Froslee leads project to bring new life to catholic church By Chad Koenen Publisher St. Edward’s Church got a bit of a makeover recently thanks to the efforts of Nora Froslee and a number of community members. Froslee, who attends the Henning church, is also a member of the American Heritage Girls group.  Earlier this year, Doreen Oseien… Read More

Former teacher brings her dog back to the classroom at Henning School By Chad Koenen Publisher Brutlag stopped by Henning School earlier this year to visit Pam Amundson. A number of teachers immediately fell in love with the adorable dog. At the time, Brutlag had trained Annie to take her to nursing homes as a therapy dog to… Read More

Short run train connected the area in the 1950s-60s By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The Galloping Goose was a short train which went east and west through Otter Tail County during the 1950s and 1960s. The train traveled from Oakes, North Dakota, to Wahpeton-Breckenridge, through Fergus Falls to Staples, with other stops along the way…. Read More

DNR unveils second year program in Minnesota Wildlife researchers with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources have completed outfitting newborn fawns with GPS-tracked collars as part of a three-year study taking place in the southern Minnesota. The study uses data from GPS collars to track deer movement, habitat preferences, causes of mortality and deer dispersal rates. “This… Read More

Paddles, net can be checked out from  Pickleball has come to Henning. Pickleball is a fun sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong.  Pickleball is played with a paddle and a plastic ball with holes and can be played as doubles or singles.   A Pickleball court has been set up at the Henning tennis… Read More

Many residents are familiar with MnDOT’s 511mn app used for updating drivers on winter road conditions, detours, and closed roads.  The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Department of Otter Tail County has just released a web map with similar features for Otter Tail County roads. George Meyer, Otter Tail County GIS Lead Developer, explained how OTC511 was conceived… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The streets of Henning came alive on Saturday for the annual Ronald McDonald House Ride. Over 500 motorcycles participated in the event, which raised money for the Ronald McDonald House. The exact amount of money raised was not available at the time of press. The event is the world’s largest motorcycle ride to… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Henning High School held its annual commencement ceremony on Saturday. A total of 21 students graduated, including Vivian Homola (above) and Sam Cordes (below). For more information about graduation, check out page 12. 

Foundation repair has been finished By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The repair of Phelps Mill is into its fifth month. “The foundation repair is complete. All that is left are repairs to the miller’s office, the concrete steps to the river, the repair and reattachment of the original chutes in the basement and window repairs.” Kevin… Read More

Cabin Source and Hilton Realty  opens in Vining By Chad Koenen Publisher Some of Jenny Nyberg Hilton’s favorite memories were on East Battle Lake as a child. There was time in the lake, riding bikes around Vining, friends, family and just space to roam across the countryside.  While her family lived in the Twin Cities area, strong… Read More