An Otter Tail County appraiser is recognized for his quick thinking and compassion after helping save a person’s life while working in the field. Todd Finkelson, an appraiser with the Otter Tail County Assessor’s Office, stopped at a rural property for a routine visit. During a conversation with the property owner, the individual made alarming… Read More

Senator Jordan Rasmusson has announced his intention to seek reelection in the Minnesota Senate for District 9, which includes communities in Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Traverse, and Wilkin counties. “The past year has made one thing clear: leadership isn’t measured by slogans or theatrics—it’s measured by results,” said Rasmusson. “Our communities deserve proven conservative leadership… Read More

Grab your snowshoes or rent a pair of from Glendalough State Park and come see the park in winter. On Saturday, Jan. 31, join state park staff for a family-friendly adventure on snowshoes.  Meet at the Council Ring below the Sunset Lake trailhead parking lot at 10 a.m. Volunteers will have a fire going while… Read More

West Central Initiative has been selected as one of 25 Community Host organizations for the 2026 Weaver Awards, a national initiative of Weave: The Social Fabric Project at the Aspen Institute.  The Weaver Awards are part of a constellation of activities designed to celebrate and support weavers—everyday neighbors who are building relationships, strengthening belonging, and… Read More

UM-Crookston honors local students The University of Minnesota Crookston announces students who were named to the Fall 2025 Chancellor’s List recently released by the Office of the Registrar. To qualify for the Chancellor’s List, students must complete 12 or more letter-graded (A-F) credits while attaining a 4.0 grade point average.    Students named to the… Read More

5 years ago Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021 Citizen’s Advocate Ethan Houselog, Murphy Despard and Joseph Froslee were honored as Eagle Scouts during an Eagle Scout ceremony at the Henning Community Center.  Less than one year after COVID-19 made its first known appearance on the shores of the United States, a mass vaccination for Americans across… Read More

The Henning Business Professionals of America (BPA) group had their Regional Contests at M-State in Detroit Lakes on Wednesday, Jan. 14.   Henning ended up having 11 students compete in a variety of individual and/or team events and eight students qualifed for the State BPA Competition in March in Minneapolis.  There they will compete against… Read More

The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center is pleased to announce the 2026 Great American Think-Off question: Is the pursuit of happiness making Americans unhappy? Now entering its 33rd year, the Great American Think-Off invites all people from across the country—from truck drivers to teachers, grandparents to graduate students—to engage with timely philosophical questions rooted… Read More

Henning EDA to host public information meeting on Jan. 22 about new study By Chad Koenen Publisher Ask any small community in rural Minnesota about their biggest needs and chances are the topic of a lack of affordable housing and daycare would be near the top of that list. The same is true for the city… Read More

Henning seniors honored for work in and out of classroom By Chad Koenen Publisher Henning seniors William Schwartz and Isabelle Godding are being recognized for their work on the court, as well as in the classroom. The pair of students were recently selected as the Henning School AAA award (arts, academics, athletics) winners and have… Read More