Henning show to include eight performers associated with Medora musical By Chad Koenen Publisher What began as a one year trial in Henning has become a bit of a Christmas tradition in the heart of lakes country. A Magical Medora Christmas will be returning to Henning for the fifth time in the past six years. The only… Read More

Norwegian staple is a fixture at holiday meals across the region By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Pre-Thanksgiving to Christmas is the general time frame for lutefisk feeds in Otter Tail County and the surrounding area. Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Barnesville, on Nov. 18, continued its tradition of serving lutefisk one week before Thanksgiving. This meal is… Read More

Tell us about your family: I have a fiancee Jill, and we have 4 children: Ben, Macy, Jocelyn, and Charlotte What are some of your hobbies? Hunting, fishing, 4 wheeling, spending time with my family Where do you work/what do you do? Minnesota Rural Water Association, travel the state helping municipal utilities How long have you been on the ambulance service? 6 years… Read More

Event to be held Dec. 7 at Vining Community Center The Sons of Norway Leif Erikson Chapter will be hosting its annual Nordic Christmas Dinner on Tuesday, Dec. 7 at 5:30 p.m. Reservations are requested by contacting Chuck and Barb Olson by Dec. 1 at (218) 282-0332 or (218) 282-0406. If no one answers leave… Read More

Students in Stephanie Jorgenson’s second grade class at Henning School shared some stories about their Thanksgiving turkey this year.  The assignment was to create a funny story about how the students would save their Thanksgiving turkey this year. The students needed to write to someone that they know and care about.  Then, the students had a choice… Read More

Facility has maintained status for over two decades Tri-County Health Care recently renewed its comprehensive advanced life support certification. Tri-County Health Care has been a CALS hospital for over two decades.  CALS training honors rural healthcare facilities and the communities they serve by teaching advanced lifesaving techniques. This special training benefits every hospital department serving patients in… Read More

Program provides gifts to children in need Henning HOPE is once again sponsoring the annual Stocking Stuffers Project for families within the Henning School District.  This year the timeline for dropping off wish list donations will be from Black Friday, Nov. 26 through Sunday, Dec. 6.   Henning HOPE Elves will be shopping for needed items from Dec…. Read More

Archery hunters who participated in the Camp Ripley hunt near Little Falls Oct. 29 through Oct. 31 had a strong harvest, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “With the change in format to a single, three-day event we anticipated a lower harvest,” said Dr. Bill Faber, head of the Central Lakes College Natural Resources… Read More

Mojo, Eifert share a special bond between one another By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Mojo, a Dutch Shepherd, has answered the call, time and again, to assist the Otter Tail County Sheriff Office. This dog is under the direction of County Sheriff K9 Officer Zach Eifert. “November is the birth month for Mojo,” Eifert said…. Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen A group of local residents, as well as members of the Henning Shining Lights 4-H group and the City of Henning, helped to decorate the Landmark Center last week. Lights were placed on the bushes outside of the facility and the large Christmas tree was placed on the front lawn of the… Read More