Event to be held Saturday at operations center By Chad Koenen Publisher The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office in Ottertail will host an open house on Saturday, June 4. The open house will be held at the Ottertail Operations Center in Ottertail. The event will include representatives from a number of divisions who will present demonstrations, displays and… Read More

A pair of Memorial Day programs were held in Henning and Deer Creek on Monday morning. A variety of soloists and small groups performed during the Henning program.

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, May 30, 2017 What began as a one-time experiment to see how many people would attend a free concert in the park has evolved into one of the county’s largest summer concert series. Next week the first of seven free concerts in the community park in Ottertail will get underway, the… Read More

The Henning School Class of 2022 graduated from high school on Saturday afternoon. A total of 21 students graduated from Henning High School this year.

Eva Labart of Henning, was recently named among Falcon View Connections Academy’s (FVCA) Students of the Month in recognition of her achievements and leadership in the virtual classroom. Labart, a freshman at the statewide online school, was nominated by her teacher, Mr. Kilpatrick, because of her hard work and determination to succeed in class. As a… Read More

Local students graduate from MSU-Moorhead Several local students recently graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead. A total of 800 students received degrees as part of the commencement ceremony at Nemzek Fieldhouse.  Among the local students to receive a degree was Paige Wallevand, Henning, nursing and Joseph Thoemke, Clitherall, finance.  Two students graduate from MSU-Mankato Minnesota State University, Mankato awarded… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen The annual Henning Elementary track and field day came to an eventful end on Friday afternoon with the tug of war. Each classroom squared off against the other classroom in their grade. The final tug of war between each grade featured a battle with the boys against the girls. Pictured above: Stephanie… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning School Board received its first look at what a potential expansion, or remodeling project, could look like in the future. During a special workshop on Monday, May 16, which was held prior to the start of its regularly scheduled meeting, the Henning School Board received four preliminary options for future building… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Memorial Day weekend isn’t just a time for people to fire up the grill and head to the lake for the first time—it is an opportunity to pay respect to individuals and their families who paid the ultimate sacrifice defending the country. Two Memorial Day programs are being planned in the Henning and… Read More

City to seek information from DNR By Chad Koenen Publisher Several dozen people filled the Ottertail City Hall last week to discuss one of Ottertail’s most recognizable features. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday night, the Ottertail City Council heard from landowners along the Otter Tail River and the Otter’s Tail.  The issue was brought forth by… Read More