By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  The county sheriff office, on July 18, released the name of a rural Perham man arrested in connection with the death of a woman on July 17 at Big Pine Lake, east of Perham. Formal charges were expected to be filed against Paul Edward Mart, 79, related to the death of… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Earlier this month our family attended a military reenactment at Fort Snelling on the south side of the Twin Cities, prior to the Fourth of July.  This historic fort dates back to 1825. The original mission was to protect American interests in the fur trade. Minnesota became a state in 1858,… Read More

National Night Out events to be held at festival grounds By Chad Koenen Publisher As the old saying goes—you can’t get anything for free anymore. Organizers of the annual National Night Out festivites in Henning must not have received that memo as they finish preparing for the annual town celebration. The event will be held on Tuesday… Read More

Contributed photos Steve Aeling of the Bertha Area Sportsman Club presented Vincent Graham (above) and Brody Mesker (below) with a $500 scholarship. Graham and Mesker recently graduated from Henning High School. 

The largest car show in Tri-County Cruisers history was held on Sunday, July 9 at Amundson Park in Henning. The event featured nearly 130 registered vehicles that participated in the annual car show.  Tri-County Cruisers Car Club wanted to thank their sponsors for their support. Auto Fix, TNT Repair, Master Composites, B&D Foods, Astera Health, Quick’s… Read More

Photo by Dan Broten The Viking Library System and Landmark Center in Henning hosted “The Ant and the Grasshopper” on Wednesday. The CLIMB Theatre performance was a free interactive production that was inspired by Aesop’s Fable. Two friends compete together in the “Find Your Voice” competition. However, hardworking Ant and playful Grasshopper are having trouble finding… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, July 24, 2018 It took just two hours for an Otter Tail County jury to find Jason Michael Vadner, age 36 of Wheaton, Minn., guilty of criminal vehicle homicide and careless driving. The guilty verdict followed a two-day trial in Otter Tail County last week. The charges stemmed from an early… Read More

Photos by Dan Broten The Henning Summer Reading program will wrap up this week when musician Ralph Covert stops by the Landmark Center. The performance will cap off a busy summer reading program, which featured arts and crafts projects, story time and an opportunity to visit with children and families from across the region. 

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  One person was injured in a one-vehicle accident on July 18 near Dead Lake, southwest of Dent. The accident took place near the intersection of Highway 35 and Downy Drive. Sheriff deputies said the driver just had brakes installed. She believes she pushed them too hard in order to slow down… Read More

Henning HOPE will begin accepting applications for winterwear on Aug. 1. Winterwear is available to childen and youth up to age 18 living within the Henning School District.  Applications will be available at Henning Night Out at the Henning Event Center, Markuson-Baer Insurance office and at the school. Information will also be found on the Henning… Read More