Funding to assist primary care providers Lake Region Healthcare (LRH) was recently awarded a $31,500 grant from the Ardmore Institute in Oklahoma to expand the Lifestyle Medicine programming offered in partnership between LRH primary care providers and Unity Wellness at the Mehl Center in Fergus Falls.  “We’re very excited to have this additional funding to support… Read More

Funds will support small businesses in the region The West Central Minnesota Small Business Development Center, headquartered on M State’s Moorhead campus, has been awarded a $396,000 grant to support the startup, growth and success of the region’s diverse entrepreneurs and small business owners. The grant, a two-year funding opportunity slated to begin in January of… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen The Henning 6-8th graders held their annual Christmas concert at the school on Monday evening. The concert featured a collection of classic holiday songs, as well as a few new songs to ring in the holidays. In addition to Monday’s concert, the K-5 students will host their Christmas concert on Friday afternoon… Read More

Back by popular demand, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is once again inviting the public to help name another round of eight snowplows—one for each MnDOT district in the state. Past winners include names like Plowy McPlowFace, Blader Tot Hotdish, Han Snowlo and The Truck Formerly Known As Plow. MnDOT encourages people to submit their most witty,… Read More

Tri-College University (TCU), a consortium of regional colleges, will discontinue operations as of Dec. 31, 2024, due to significant changes in the higher education environment. Officially incorporated in 1970, TCU was created as a consortium of Concordia College, Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM) and North Dakota State University (NDSU), and later joined by Minnesota State Community… Read More

Four inches of clear ice needed to walk on ice The ice season got off to a quick start in parts of Minnesota in recent days, with ice forming on some water bodies and numerous reports of ice anglers already testing their luck. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone to stay on shore… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018 One of these may not be like the others. The Magical Medora Christmas show will be performing in Williston, N.D., Minot State University, Fargo, N.D., Detroit Lakes, Alexandria and Valley City State University and Henning, many of which include large auditoriums. While Henning may not fit the mold… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Santa was a busy person on Saturday as he visited children in Deer Creke, Henning (right) and Ottertail. Among those who visited Santa was Reed and Jade Grieger (right) in Henning. Children who visited the big guy in red received a gift bag. In addition to visiting with Santa, area residents were… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Lake Region Energy Services customers in the Deer Creek area will see a slight increase on their bill in January. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday night, the Deer Creek City Council heard from a representative from LRES who stated the average customer will see approximately a 5 percent increase in their… Read More

Over 100 people attend annual celebration By Chad Koenen Publisher The Christmas spirit was on full display on Friday afternoon as well over 100 people attended the annual DAC Christmas party at the Otter Supper Club in Ottertail. The event featured Christmas music, a meal, Santa Claus and plenty of time for dancing for children and adults of… Read More