Photos by Chad Koenen The monthly Tri-County Cruisers Rock, Roll and Stroll car show in downtown Henning featured dozens of cars on Friday night. The monthly car show lines the streets of downtown Henning for an informal car show that features custom and classic cars. The night also included food and drinks, prizes, music and entertainment… Read More

Alexandria-based hospital also named as a Top 20 Rural and Community Hospital Alomere Health has been recognized in Becker’s Hospital Review’s “Great Community Hospital’s” list, and has again been awarded the remarkable “5-Star rating” from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for overall hospital quality. A 5-Star rating from CMS is awarded based on… Read More

Event set for Aug. 31 at Water’s Edge Church TOPS Club, Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), now 75 years old, was founded in 1948 around a kitchen table when Esther Manz when met with two friends and a cousin’s wife at a social center in Milwaukee, Wis. They hoped to support each other to thinner… Read More

Brian Seip, Ottertail, College of Liberal Arts, has been named to the Dean’s List the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.  To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must complete 12 or more letter-graded credits while attaining a 3.66 grade point average.

By Cody Hill CHILL Report Fall is in the air; some trees are starting to change colors and it is time to start thinking of fall patterns.  Monday morning it was 48 degrees as I was launching the boat for my trip.  Fall is the time to start pulling bigger minnows and holding on to that pole! … Read More

OTC COLA, EOT SWCD to host bus tour The Otter Tail County Coalition Of Lake Associations (OTC COLA) and East Otter Tail County Soil and Water Conservation District (EOT SWCD) are sponsoring a bus tour of lake properties demonstrating how lake property owners can be proactive in the preservation of their shorelines and water quality… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018 Former Parkers Prairie City Clerk/Treasurer Kim Schroeder has been hired to serve in a similar fashion in the City of Henning. The Henning City Council approved the hiring during a special city council meeting on Wednesday afternoon.With Schroeders experience, which included a 17-year stint as Parkers Prairie City… Read More

Photos by Dani and  Chad Koenen OtterFest once again featured warm temperatures and plenty of activities last weekend. The annual celebration featured a demo derby on Friday night, before a parade, breakfast, games, fireworks and even Nick the Traveling Magician performed in front of a large crowd on Saturday afternoon. For more pictures check out pages 6-7.

Over $57,000 in grants have been received in Henning By Chad Koenen Publisher Henning area organizations and businesses have benefited in a big way thanks to the services offered by West Central Initiative. That includes everything from accessing the services being offered by the local non-profit organization to grants and low interest financing. During its regularly scheduled… Read More

Bark with Lark to offer training, boarding, grooming services By Chad Koenen Publisher Adam and Lark Wedde have always had a unique passion about dogs, especially rescue dogs that need a new place to call home. That’s why many of their dogs are black since those are often the first ones to be put under at a… Read More