saturday for a convention at Thumper Pond, but also requested the community to join the activity with a parade down Lake Ave. The short parade featured several Ottertail Fire Department trucks, Shriner motorcycles and cars, as well as candy.

Intervention program aimed to assist juveniles By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on Sept. 9, approved Otter Tail County human services assistance to Wilkin County which includes the city of Breckenridge. Wilkin County will pay a fee to Otter Tail County to cover employee assistance to Wilkin County employees. The Otter Tail County Human Services director will… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen The annual Dreams for Kids motorcycle ride was held on Saturday throughout the region. The bike ride kicked off at 12 p.m. at 1894 in Perham, before making a number of stops, including Parallel 46 near Pelican Rapids. The night came to a conclusion at the Silver Moon in Perham. Proceeds from… Read More

Defensive Driving class for seniors with instructor Sheri Siira is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Henning Community Center (located at 604 2nd Street, Henning).   This senior driving class will be a review of the Minnesota state laws and road signs, in addition to essential defensive driving techniques… Read More

Hunting diaries will give a more complete picture of bird populations The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is inviting upland bird hunters to voluntarily log details about their hunts for grouse, woodcock, pheasants, prairie chickens and partridge. “We’re working with bird hunters to improve our understanding of what they see in the field,” said Nate Huck,… Read More

5 years ago Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020 Citizen’s Advocate Dozens of painted rocks have been hidden throughout Henning recently as a way to share inspirational messages and custom paintings. The new Henning rocks program was borrowed from a similar program in Walker, Minn. The program gives people the chance to search for hidden rocks in the community,… Read More

Photos by Dan Broten Jerry Hobbs, of New York Mills, presented a number of blacksmith demonstrations in front of the Landmark Center and the Station on Saturday afternoon in Henning. Hobbs has visited Henning on several occasions over the years to demonstrate the art of blacksmithing with students and the general public. Several people stopped by… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Homecoming coronation and a community bonfire kicked off homecoming week at Henning School on Monday evening. Coronation was held in the elementary gym as William Schwartz was crowned as king. He was congratulated by candidates Xavier Lewis, Anthony Rousu and Tayden Soma. The high school choir (above and below) performed “Riversong” while… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on Sept. 9, in response to a citizen petition to form a Long Lake Area Lake Improvement District (LID), scheduled a public hearing for 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6. The gathering will be held at the County Government Services Center in Fergus Falls. Previously the county board, in early… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen The large wooden dance floor under the big yellow tent came alive over the weekend for the annual Polka Daze celebration in Ottertail. Held each September, five bands performed over the course of three days as people from across the upper Midwest converged on Ottertail for the annual celebration. Among the bands… Read More