By Chad Koenen Publisher Two accidents in a matter of days occurred at the same intersection in Henning last week. The first accident occurred when a Chevy Malibu, which was being driven by Abigail Rehm, age 18 of Richville, was traveling southbound on Highway 108 and collided with a 2000 Toyota Corolla, which was being driven… Read More

Town team baseball remains popular across the county By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Town baseball may be over for 2021, but fans still can enjoy America’s pastime on television. Many psychologists say that watching baseball on TV, or in person at town baseball games, is a nice diversion for 3 or so hours from all the… Read More

Artist Mary Smith will host a one-day Basket Weaving workshop at the Landmark Center on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. A $40 registration fee includes all materials and instruction needed to create your own 10×10” basket using natural and dyed reeds. No prior experience is necessary. Please call 548-5760 to RSVP. Our… Read More

The summer olympics were fun to watch this year.  There were so many new sports added to it and of course the competition was great.  In the spring I ordered new junior non-fiction extreme sports books with the hope that maybe one day we could have someone coming out of Henning School that may compete in… Read More

Question: Is it ever okay to cross a median island created by yellow crosshatch marks between two sets of double solid yellow lines?  My husband thinks the crosshatch marks make a left turn lane, but I thought a set of double solid yellow lines make a “wall” and it’s illegal to cross them. Answer: You are… Read More

It’s that time of year when school administrators have to change their underwear several times a day. That’s due to the fact that teachers and staff are coming back to keep them company as the school year begins. They were lonely. Now they’re brimming with excitement. They’ve had all summer working on various methods of boring… Read More

Two local students earned degrees from Bemidji State University in Bemidji, Minn., during the 2020-2021 school year. The two students include: Katelyn Rinicker, Henning, bachelor of science in environmental studies and Ryan Angell, Ottertail, bachelor of science in aquatic biology.