Photos by Chad Koenen There were board games, bon fires (above), hot chocolate, sledding, ice skating and more at the annual Vinterfest celebration in Henning on Saturday. The event was sponsored by the Leif Erikson Sons of Norway as a way to celebrate Nordic culture and traditions. The event was held at the ice skating rink… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Sandhill Dairy feedlot hearing minutes, following a public hearing held Jan. 25 at the County Government Services Center in Fergus Falls, have been forwarded to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). The dairy, located in Corliss Township, northeast of Perham, previously made application to the MPCA for a permit to expand… Read More

A number of local students were among the students to graduate from North Dakota State University in fall 2021. NDSU awarded 957 degrees to students. A student must earn a 3.50 grade point average or higher to graduate with honors. Please include all area students in your news publications. Local students who graduated from NDSU include: *Colin… Read More

Henning School unveils second chance breakfast By Chad Koenen Publisher The bell at Henning High School rings promptly at 9:47 a.m. each day. As students flood out of their classrooms they aren’t heading to their next class, yet a large number of them rush to the lunch room to grab a bag full of breakfast items… Read More

Large home becomes a gathering place for others By Chad Koenen Publisher Cindy and Ken Mouch-Morff are hoping their house on the shores of Clitherall Lake can help bring community and family members closer together. That includes, and perhaps most importantly, complete strangers they have never met before. After all, what is the point of having a massive… Read More

Henning gets ready for potential PFA funding By Chad Koenen Publisher   A new funding program could provide some additional money for future infrastructure projects in Henning. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Feb. 7, which was held in the Henning Community Center due to the amount of people who attended the meeting, the city council heard… Read More

Otter Tail County drug court is Minnesota’s 70th treatment court The Minnesota Judicial Council in January approved a new adult drug court program in Otter Tail County.  “The Otter Tail County Adult Drug Court will target adult offenders in Otter Tail County who are charged with felony drug crimes and determined to have a substance use disorder,”… Read More

Council weighs options for hiring utility staff members By Chad Koenen Publisher With two utility workers submitting their resignation in the past month, the Henning City Council approved a motion to immediately start advertising for a fourth utility worker, as well as a utility supervisor. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday night, which was held in… Read More

Christensen promoted as Loan Officer James A. Espeland, CEO and Chairman of the Board of First National Bank of Henning has recently announced the promotion of Randy Dorn as President of First National Bank of Henning, Ottertail & Battle Lake.  Dorn has served as Chief Managing Officer since 2019 and Manager of the Battle Lake branch… Read More

Leif Erikson Sons of Norway will be getting in the winter spirit on Saturday for its annual Vinterfest celebration. The event will be held from 1-5 p.m. on Saturday and feature everything from ice skating to sledding and a variety of outdoor activities.  Participants are asked to register at the Henning Community Center on 2nd St…. Read More