Otter Tail Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) members will gather on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at one of the seven sites around the County to learn about this year’s candidates, debate resolutions for the Party Platform, elect new precinct chairs and select delegates for the upcoming conventions.  “Our precinct caucuses signal the start of the 2026 elections in Minnesota, which… Read More

Concordia College and its Concordia Language Villages program in Bemidji, Minn., are expanding opportunities for students to earn academic credit through new dual credit and college-level language and cultural programs, beginning this year. These offerings build on Concordia Language Villages’ renowned immersive education model and Concordia College’s liberal arts academic foundation. “Global connection begins with communication, and… Read More

A new study shows that Minnesota waste-to-energy facilities, like the Perham Resource Recovery Facility (PRRF) operating in Perham, effectively destroy harmful chemicals called per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as forever chemicals, found in everyday trash. Members of the Minnesota Resource Recovery Association (MRRA) voluntarily paid for the independent study. Barr Engineering worked with Eurofins… Read More

West Central Initiative is accepting applications now through Thursday, Feb. 26, at 5 p.m. for grant funding to support environmental sustainability, social change and civic-engagement projects in our region.  West Central Initiative’s Grants Officer, Amanda Quam, emphasized the importance of these grant opportunities in promoting a healthy and resilient region.  “Environmental sustainability, social change, and civic engagement are… Read More

Funds benefit Perham, Dent and Fergus Falls communities West Central Initiative awarded 59 grants totaling more than $113,000 to organizations serving the Fergus Falls, Perham and Dent communities from three personally endowed funds.  “The Deloris Barnack Kenner, Floyd and Harriet Miller, and Inga M. Johnson Funds were established to create lasting impacts by generously supporting the… Read More

5 years ago Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021 Citizen’s Advocate With no new loan requests, and a growing revolving loan fund account, the Henning EDA brainstormed different ways the group could help attract new and existing businesses to the community. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday morning, the Henning EDA said money is available for businesses in… Read More

Photos by Dani Koenen Snow Week at Henning School was cut short last week due to extreme cold temperatures and inclement weather on Thursday and Friday, but not before students hosted the annual coronation celebration and first Snow Week talent show on Tuesday. Among the royalty during Snow Week was, front row: Emily Hanson, Jacobi Saari,… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher In Henning, basketball has always been held as a bit of a sacred sport.  ¶  Some towns in Minnesota claim hockey as king, others have football or volleyball as the sport that their community rallies around before any other. But going back over 100 years, Henning has always had basketball at the… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning EDA will be hosting a community information meeting on Thursday, Jan. 22 at 6 p.m. at the Henning Community Center to discuss the new housing study.  The meeting is not a city council or Henning EDA meeting and is meant for all community members, businesses or any future developers to attend,… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Construction workers could soon be making a return to the City of Henning after the city council moved forward with seeking a final design and bids for three separate utility projects totaling over $11.9 million. While a good portion of the projects will be covered by grants, the city council spent time… Read More