Henning Summer Recreation Swimming Lessons are scheduled for June 5-15. The bus will leave the Henning Public School at 12:30 p.m. and will return at approximately 2:35 p.m. The fee is $70/child. Henning Summer Rec. swimming lessons are for children in kindergarten and up (must have completed kindergarten).   The registration deadline is May 5.   For… Read More

District voters to weigh two-part levy question By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning School District will be heading back to local voters for a second time in six months as it looks to complete its first major building project in almost 30 years.  In November the first question of an expansive school building referendum that would have addressed… Read More

Dollys to take the stage on Saturday in Henning By Chad Koenen Publisher A renowned musical trio from the Twin Cities area will be making a stop in Henning on Saturday. The Dollys feature three of Minneapolis’ most sought after vocalists, harmonizing to the music of EmmyLou Harris, Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt. In addition to the hit music… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher As the old saying goes “you can’t get anything for free anymore.” Well don’t tell that to the employees at Otter Tail County Solid Waste as they gear up for another year of free mobile solid waste collections throughout Otter Tail County.  Last year alone Otter Tail County Solid Waste collected over 120,000… Read More

Contributed photo Last Monday, five Henning School students competed at the Sub-Section 21A tournament. Three Hornets advanced to the Section 6A tournament, which was held later last week. Chance Greenwaldt placed first in Discussion, Breanna Bunkowski placed third in Humorous Interpretation and Brenden Weller placed third in Informative Speaking. Greenwaldt, Bunkowski, and Weller competed at… Read More

Parenting support, child development services to be funded as part of grant By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County Board members, on April 11, accepted a grant of $75,000 to study the possibility of establishing Family Resource Centers throughout Otter Tail County. County Human Services Director Deb Sjostrom told county commissioners that a Family Resource Center (FRC)… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Keeping Otter Tail County’s 1,062 miles of roadway in safe conditions is the responsibility of the five-person Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners, working in conjunction with the county highway department headed by Charles Grotte. Grotte informed commissioners on April 11 that the purchase of hot mix bituminous (for dense pavement… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen Large orange barricades were set up throughout the downtown Henning area late last week as construction crews prepare for the 2024 Highway 108 project. Henning Utility Supervisor Ted Strand said as part of the preconstruction project, crews completed soil borings to get a profile of the road base. They also looked for… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on April 11, recognized county public health employees who collaborate with partners outside of the health sector. Those partners include city planners, transportation officials, education officials and private sector businesses. Similar recognition is coming from county boards across Minnesota and throughout the United States who also are issuing national… Read More

Free park day is one of four planned for 2023 in Minnesota The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving vehicle permit fees at all 75 state parks and recreation areas on Saturday, April 22. This “Free Park Day” is one of four days each year on which the DNR waives the requirement for a… Read More