5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate March 20, 2018 With a line stretching the length of the community center, and a silent auction that filled the fire hall, approximately 500 people turned out to the Rob and Tammy Trosdahl spaghetti fundraiser on Saturday evening in Henning. The fundraiser was hosted by the Henning Fire Department with proceeds benefitting… Read More

Contributed photo The sixth Grade Math Masters Team competed in Staples with nine other teams from the community. Congratulations to the team and Easton Misegades, who placed fourth on Basic Facts out of 50 students. Students competing in the meet included: Ryker Thalmann, Elijah Lynch, Easton Misegades, Ivy Witt and Emily Hanson.

Basketball players share rare company with historic milestone By Chad Koenen Publisher As the old saying goes—records are meant to be broken. Of course some records are a bit more attainable than others.  ¶  For example, Cal Ripken, Jr. played 2,632 consecutive professional baseball games, Wilt Chamberlin scored 100 points in professional basketball and Michael Phelps… Read More

Council to appoint a person to fill his remaining term By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning City Council accepted the resignation of city councilman Wes Johnson on Monday, March 6.  “I would like to thank the residents for allowing me to serve this great town we call home. I feel the last few years I was instrumental in exposing… Read More

Car club, shop class offer unique valve cover project By Chad Koenen Publisher At first glance there doesn’t seem to be much a person can do with an old valve cover from a vehicle.  After all, there isn’t a shortage of dirt and years of grime building up on a simple piece of metal. However, students in… Read More

OTC residents swap memories of time at MSUM By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent On Feb. 27 two rural Vergas retirees (Doug Safar and Dave Asleson) and retiree Tom Hintgen of Fergus Falls went back in time to 1968 at what was then Moorhead State College (now MSUM). The three residents of Otter Tail County reconnected with… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Sheriff deputies, on March 6, reported a stabbing at the Rothsay Truck Stop. “Shortly after midnight Otter Tail County dispatch received a 911 complaint of a stabbing that resulted in a non-life-threatening wound to a 42-year-old female,” said a sheriff deputy. The woman was transferred to an area hospital. Arrested after the incident… Read More

Tri-County Health Care is now Astera Health. In addition to the new name, Astera Health will host a grand opening ceremony for its brand new campus on March 18, from 12-4 p.m.  The event is open to all and free of charge. Community members are invited to enjoy guided tours with Astera Health staff for a… Read More

Dick Enstad, a recently retired industrial arts teacher, is presenting the monthly program at Leif Erikson, Sons of Norway, March 19 program. Enstad, along with his wife Nancy, have traveled to Norway 11 times where he spent time in the Lofoten Islands doing research. The program will be held at 2 p.m. at the Vining… Read More