M State announces fall 2025 academic honors Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State) named 682 students to its President’s List and 699 students to its Dean’s List for the fall 2025 semester.   Students on the President’s List earned a grade point average of 4.0 while completing a minimum of six college-level credits and 75… Read More

5 years ago Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021 Citizen’s Advocate With a smile on his face and a glimmer in his eye, Dave Perreten didn’t even have his coat off last week before he began telling the story of how a kid from the small town of Henning, helped to get the NASA program off the ground—literally. With… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Retired Otter Tail County Auditor-Treasurer Wayne Stein said he worked with the Minnesota Secretary of State Office for many years and added that they always were focused on fairness of elections.  “Wayne and I worked often together to ensure voter fairness in both Otter Tail County and the state of Minnesota… Read More

In areas with rideable snow, snowmobiling is a common activity on Minnesota’s trails, frozen lakes, and road ditches. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds riders to be safe when they head out. Small amounts of snow hiding dangerous obstructions, and pressure ridges or areas of thin ice can be particularly troublesome for riders who aren’t… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher After inclement weather forced the postponement of the Henning housing study presentation, the Henning EDA has rescheduled a community information meeting on the expansive housing study for Thursday, Feb. 12 at 6 p.m. at the Henning Community Center to discuss the new housing study.  The meeting is not a city council or Henning… Read More

Hornets are 5-6 in Park Region Conference By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning Hornets improved to 10-9 overall and 5-6 in the Park Region Conference with a pair of wins and a tough loss to Class AA Pillager last week. After securing a 63-44 win over Long Prairie-Grey Eagle on Monday night, the Hornets traveled to Pillager… Read More

Photo by Dani Koenen Maci Oseien and Bradon Grabe walked through the gym shortly after being crowned as the Henning School Snow Week Queen and King last Tuesday afternoon. 

Second habitat house to be moved to town this summer By Chad Koenen Publisher There’s far more to building a Habitat for Humanity home than simply hammering nails, raising walls and putting down new flooring. Those are, of course, important skills for building crews and volunteers to possess, but Habitat for Humanity homes are more than just… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher A new contract between the Henning School District and Henning Education Association will see a slight bump in pay for teachers over the next two years, as well as an increase in insurance contributions by the school district. During its regularly scheduled meeting last Tuesday night, the Henning School Board approved the 2025-27… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The City of Ottertail could become the latest city to realize big savings in electricity through a grant program being spearheaded by West Central initiative.  During its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, Jan. 15, the Ottertail City Council heard a solar project presentation by Cedar Walters of West Central Initiative that could save… Read More