Bids to be accepted through August 5, proceeds to benefit Lutheran Island Camp By Chad Koenen Publisher The annual Lutheran Island Camp Quilt Auction will take on a different look this year as the annual gathering will go online.  Typically several hundred people converge on Lutheran Island Camp for a day of bidding on unique and custom… Read More

Coal-fired plant has been in operation since 1914 By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent On July 21 Otter Tail Power Company commemorated Hoot Lake Plant’s legacy of safe and reliable generation of electricity. The coal-fired plant had been in operation for a century. Special praise, during the retirement celebration, went to the employees who worked at the… Read More

New business to work on everything from service calls to new construction and more By Chad Koenen Publisher A new plumbing company is calling the Henning area home.  James Iliff recently opened Iliff Plumbing in rural Henning, after working as a plumber for the past 19 years. He will focus on everything from new construction, service work,… Read More

OTC updated by think tank advocating free-market principles By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Workers in Otter Tail County and in most areas of the Upper Midwest have productivity that is the best in the nation. Statistics point this out. That revelation came from John Phelan, an economist with the Twin Cities-based Center of the American Experiment…. Read More

New agreement was needed to comply with assisted living licensure By Chad Koenen Publisher A new resident agreement for housing and services was officially approved by the Henning City Council last week.  During a special city council meeting on Thursday afternoon, the council adopted the new resident agreement for residents at Willow Creek. The agreement was needed… Read More

Night to include activities, games, demonstrations By Chad Koenen Publisher Henning area residents are being encouraged to take to the streets on Tuesday for the annual National Night Out festivities at the Henning Festival Grounds. The event will be held from 4-7 p.m. and feature a number of activities like a car show, outdoor movie with… Read More

New LED lights to brighten the building By Chad Koenen Publisher If Henning School seems a bit brighter this fall it will be for a good reason. A new LED lighting project is just one of several projects being completed at the school this summer. During its regularly scheduled meeting last Monday night, the Henning School Board heard… Read More

The annual Deer Trails Day celebration was held on Saturday in Deer Creek. After being canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the festivities included a jam-packed line up that included the Smokin’ Hot 5k/10k , a parade, petting zoo (bottom left), street dance, bean bag tournaments, live music and more. Among the entries… Read More

Wadena resident dies in ATV  accident near Bluffton on July 21 By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Sheriff deputies reported a drowning at East Battle Lake, between Battle Lake and Henning, late Saturday afternoon on July 17. Deputies said a male was located unconscious about 5 p.m. Lifesaving measures were attempted but the victim, a male, was… Read More