Otter Tail County drug court is Minnesota’s 70th treatment court The Minnesota Judicial Council in January approved a new adult drug court program in Otter Tail County.  “The Otter Tail County Adult Drug Court will target adult offenders in Otter Tail County who are charged with felony drug crimes and determined to have a substance use disorder,”… Read More

Council weighs options for hiring utility staff members By Chad Koenen Publisher With two utility workers submitting their resignation in the past month, the Henning City Council approved a motion to immediately start advertising for a fourth utility worker, as well as a utility supervisor. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday night, which was held in… Read More

Christensen promoted as Loan Officer James A. Espeland, CEO and Chairman of the Board of First National Bank of Henning has recently announced the promotion of Randy Dorn as President of First National Bank of Henning, Ottertail & Battle Lake.  Dorn has served as Chief Managing Officer since 2019 and Manager of the Battle Lake branch… Read More

Leif Erikson Sons of Norway will be getting in the winter spirit on Saturday for its annual Vinterfest celebration. The event will be held from 1-5 p.m. on Saturday and feature everything from ice skating to sledding and a variety of outdoor activities.  Participants are asked to register at the Henning Community Center on 2nd St…. Read More

Contributed photo The Bertha Area Sportsman Club made several donations recently from proceeds raised as part of its charitable gambling in the community. Right: Steve Aeling presented Henning School with a $1,000 donation for the Henning trap team. He is pictured with Kayla Hoelscher. 

Meetings can be viewed via zoom By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Some county residents may not be aware that county board of commissioner meetings, held on designated Tuesday mornings starting at 8:30 a.m., can be accessed online and seen via zoom. Step one is to search for Otter Tail County government. Click on “Live Your Best Life… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Much was written about Henning’s Peterson twins, mid-1960s basketball stars, in 2019 when Henning won the Minnesota Class A basketball state title. Those fun days at state, three years ago, brought back memories of the Peterson twins and Henning making it to the state semi-finals in 1966, during a one-class system…. Read More

Library Happenings Henning School Again this week we are featuring another of our Dear America books.  This one is entitled “The Diary of Dawnie Rae Johnson, With the Might of Angels Hadley, Virginia, 1954.” The book jacket reads: “Twelve-year old Dawnie Rae Johnson’s life turns upside down after the Supreme Court rules in favor of desegregation… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen School spirit was on full display on Friday as Snow Week came to a close at Henning School. The week included everything from a broomball tournament, pepfest, activity day and a variety of dress up days. Left: Teddy Grabe and Mason Samuelson congratulate Eli Reinbold after a goal during the broomball tournament… Read More

School district to host two community listening sessions on February 28 By Chad Koenen Publisher Do you have an idea of something that is needed at Henning School? Perhaps you think the school could use another small gym, an auditorium, bigger classrooms, a new entrance to the gym or even a tribute to your favorite teacher near… Read More