5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, May 1, 2018 TJ Rinicker and Hope Grasswick were all smiles as they walked through grand march at Thumper Pond on Saturday. Under the theme of “Rustic Romance” Henning School hosted its annual grand march and prom in Ottertail. The Henning School Board has narrowed the list of candidates to fill the… Read More

Photo by Dan Broten Mike Weatherly (Elbow Lake) hosted a two-day printmaking workshop at the Landmark Center. The workshop was one of two recent workshops that have been held at the Landmark Center.

Referendum on two-part school building project set for May 9 By Chad Koenen Publisher Residents in the Henning School District will be heading back to the polls for a second time in six months as the school district looks to complete its first major building project in almost 30 years.  In November the first question of an expansive… Read More

National BPA contest to be held in California this week By Chad Koenen Publisher A pair of Henning students will be competing against students from across the country at the National Business Professionals of America (BPA) contest in Anaheim, Calif. this week.  Lila Thorson and Monica Hansen qualified for the national competition in a pair of events… Read More

Barring any additional snow days school will get out May 25 By Chad Koenen Publisher Despite one of the snowiest winters in recent memory, students at Henning School will not need to make up additional school days at the end of the school year.  During its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday night, the Henning School Board learned that… Read More

City council discusses road restrictions By Chad Koenen Publisher In a meeting lasting less-than 15 minutes, the Henning City Council approved a resolution in advance of this year’s Inman Street project. During a special meeting on Wednesday night, the Henning City Council approved a resolution that became necessary to ensure the city’s utility funds would show a… Read More

Two local students to compete at nationals Several students in M-State’s PowerSports and Diesel Equipment Technology programs took top honors at this year’s SkillsUSA Minnesota State Championships, including three gold medal winners—two of whom will go on to compete at nationals this summer in Atlanta. Cole Riegert, a first-year M-State student from Beltrami, Minn., won first… Read More

OTC emphaizes the need to promote programs, activities By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners has proclaimed April 2023 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month in Otter Tail County. The five-person county board called upon all county residents, community agencies, religious organizations, medical facilities and businesses to recognize this month by… Read More

Grant to assist with Remote Electronic Alcohol Monitoring By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County Commissioners have been informed that Otter Tail County has been awarded $16,000 per fiscal year for the Remote Electronic Alcohol Monitoring (REAM) grant program. The total grant amount for the biennium is $32,000. “The mission of our Probation Department is to enhance public safety… Read More

Historic fort is located east of Underwood, just north of Highway 210 By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Adult leaders of youth groups throughout Otter Tail County should consider taking boys and girls to Fort Juelson two miles east of Underwood, just north of State Highway 210. This historic site was acquired by Otter Tail County in 2011… Read More