AIS prevention funds come to Otter Tail County By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent A motion by County Commissioner Sean Sullivan of Fergus Falls and seconded by Commissioner Bob Lahman of Parkers Prairie was unanimously carried to schedule public hearings for food, pool and lodging ordinances at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026,… Read More

Henning establishment named as second highest rated bar/grill in OTC By Chad Koenen Publisher Gateway Pub in downtown Henning has been making a big impression on Google. The locally owned bar/restaurant was recently honored as one of the top bars and grills in Otter Tail County.  Brandy Hanson, who owns Gateway Pub, said they were shocked… Read More

Beck family purchased a cabin on Rush Lake in 2016 By Tucker Henderson Reporter For the past several decades, Detroit Lakes area native Bruce Beck has been painting, making carpentry repairs, snow blowing and everything in between. Beck started his painting contracting company Lakes Painting, LLC 29 years ago and has been hard at work… Read More

Fargo VA Health Care System helped house 177 Veterans locally The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it permanently housed 51,936 homeless Veterans across the country in fiscal year 2025.  That number is 4,011 more Veterans than VA housed last year. The nationwide numbers include 177 Veterans permanently housed by the Fargo VA Health Care… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, in coordination with the State Highway Patrol, responded to several traffic accidents during a winter snowstorm that lasted from Tuesday, Dec. 9, to Wednesday, Dec. 10. It was a tough two days on roadways all cross the state of Minnesota. Two people were injured in a… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Henning 6-12th grade band and choir students held their annual Christmas concert on Monday, Dec. 8 at the school. The night featured holiday music from the bands, choirs and handbell choir.

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, in coordination with the State Highway Patrol, responded to several traffic accidents during a winter snowstorm that lasted from Tuesday, Dec. 9, to Wednesday, Dec. 10. It was a tough two days on roadways all cross the state of Minnesota. Two people were injured in a… Read More

Henning’s third and fourth graders recently spent an afternoon working alongside members of the 4-H Club to make fleece hats and learn how recycling plays a role in everyday life. The project was organized by 4-H’s Donna Geiser, who talked with students about how simple recycling habits can add up to meaningful change. All of… Read More

Contributed photo Members of the Henning volleyball team were recognized earlier this winter at the annual awards banquet at the school. Award winners include: Myiesha Antoni: Park Region Honorable Mention, Team Miss Offense; Alivia Emter: Park Region All Conference, Grit Award, Team Miss Defense; Addison Bode: Park Region All Conference, Team Miss Hustle; Emmalyn Bergstrom:… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Henning Elementary students took the stage on Friday afternoon for their annual Christmas concert. The afternoon featured the fifth grade band, as well as K-5 choir students performing everything from “Pictures with Santa” (below middle), “A Little Bit Holiday,” “Merry Christmas Bells,” “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” and “Silent Night.”