Proceeds from haunted house to benefit Henning community By Chad Koenen Publisher A group of Henning area residents will be doing their best to scare the pee out of everyone who dares to go into the former city hall and current food shelf building. But don’t worry, with every scream, tear and frightful minute, the Henning… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher When voters head to the polls on November 8, individuals who live in the Henning School District will have the opportunity to vote on a pair of school building projects. If both projects are approved by voters the result would be an approximately $27 million remodeling and expansion project at the school.  The… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen Henning Elementary students in grades K-3 sang the National Anthem prior to the start of Thursday’s volleyball game between the Henning Hornets and the Pillager Huskies. Students acted out parts of the National Anthem throughout much of the song (pictured above). 

La Valleur pens memoir on her life in greater BL area By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Barbara La Valleur, a 1963 graduate of Battle Lake High School, is the author of a memoir, “Front Row Gal.” This book came off the press in November 2021. Her research and writing took four years. It is available in… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Members of the Henning Fire Department stopped by Henning School on Tuesday morning to visit with kindergarten and first grade students. The firefighters talked to students about fire safety, what to do in the event of a fire and even let the students try one of their fire hoses. Pictured above: Leona… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Rob Needham may be new to the area, but he definitely isn’t new to the plumbing industry.  With over 25 years of experience as a plumber, including operating his own plumbing business in the Graceville area, Needham is opening a new plumbing business in rural Henning—Rob’s Plumbing. While some plumbers may shy away from… Read More

Coordinator has been with Extension office for over 20 years By Tucker Henderson Reporter Over the past 20 years, 4-H members from around East Otter Tail County have been able to turn to their extension educator in times of need. Whether that’s asking for assistance at the 4-H exhibit building, figuring out your schedule at the fair food stand,… Read More

The Minnesota House plans a return of in-person student opportunities for high school juniors and college undergrads for the 2023 legislative session, which starts in January.  The High School Page Program was sidelined by COVID-19 the last two years. Since its inception more than 45 years ago, the program has provided high school juniors with a… Read More

Photod by Dani and Chad Koenen The annual Henning High School homecoming week celebration featured a number of new and unique events last week.  

Event to include three authors as part of Moving Words tour The New York Mills Public Library, Viking Library System, and The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library, as the Minnesota Center for the Book, will present an author event as part of the Moving Words series, a tour of Minnesota Book Award winners… Read More