The Henning boys basketball team will be taking on Staples-Motley on Saturday, Dec. 3 at Target Center.  The Hornets will play the Cardinals at 12:45 p.m. The Minnesota Timberwolves will play the Oklahoma City Thunder at 7 p.m. that evening.  Fans can attend both games for $30. Fans will sit in the lower level for the… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Mamma Mia took center stage during the annual fall musical at Henning School last week.

Photo by Chad Koenen Henning Elementary School students performed in front of a large crowd of veterans and their family, as well as community members during the annual Veteran’s Day program at the school on Friday. The day featured a variety of songs by elementary students, a Veteran’s Day address by the late John F. Kennedy… Read More

Otter Fitness Garage offers 24/7 access in downtown Ottertail By Chad Koenen Publisher A group of high school friends are the new owners of a bustling gym in the heart of Ottertail. Chris and Breanna (Kimber) Hutmacher, as well as Tyler Hadley and Jesse Wunderlich are the new owners of Otter Fitness Garage. The gym opened… Read More

Johnson elected new Henning Mayor By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning School District referendum did not garner the support of voters in the school district on Tuesday, Nov. 8. The two-part question, which could have totaled approximately $27 million for building maintenance and expansion, failed to get a majority of the voters in the school district. The first… Read More

Grant to coincide with Hwy. 108 project By Chad Koenen Publisher The downtown Henning area could receive a big makeover as part of a Highway 108 reconstruction project in 2024.  During its regularly scheduled meeting last Monday night, the Henning City Council heard from Todd Carroll of the Minnesota Department of Transportation about the 2024 highway project. Carroll… Read More

Henning City Council discusses potential locations for Henning skate park By Chad Koenen Publisher The City of Henning received has received $65,000 as part of a Blandin Boost Grant to construct a new skate park in town. During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, the Henning City Council heard from Dan Broten who said the money will… Read More

Photo by Dan Broten A new sculpture created by Vining artist Ken Nyberg was recently unveiled at the Landmark Center. The sculpture will eventually feature 15 arrows with two locations on each arrow. The arrows will display how far Henning is located from each landmark. 

Vehicle causes downed power lines near Henning By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on Tuesday, Nov. 8, reported two thefts in Otter Tail County. The theft of a Jennings 9 MM handgun was called in to sheriff deputies from a resident who resides at Blarney Trail, on the southwest side of Otter Tail Lake. Other firearms… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Christina Nicole Brackin, 42, Perham, stay of imposition Oct. 28, 2022; related to felony charge of wrongfully obtaining assistance; her felony conviction will be reduced to a misdemeanor if she stays law abiding during her probationary period. James Steven Hall, 35, Perham, stay of adjudication, Oct. 10, 2022; related to felony… Read More