Several Henning High School alumni and Class of 2022 graduates received scholarships during Henning’s commencement ceremony on May 28.  Scholarship winners include: • LA Amundson scholarship for $2,000 (2021 graduates)- Makenna Kenyon, Jason Haugen, Katherine Hansen and Macie Cichy; 2022 graduate- Tanner Arndt • LA Amundson scholarship for $2,500 (2021 graduates)- Megan Weber, Megan Rinicker and Mikayla Leach;… Read More

Findings to be reported at public meetings in the fall West Central Initiative (WCI) is working with paleBLUEdot, LLC, to develop a climate action plan for west central Minnesota.  The first phase of the project began in early June with a survey open to residents of the region.  “The survey allows us to identify and focus on the most… Read More

July is National Dog House Repair month. We have a tendency in America to spoil our pets.  Growing up we always had a nice dog house for our dogs.  It was sturdy built, full of straw and faced away from the wind.   I thought my childhood dogs had a great home, until my wonderful son… Read More

M-State announces spring graduates The following area students are among the 590 Spring Semester graduates of Minnesota State Community and Technical College, with campuses in Detroit Lakes, Fergus Falls, Moorhead and Wadena. As a member of the Minnesota State system, M State serves more than 8,000 students in credit courses each year in 80 career and liberal arts… Read More

OTC falls to Sauk Centre by a score of 7-4 The Otter Tail Central Junior Legion team watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 7-4 loss to Sauk Centre on Monday.   Sauk Centre took the lead on an error in the first inning. OTC Junior Legion  got on the board in… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  A driver was injured on June 15 after she reached for her cell phone and lost control of her vehicle. She rolled her vehicle and fortunately received only a minor injury near Highway 4 in rural Pelican Rapids. The accident took place at 11:42 a.m. “Distracted driving is dangerous,” said a spokesperson… Read More

Offer not formally accepted at the time of press By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning City Council has tabbed Susan Needham to be its next city clerk/treasurer. The move is pending the two sides coming together on an agreement on compensation.  In her application to the city, Needham said she has over 20 years of accounting and… Read More

This Friday will be the first of four Rock-Roll and Stroll Car Show events scheduled for the third Friday of each month, beginning June 17 from 4-8 p.m. The Landmark Center will open the Station building with popcorn, refreshments, and music. Come downtown on Friday and check out the classic cars.  Landmark Station will also be… Read More

New church has expressed interest in senior center By Chad Koenen Publisher Photo by Chad Koenen The city-owned Henning Senior Citizens Center building could soon have a new owner. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday night, the Henning City Council approved moving forward with selling the building. Henning City Councilwoman Tammy Fosse made the motion to move forward… Read More