Concordia College has joined Compass, an online platform that helps high school students explore careers and connect with the education and training needed to pursue them. Concordia is the first private four-year college to be featured on the career exploration tool.  Developed by Fargo-based Golden Path Solutions, Compass links more than 23,000 students across 250 schools… Read More

Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association’s (MnUSA) Charity and Awards Committee proudly announces their annual Scholarship recipients for 2025 which include: • Tiffany Weber of Henning awarded $1,000 • Cohen Melcher of Mantorville awarded $750 • Grace Soltau of Grand Meadow awarded $500 • Chloe Schuster of Kenyon awarded $500 • Andrew Aho of Frazee awarded $250 • Avery Beumer of Hillman awarded $250… Read More

During the 2025 legislative session, State Sen. Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) secured $143,000 in annual funding through the Human Services budget to support transitional recovery housing programs in Otter Tail County. Over the next four years, this investment will total $572,000 and directly support three key facilities: Perham 180, Matthew House and Barbara’s House. “This investment… Read More

Henning to play Deer Creek in elimination bracket on Saturday in Perham By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning North Stars picked up a pair of wins and advanced to the second weekend of the Region 11C tournament. On Friday night the North Stars, who came into the tournament as the fifth seed from the Hi-10, defeated… Read More

5 years ago Tuesday, July 28, 2020 Citizen’s Advocate Former Henning Giants manager and long-time baseball enthusiast Tony Kawlewski will officially have Henning’s new baseball field dedicated in his honor on Friday night. For much of the 1980s and ‘90s, Kawlewski maintained the baseball field, tracked down umpires, sold preseason tickets to games, lined up players and… Read More

Photos by Dani Koenen Above: Don and Mavis Becker were recognized as the Deer Trails Day Parade Grand Marshal’s on Saturday morning. Below: In addition to the parade, Saturday’s activities featured face painting, games and a number of musical acts througout the day.

Once again in 2025, young people will be able to hunt deer with an adult in a number of state parks during several application-only special youth deer hunts. These hunts offer more individualized experiences in unique places, and often on different dates than the statewide youth deer season. “The special youth deer hunts create positive experiences… Read More

New carpet to replace tile in main lobby of the school By Chad Koenen Publisher Henning School students will no longer need to purchase a season pass or pay to attend a game at Henning School.  During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, the Henning School Board approved a change in the 2025-26 fee schedule that will… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen A new scoreboard at the softball field and a new batting catch just outside of the left center field fence at Tony Kawlewski Field are two of the big upgrades that were recently completed at the baseball and softball complexes in Henning. The JV baseball field is also taking shape and should… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher If reading a book from your local library wasn’t enough reason to visit the Henning School Library then the local library has even yet another reason to stop by—a free seven day pass to Minnesota state parks.  As part of a new pilot plan, libraries that are part of the Viking Library system… Read More