By Chad Koenen Publisher After commuting to Fargo, N.D. for nearly 20 years, Siobhan Anderson is excited about the chance to work closer to home. Anderson is a new stylist at the Shimmer Shack in Henning and has been doing hair for almost 50 years. While she lives outside of Perham, Anderson is married to Henning native… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on May 22, addressed county jail facility issues and discussed next steps for jail planning with consultants. Among the studies would be a comprehensive operations and facility space needs assessment.  The five-person county board agrees it is important to study the existing infrastructure along with future operational and judicial… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Henning High School hosted its 113th annual commencement ceremony on Saturday afternoon. Above: A total of 31 students graduated as part of the Class of 2023. Prior to the start of graduation on Saturday the students gathered outside of the school for one final class picture.

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County residents who have attended public meetings in previous months have expressed their desire for their roadways to be maintained at the highest level. Doing so requires lots of money. Factoring in road resurfacing, reconstruction and adding in bridge replacements results in millions of dollars. The county board of commissioners, on May 23,… Read More

Photo by Korie Koenen Summer is upon the greater Henning area as temperatures approached 90 degrees last week. On Tuesday the sign at the Landmark Center reached 89 degrees as school let out for the day. 

Construction to take place in 2024 Construction of a boardwalk, prairie restoration and trail construction for Phelps Mill Park could get underway in the summer of 2024, one year from now. This would follow repairs recently completed on the historic four mill. “Our plans for 2024 depend on Otter Tail County obtaining needed grant money,” says… Read More

COLA is a private volunteer group aimed at promoting area lakes By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The Otter Tail County Coalition of Lake Associations (COLA) held its first gathering of the 2023 summer lakes season Thursday evening, May 18, at the Ottertail Community Center. COLA is a private volunteer group, with a board of directors, working… Read More

Photos by Kendall Koenen and Dani Koenen Hening (below and middle right) and Deer Creek (above and bottom right) hosted a pair of Memorial Day programs on Monday morning. Among the guest speakers Pastor Dan Larsen at the Henning program (middle right) and 9th District Vice Commander Steve NaSalle in Deer Creek (above). Other highlights include… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen Kindergarten students at Henning School jumped for joy after defeating their classmates in the annual tug of war at the track and field event on Monday. 

By Chad Koenen Publisher An otherwise empty field near the Deer Creek Rifle Range could soon be home to a new pistol and archery range in rural Deer Creek.  As part of his Eagle Scout project for Wadena Troop 54, Colby Schmid is hoping to share his passion for trap and archery with people in the greater… Read More