During the 2025 legislative session, State Sen. Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) secured $143,000 in annual funding through the Human Services budget to support transitional recovery housing programs in Otter Tail County. Over the next four years, this investment will total $572,000 and directly support three key facilities: Perham 180, Matthew House and Barbara’s House. “This investment… Read More

Henning to play Deer Creek in elimination bracket on Saturday in Perham By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning North Stars picked up a pair of wins and advanced to the second weekend of the Region 11C tournament. On Friday night the North Stars, who came into the tournament as the fifth seed from the Hi-10, defeated… Read More

5 years ago Tuesday, July 28, 2020 Citizen’s Advocate Former Henning Giants manager and long-time baseball enthusiast Tony Kawlewski will officially have Henning’s new baseball field dedicated in his honor on Friday night. For much of the 1980s and ‘90s, Kawlewski maintained the baseball field, tracked down umpires, sold preseason tickets to games, lined up players and… Read More

Photos by Dani Koenen Above: Don and Mavis Becker were recognized as the Deer Trails Day Parade Grand Marshal’s on Saturday morning. Below: In addition to the parade, Saturday’s activities featured face painting, games and a number of musical acts througout the day.

Once again in 2025, young people will be able to hunt deer with an adult in a number of state parks during several application-only special youth deer hunts. These hunts offer more individualized experiences in unique places, and often on different dates than the statewide youth deer season. “The special youth deer hunts create positive experiences… Read More

New carpet to replace tile in main lobby of the school By Chad Koenen Publisher Henning School students will no longer need to purchase a season pass or pay to attend a game at Henning School.  During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, the Henning School Board approved a change in the 2025-26 fee schedule that will… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen A new scoreboard at the softball field and a new batting catch just outside of the left center field fence at Tony Kawlewski Field are two of the big upgrades that were recently completed at the baseball and softball complexes in Henning. The JV baseball field is also taking shape and should… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher If reading a book from your local library wasn’t enough reason to visit the Henning School Library then the local library has even yet another reason to stop by—a free seven day pass to Minnesota state parks.  As part of a new pilot plan, libraries that are part of the Viking Library system… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher All roads lead to Deer Creek this weekend for the annual Deer Trails Day celebration. The busy weekend will get underway on Friday night for the annual fireworks show after the baseball game at Elmer Becker Field.  Saturday will begin with the pancake breakfast at the fire station from 8-10 a.m., before the craft… Read More

Committee made up of EDA members, local residents By Chad Koenen Publisher In a meeting lasting just under 20 minutes, the Henning EDA met briefly last Thursday morning to establish a new housing study steering committee. The committee was not set in stone, but EDA members hoped to get a list of 7-9 people that include… Read More