5 years ago Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020 Citizen’s Advocate Dating back to the 19th century, the Aune/Wallevand family has had an undeniable tie to the greater Vining area. In 1899, Albert Peterson Aune bought a farm just southeast of Vining. That same farm is still in the family today, and was recently honored by the University of… Read More

New locations in NY Mills and Pelican Rapids By Robert Williams Editor The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners authorized the acceptance of $882,860 in Multi-Purpose Community Facility Projects Grant funding from the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE).  This investment will support the renovation of spaces at locations in New York Mills City Center ($382,860) and The… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking public input on new rules proposed for licensed fur farms in the state. The proposed rules aim to strengthen standards for animal containment and disease testing and reporting, clarify requirements for carcass and waste disposal, and establish protocols for the transportation of live animals and animal products. The… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen With a mixture of pork and turkey the annual World Famous BBQ was held on Friday night at the Henning Event Center. The event is a fundraiser for the Henning Area Community Club and the meal was served by a number of volunteers from the community. 

Photos by Chad Koenen A pair of bareback riders got some air but were able to hang on for the ride during the fourth annual Silver Sage Rodeo in rural Clitherall on Friday night. Cowboys and cowgirls had to navigate some muddy and wet conditions on Friday as rain throughout the day left the arena a… Read More

New camp sites to be located at Amundson Park By Chad Koenen Publisher Five new campsites could soon be coming to Amundson Park in Henning. During its regularly scheduled meeting last Monday night, the Henning City Council approved a plan to install five new campsites with full electrical, water and sewer hookups to Amundson Park near the… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Amundson Park in Henning is undergoing a major face-lift and upgrade thanks to Lloyd and the late Barbara Amundson. The park, which bears their family name, recently had a new bathroom facility with shower stalls constructed earlier this year, as well as plans for five new camping sites near Jenson St. in the park…. Read More

Henning senior is schools boys basketball all-time leading scorer By Chad Koenen Publisher Henning’s all-time leading scorer for boys basketball has a jumpstart on many of his classmates heading into their senior year of school. Kale Misegades, who is a five-year starter for the Henning Hornets, has committed to play basketball in 2026 for the Southwest Minnesota… Read More

Free watermelon to be served, parade on Saturday By Chad Koenen Publisher The small town of Vining will transform into a watermelon eating, seed spitting paradise over the weekend for the 53rd annual Watermelon Day celebration.  The celebration will kick off on Saturday with the annual Vining Lutheran Church pancake and sausage breakfast at 7:30 a.m., before… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher As he walked on to stage at the Superdome in New Orleans for the first time, Wadena-Deer Creek High School alum Pastor Brady Finnern summed up his feelings to approximately 20,000 youth from across the country in about as simple of terms as one could imagine.  ¶  “I started by saying I’m… Read More