Livestock Results Britney Loerzel – 4th Place Registered Simmental Junior Yearling; Interview Finalist Kacie Riepe – 5th Place Commercial Summer Yearling Claire Koll – 5th Place Pure Breed Dairy Steer; Interview Finalist Reed Koll – 6th Place Pure Breed Dairy Steer; Interview Finalist Vanessa Dorn – 6th Place British- Bred Slick-Shorn Steer Kaislyn Bunkowski – 4th Place Registered Shorthorn Steer Breanna… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen Representatives from First National Bank of Henning, Ottertail and Battle Lake served hot dogs, chips and several other items in advance of Friday’s football game against Pillager in Henning. Proceeds raised from the tailgate party will benefit the Otter Tail Central athletic programs. 

Open house to be held Sept. 22 at Henning Community Center The Minnesota Department of Transportation is hosting an open house on Thursday, Sept. 22, from 5-7 p.m., to learn more about the 2024 reconstruction project on Highway 108 in Henning. The open house will be held at the Henning Community Center, 607 Second Street.  … Read More

Angell, Lee bring experience to city-owned utility department By Chad Koenen Publisher Long before many of the downtown Henning businesses have opened, three members of the Henning Public Utilities Department plan the day’s activities in the back of city hall. There are a few laughs, smiles and a joke or two, as they get ready to… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher A public hearing concerning the potential closure of a portion of School Ave. in Henning was ended before it ever really began last week. Due to a lack of a quorum, the Henning City Council could not formally open a special hearing that was scheduled for August 29 at the Henning School. The… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter Catholicism is the oldest of the Christian traditions to arrive in this area of Minnesota and has maintained a foothold ever since. One example of the early churches in this area is St. Ann Catholic Church in Wadena. The parish has been around since 1886 and its current church building has been standing… Read More

Driver injured near Pelican Rapids By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  The county sheriff office reminds county residents to stay alert to possible scam attempts. Some residents continue to become victims, losing money in the process. One county resident, on Aug. 29, lost $824 during an attempt to purchase a dog online. County residents are reminded to never… Read More

Did you know there is an American Heritage Girls (AHG) troop in Henning? AHG is an organization for girls in kindergarten through age 18. The organization focuses on faith, service, and fun.  AHG emphasizes developing girls with integrity. Girls learn new life skills, build social-emotional skills, deepen their faith-walks, develop leadership abilities and find new friendships…. Read More

Amor, Banner, Purple; Booth, Blue; Barn Quilt, Lavender; Scarecrow, Lavender; Planter, Purple Barnhard, Scarecrow, Purple; Booth, Blue Buse-Orwell, Booth, Blue; Community Pride, Purple Dalton, Booth, Blue; Scrapbook – Club, Purple; Booth, Blue; Banner, Blue Eagle Lake, Booth, Lavender Fergus, Booth, Blue; Banner, Blue; Scrapbook – Club, Lavender; Planter, Blue Grove Lake, Planter, Lavender; Booth, Blue Oscar Trondhjem, Booth, Purple; Banner, Blue; Scrapbook… Read More

Contributed photos Kaliyah Green (right) was among the approximately 25 people who attended a community clean up at the city park in Henning on Wednesday night. Community members put new black dirt down, cleaned up wood chips and swept off the sidewalks.