Levy broken down into specific costs, projects By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning School Board received a positive review and comment from the Minnesota Department of Education regarding its upcoming school referendum. During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, the Henning School Board received a review and comment statement from MDE and the Commissioner of Education. According… Read More

Family friendly events set for Monday By Chad Koenen Publisher Trunks will be filled to the brim with candy, and there might be a few tricks up each vehicle’s hatch, during three trunk or treat events in the area.  On Monday, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church will be hosting its fifth annual trunk or treat at the church. The event… Read More

By Jenna Esala Correspondent A public hearing regarding a new plumbing business in Ottertail opened up the regularly scheduled October meeting.  The hearing discussed modifying an existing TIF district to allow for Hume Plumbing to apply for assistance.  Tracy Ryan, Economic Development Consultant, was present to explain the situation, noting that this resolution is not approving assistance, but… Read More

Contributed photos Kindergarten (above and below) and first grade students at Henning School took a field trip on Tuesday morning to Buehler’s Farm in rural Ottertail. The students were able to enjoy some warm treats and were even able to pick out their own pumpkin to bring home to the school. 

The Henning Community Education program will be hosting an Instant Pot 101 class on Tuesday, Nov. 15. The class will begin at 6 p.m. at the Henning Community Center.  Are you afraid to try your Instant Pot? Perhaps yours is still in the box. Or are you in the market for an Instant Pot but don’t… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen Ghosts, goblins and super heros alike will roll through the streets of Henning on Monday afternoon as part of the annual Henning School Halloween parade. The annual parade will start at 1:45 p.m. with a parade through the school, before the students and staff members head down 2nd St. to Douglas Ave…. Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017 The Ottertail City Council met for its monthly meeting last Thursday evening. At the meeting, council member Ron Grobeck presented a proposal on behalf of the Ottertail Business and Association (OTBCA). The OTBCA presented the idea of having holiday trees in the Ottertail City park by the playground,… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Otter Tail Central Bulldogs received the third seed and will open up their section tournament with a home game against sixth seeded Lake Park-Audubon (3-5 overall) on Tuesday night. The Bulldogs received the third seed after finishing the regular season with a record of 5-3 overall and a QRF ranking of 27. … Read More

Driver injured when vehicle strikes a horse near Pickerel Lake By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  A 64-year-old woman in rural Perham was able to escape from a fire inside her home during mid-afternoon on Oct. 19. She was taken to the Perham hospital with unknown injuries. The house is located close to Highway 10, northwest of Perham…. Read More

East Otter Tail County 4-H Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet was held on Sunday, Oct. 16th at the Henning Community Center.  Federation President Caylee Seedorf called the annual meeting of EOT Federation  to order with the leading of the pledges.  The annual financial reports were given by Arewen Dobratz with membership accepting treasurer’s reports and the… Read More