Contributed photo Third grade students in Christina Wohlwend’s class at Henning School made a special delivery of cookies to members of the Henning Fire Department on Friday afternoon. The students met several of the firefighters and took time to visit with one another in advance of the holiday season.

The Henning Snow Cruisers will be hosting a snowmobile safety training day for local youth on Saturday, Dec. 20 at 9 a.m. The training will be held at the Henning Festival Grounds. Certification for is required for all people born after December 31, 1976 and there are two options for youth snowmobile safety courses. There… Read More

Legislators, community leaders tour Lunds, transitional youth housing facility in Perham On Thursday, Nov. 13, Sen. Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls), a member of the Minnesota Senate Capital Investment Committee, hosted the committee in Senate District 9 to hear directly from communities about priorities. Members learned about water projects, public water access, and youth and community… Read More

New program is geared to people seeking public office, leadership positions The Rural Advocacy and Public Leadership Program is a free six-month leadership and advocacy course designed for people interested in strengthening democracy and supporting the development of good governance in their local rural community. Participants will meet for four hours one Saturday a month… Read More

Winning FFA teams, individuals will advance to nationals Nearly 250 FFA members from across Minnesota will converge on St. Cloud State University Monday, December 15, to vie for spots in national competition in Leadership Development Events (LDEs). Team and individual winners in the areas of Prepared and Extemporaneous Public Speaking, Parliamentary Procedure, Ag Issues, Conduct… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Country schools are fondly remembered by former students. At one time, Otter Tail County’s 289 rural schools were the most of any county in Minnesota. The Stock families had several social outlets in Western Township in southwestern Otter Tail County, mainly the District 56 school that housed first… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on Dec. 2, finalized a contract for Congressional lobbying with St. Paul-based Larkin Hoffman Public Affairs. The term of the contract, noted County Deputy Administrator Nick Leonard, is for three years, from December 2025 through November 2028. “We in county government will work with Larkin Hoffman… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen, contributed  State Senator Jordan Rasmusson stopped by the Trinity Center on Saturday morning to have coffee and visit with local residents during the annual Santa Day celebration in Henning (above). He took time to pose for a picture with Elaine Dubel and Holly Wendland from the Trinity Center. The Trinity Center… Read More

The popular Minnesota Department of Natural Resources EagleCam launched its new season on Tuesday, Dec. 2. The EagleCam shows the nesting behavior of a breeding pair of bald eagles, featuring the same active nest as last season. This season, however, viewers will enjoy an improved view of the nest, as the camera has been repositioned… Read More

WCI is partnering with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) to distribute approximately $1.15 million in PROMISE Act Grants to businesses and nonprofits in west central Minnesota. This program was created by the Minnesota Legislature to support businesses and nonprofits that face ongoing economic challenges. Grants will range from $10,000 to $50,000…. Read More