Hanging basket, beekeeping classes to get local residents ready for spring The Henning Community Education department will be hosting a number of upcoming classes. For more information, or to register, contact the Henning Public School at 583-2927, ext. 8000 for more information or to register for these upcoming Community Education classes. Summer Recreation and Summer Swimming Lesson… Read More

The Tri-County Health Care Foundation is hosting another Bite Size Conversation on May 2. The topic will focus on living will documentation and health care directives.   Both sessions will feature Jenny Doll, a social worker at Tri-County Health Care, and John Lindblom, DO. Doll and Dr. Lindblom will be covering important topics about officiating medical… Read More

Local veteran unveils new Meals with Veterans program By Chad Koenen Publisher Food has a unique way of bringing people together and opening doors that may otherwise be shut. A Deer Creek man is hoping to utilize his passion for cooking, as a way to open the doors to veterans throughout the region.  Brett Swaser has recently… Read More

Strand was supervisor at Cross Lakes for 22 years By Chad Koenen Publisher Ted Strand may be new to the Henning Public Utility department, but he is anything but a new face in the community. The new public utility supervisor joined the City of Henning staff on April 4 and has been busy learning all of the… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen One of the largest Easter Egg Hunts in the region was held on Saturday in Ottertail. The annual Ottertail Easter Egg Hunt featured approximately 5,500 Easter eggs that were hidden in the community park and surrounding area. The egg hunt was sponsored by the Ottertail City Chamber of Commerce and also included… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The ongoing war in Ukraine is hitting home for approximately two dozen people, who went to the country as part of mission trips.  Over the course of approximately 15 years, around 25 people from what is now Water’s Edge Church traveled to Ukraine to help spread the word of God in the area…. Read More

Public hearing regarding new districts set for April 26 By Chad Koenen Publisher Do you want to have a voice in how the Otter Tail County Commissioner Districts are shaped for the next 10 years? Well, if that’s the case, you are in a bit of luck. During a recent meeting in New York Mills, Otter Tail… Read More

Deadline for bear hunting license applications in Minnesota is May 6 Prospective bear hunters have until Friday, May 6, to apply for a bear hunting license from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Applications for the 2022 season can be submitted online, at any license agent or via telephone at 888-665-4236. A total of 3,605 licenses are… Read More

Otter Tail County schools continue to expand archery offerings for students across the region By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Youth archery is becoming more and more popular in Otter Tail County, with the support of 4-H and other organizations. This is the first year that students have been able to be trained in archery through Fergus… Read More

Schroeder offers to fill in as clerk/treasurer on part-time basis By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning City Council accepted a pair of resignations by city employees on Monday night.  During the special city council meeting, the council accepted the resignations of city clerk/treasurer Kim Schroeder and utility tech/public works maintenance worker Jake Williams. Schroeder’s last day with… Read More