City council holds off on request for substantial completion of project By Chad Koenen Publisher With the substantial completion date for the 2nd Street project passing last week, the city council heard of a request from Sellin Brothers to push back that deadline to October 31. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday night, Bob Schlieman, of Apex… Read More

Show to debut Oct. 28 at Trinity By Chad Koenen Publisher John and Sharon Thalmann are returning to Henning on October 28 as they perform a new theatre production of “The Lion in Winter.” The production will be the first of several shows the small cast of seven people will perform across the region. Sharon Thalmann is the… Read More

City council gives auditor one week to locate finding By Chad Koenen Publisher A discrepancy identified in the City of Henning 2020 year end audit will be getting a closer look. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday night, the Henning City Council approved hiring Carlson SV to look into the discrepancy.  According to the most recent… Read More

There are still a few spaces remaining for the Bill and Mimi Seykora RAKU pottery workshop at Landmark on Saturday, Oct. 16. Two groups will meet at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. to choose a pre-made ceramic pot, have it fired in an outdoor kiln, then have you add designs by burning horsehair and feathers… Read More

The Otter Tail County DWI Court Team has earned the 2021 “Excellence in Corrections Award” by the Minnesota Association of County Probation Officers (MACPO).  “During a lock-down or stay-at-home order, everyone experiences an increase in anxiety and/or depression at least to some degree,” said Michael Schommer, Otter Tail County’s Director of Probation. “We also know these… Read More

Birthdays are so fun.  When elementary students have their birthday they look forward to their name being read over the intercom.   Mrs. Cichy puts on the school announcements, that scroll on the big screen tv’s in the hallways, the birthday students’ names of that day.  The post secondary students were visiting last spring about… Read More

New staff  is excited about the future of island camp By Chad Koenen “There was a lot of prayer and trying to decide. I felt like it was something God wanted me to be involved in.” – Stacy Lung of taking over as the new executive director at Lutheran Island Camp Publisher There is a good reason if… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Amie Johnson is hoping to help local residents find the home of their dreams. The Henning resident recently joined Keller Williams Realty and is excited to turn her passion for housing into a new career.  Her passion for housing dates back to her time in the Twin Cities. Johnson said her sister and… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Fresh baked pies, live bluegrass music and family activities—oh my. The annual Pie and Pumpkin Oktoberfest celebration will be held at the Landmark Center on Saturday in Henning. The event is free to attend and features a number of family friendly activities, which weather permitting, will be held outdoors from 11 a.m. to… Read More