Event to be held in Perham After two years of altered plans and a lot of “wait and see,” the Relay For Life of Otter Tail is gearing up for its annual event in Perham. Plans are in full swing for an evening of fun and inspiration on Friday, July 8, at the Perham High School… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The first-ever Leaf Lakes Reunion is set for this weekend in Henning and Ottertail. The event is being organized by Jeff Bondy and Jim Dilly as a way to reminisce and reunite people who once used to frequent the Leaf Lakes area in rural Henning. Bondy said there is no definition of what… Read More

Event to feature arts, food, outdoor activities The 38th annual Phelps Mill Festival will be held this year July 9-10. The festival will consist of two full days of art, food entertainment and kids’ activities plus craft wine and beer tasting at Phelps Mill County Park just north of Underwood. The Phelps Mill Festival features fine artists and… Read More

Bunkowski reflects on her reign as Henning Festival Queen By Kathryn Wilkowski Reporter Recent Henning graduate, Alyvia Bunkowski, took home the crown when running for Miss Henning Area Queen last July for her first pageant.  “I went into it thinking ya know, Toddlers and Tiaras, walking a certain way, smiling with a big cheesy grin,” she… Read More

Miss Henning Princess relieves her title on Friday By Kathryn Wilkowski Reporter Last July, Grace Hammer tried out for one of the biggest events in Henning—the Henning Festival pageant.  “My sister, Madi Johnson, had run for the pageant when she was an upcoming senior. She made it seem like it was really fun and I thought I would give… Read More

The creative musical trio The Jolly Pops brought their upbeat, original music and children’s standards in a concert for all ages at the Landmark Center in Henning on Wednesday. The performance featured everything from puppets to songs and more. 

Lewis family holds reunion at Landmark Center By Chad Koenen Publisher The Lewis family returned to the heart of Henning for a family reunion. The family gathered in a place their family once helped to construct. Just two weeks ago members of the Lewis family came from across the country and converged on the Landmark Center, which… Read More

Parade, Festival, Pageant By Chad Koenen Publisher The streets of Henning will be filled this weekend for the 84th annual Henning Festival. The weekend will get underway on Thursday night with the historic Henning walking tour. The tour will be led by Chris Schuelke of the Otter Tail County Historical Society. The cost of the walking tour… Read More

Thursday, July 7- Hamburger Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable, Dessert Friday,  July 8- Spaghetti Noodles, Lettuce Salad, Garlic Toast Monday, July 11- Hotdish, Salad, Dessert Tuesday, July 12- Swiss Mushroom, Soup, Dessert Wednesday, July 13- Meat Salad Roll, Salad, Fruit

Money stolen at a Lake Lida boat landing By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent A resident of Lake Ethel Road, north of Clitherall, reported the theft of a water trampoline on June 27. The trampoline had earlier been shifted by strong winds and blown into a swamp near Highway 5. When the owner and his son came… Read More