By Chad Koenen Publisher The Deer Creek Memorial Day ceremony will receive a speech from a special guest on Monday, May 31 when United States Representative Michelle Fischbach will be the featured speaker. The program will also serve as the official dedication for the Deer Creek Veterans Park, which has been constructed over the past several years…. Read More

Decision came after BigFoot owners inquired about an off-sale license By Chad Koenen Publisher The City of Vining will keep the status quo for off-sale liquor in the community. During its regularly scheduled meeting last Tuesday, the Vining City Council heard from Dave Rahn, whose company owns BigFoot Gas, Grocery and Deli in Vining, about his desire to… Read More

Council seeks PFA funding for project By Chad Koenen Publisher While construction costs are skyrocketing, the City of Henning received better-than-expected news concerning its upcoming 2nd Street underground utility and street improvement project.  During its regularly scheduled meeting last Monday night, the Henning City Council received a low bid of $1.053 million from Sellin Brothers of… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies reported that one person was injured in a vehicle rollover at 8:42 a.m. on May 6 at the intersection of Highway 78 and South Clitherall Lake Road. The Minnesota State Patrol assisted sheriff deputies at the scene of the accident. Driver injured after leaving road, striking tree A driver lost control of… Read More

Ditch is located west of Parkers Prairie By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The County Board of Commissioners, on May 11, reconvened the Benefit Redetermination Hearing for Ditch 45 from April 5, 2021. No public comments were submitted. County Ditch Inspector Kevin Fellbaum reported the final value of Ditch 45, west of Parkers Prairie, as $349,646.  The approval of… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher A vehicle received a second chance at life thanks to a local resident and staff members at AutoFix in Henning. “(The person who donated the car) called and told us she wasn’t going to drive anymore and wanted to give us her car,” said Holly Weller of AutoFix.  Since the donor, who asked the… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher If you build it they will come—or at least that is the hope of local volunteers who are planning a major enhancement project at the city park. Mike Helle and Dan Broten are leading a group of local volunteers who are planning to build a picnic shelter, as well as paint a mural… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Dozens of area students attended the annual Henning High School prom on Saturday night. The theme of this year’s prom was Prom in Paradise and was held at the Henning Festival Grounds and event center. After walking across the stage, students followed a group of pink flamingos to the back of the… Read More

Ole’s Up Nort meat processing in Henning receives USDA certification By Chad Koenen Publisher Beef, or better yet, meat—it’s what’s for dinner. And there may be few places better to get a slab of meat than Ole’s Up Nort in the heart of Henning.  Since opening in late 2019, Ole’s Up Nort has created quite a following… Read More

By Lori Newman Correspondent The Deer Creek City Council held its regular monthly meeting on April 26. A Public Hearing on the Wellhead Protection Plan was held prior to the meeting.  Dan Disrud, of the MN Department of Health, explained that this plan is a ten year process involving management of land use, continued research on the… Read More