Renewable energy sources comes to OTC After their first produce sale to Larry’s Supermarket in Pelican Rapids, Minn., Lake Region Electric Cooperative’s (LREC) latest pilot program is in full production. Since purchasing a hydroponic GroShed, LREC has been learning the ins and outs of hydroponics and what it takes to grow different varieties of lettuce and… Read More

Hutmachers attempt to catch all 63 fish in Minnesota waters By Barbie Porter Editor, Frazee-Vergas Forum Chad Hutmacher may likely be building a replica of every fish in the waters of Minnesota.  The Ottertail resident said the hobby all began when his son Cayden, a junior at Perham High School student, joined a master angler program with the… Read More

One person injured in roll over accident on Highway 53 near Perham By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent A resident of West Leaf Lake, north of Henning, was scammed out of $15,000. The incident was reported to sheriff deputies on Oct. 6. Several months ago the county resident paid $15,000 in advance of work at the Leaf Lake… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on Sept. 27, reported the theft of a trolling motor at Engstrom Beach Road, Big McDonald Lake, northwest of Dent. Also taken was a battery, gas tank and line. The value of all items was approximately $270. The owner planned to find the serial number for the trolling motor. Sheriff deputies… Read More

Last week was National 4-H week.  The Henning Chapter of 4-H, The Shining Lights, brought in their group to do a presentation to the second graders in Henning School. Both Mrs. Finck and Mrs. Jorgenson’s classrooms participated in a S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) project related to Bridge Building.  The students listened to a story about… Read More

Photos by Dani Koenen Henning School students and staff members walked from city park to Henning School on Wednesday morning as part of national walk to school day. The busses dropped off students at the city park who wished to walk to school and they walked in a large group up Marshall Ave. to school.

City council holds off on request for substantial completion of project By Chad Koenen Publisher With the substantial completion date for the 2nd Street project passing last week, the city council heard of a request from Sellin Brothers to push back that deadline to October 31. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday night, Bob Schlieman, of Apex… Read More

Show to debut Oct. 28 at Trinity By Chad Koenen Publisher John and Sharon Thalmann are returning to Henning on October 28 as they perform a new theatre production of “The Lion in Winter.” The production will be the first of several shows the small cast of seven people will perform across the region. Sharon Thalmann is the… Read More

City council gives auditor one week to locate finding By Chad Koenen Publisher A discrepancy identified in the City of Henning 2020 year end audit will be getting a closer look. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday night, the Henning City Council approved hiring Carlson SV to look into the discrepancy.  According to the most recent… Read More

There are still a few spaces remaining for the Bill and Mimi Seykora RAKU pottery workshop at Landmark on Saturday, Oct. 16. Two groups will meet at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. to choose a pre-made ceramic pot, have it fired in an outdoor kiln, then have you add designs by burning horsehair and feathers… Read More