By Chad Koenen Publisher For at least the third time in the past several years the Henning School Board found itself discussing the future of the Henning Hornet and Otter Tail Central partnership for extracurricular activities. And for at least the third time the Henning School Board seemed to favor remaining on its own for boys… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Do you like to put together puzzles? Perhaps you are looking for a unique way to pass time through the next month of cold weather and snow? Or, better yet, would you like to be a part of history in your own back yard? If you answered yes to any other questions above,… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher After a two year hiatus due to poor ice conditions, the Henning Ice Fishing Derby will be making a comeback this weekend on the east end of Middle Leaf Lake. The annual fishing derby, which is focused on providing an entertaining way to spend a Saturday afternoon, will be held from 12-3… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Citizen’s Advocate in Henning received five awards during the annual Minnesota Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest. The contest honored work that was completed between September 2023 through August 2024. The Citizen’s Advocate competes in the division of weekly newspapers with a circulation up 1,000.  The newspaper received first place in the category of… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Some proposed budget cuts at the state and national levels, if enacted into law, would greatly impact county government including Otter Tail County and the other 86 counties in Minnesota. County commissioners, on Jan. 28, reminded county residents that Otter Tail County’s annual budget for 2025 is $144.2 million with 39… Read More

Contributed photo Stella Iliff made 20 out of 25 free throws and won the girls 12-13 age division Elks Regional hoop shoot in Brainerd. She will now compete in the Elks State Hoop shoot in Hutchinson on February 15. Reggie Emter placed second at the regional hoop shoot in Brainerd making 19 out of 25… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Daily Journal newsroom employee Tom Yuzer enjoyed his years as sports editor and city editor in the 1960s in Fergus Falls. One of his best memories is displayed at the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center on the south side of Fergus Falls. A goose tag attached to a Canada goose was harvested… Read More

Two adult male deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease in two deer permit areas without previous confirmed cases of the disease. One deer was harvested in DPA 266 near Hawley in Clay County and the other deer was harvested in DPA 701 near Greenfield in Hennepin County. Both deer were harvested during the firearms deer… Read More

Plans to highlight Minnesota DNR priorities through 2030 Area wildlife managers across Minnesota soon will begin planning and implementing updated strategic conservation efforts designed to foster stewardship of ducks, pheasants and their habitats. These efforts follow the state’s recently updated pheasant and duck action plans. “We’re excited to be shifting into implementation of our updated action plans,”… Read More

Though most hunting seasons are more than seven months away, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources encourages anyone who plans to take a firearms safety class to sign up now. Firearms safety certification is required of anyone born after Dec. 31, 1979, to purchase a hunting license in Minnesota. It’s recommended for anyone who hunts, even… Read More