Recycling services changes reviewed for Otter Tail County By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County easements were cedrtified Dec. 17 in an agreement by the County Board of Commissioners and representatives of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This pertained to two parcels of land in Effington Township, west of Parkers Prairie, and one parcel of land… Read More

H545 Foundation Scholarship applications are available at the Henning School District office. These scholarships are for anyone who is past graduate of Henning High School that will be attending technical college, university or grad school in the fall of 2025.  Applications are due March 7, 2025. This year’s senior class will receive their applications at school.

Photo by Tom Hintgen Retiring Otter Tail County Commissioner Lee Rogness, front right, was honored Dec. 17 at the County Government Services Center in Fergus Falls, open to the public. Left front is retired County Administrator Larry Krohn. Back left is State Rep. Tom Murphy and back right is retired County Public Works Director Rick West… Read More

Five higher education institutions – Concordia College, Minnesota State University Moorhead, North Dakota State College of Science, North Dakota State University, and Minnesota State Community and Technical College – came together Wednesday to enter into the on Metro College Alliance course exchange agreement to benefit students. A signing ceremony was held at M State, with presidents… Read More

Unseasonably warm temperatures can lead to inconsistent ice conditions With fresh snow in many parts of the state, anglers and others recreating on the ice must keep in mind that snow can hinder ice-making and cover up potentially dangerous areas, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. In addition, it’s vital people check the ice thickness… Read More

Public can document elk observations using new elk sightings tool The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will conduct aerial elk surveys in the next few weeks when conditions allow. DNR staff will survey the Kittson County and Grygla elk herds in northwestern Minnesota and the border elk herd in both Minnesota and Manitoba. The surveys are… Read More

By Rick Schara West Central Initiative Kim Konikow was looking for a new home. In Bismarck, she truly enjoyed her job with the state arts council but was looking to semi-retire and wanted a new forever place, a change of scene.  Minnesota was among the handful of states that offered that retirement intrigue. Konikow had grown up in Detroit, and… Read More

10 years ago Monday, Jan. 5, 2015 Citizen’s Advocate The Pro-Ag Farmers Cooperative in Henning is building a 9000-square foot building for additional seed storage and chemical options. The building should be completed by mid-January.  The council has approved a 2 percent cost of living increase for the City of Henning employees. The cost of living increase is… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen Henning Elementary School students threw snowballs during the annual elementary Christmas concert on Friday afternoon. The K-5 concert featured a number of holiday classics, as well as a visit from Santa Claus following the program. For more pictures and information regarding the concert, check out page 10.

Grants to help fund exterior improvements By Chad Koenen Publisher The downtown Henning area could once again be getting a makeover thanks to a grant the city has received from Otter Tail County.  During its regularly scheduled last Thursday morning, the Henning EDA approved a $5,000 grant for the Farmstand to make improvements to the exterior of the… Read More