Sixty-three Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State) students have been awarded $2,500 scholarships this academic year through the Minnesota Legislature’s Workforce Development Scholarship program.    The scholarships can be renewed for a second year for a total maximum award of $5,000 per student over four semesters, which covers about half the cost of… Read More

Lund Boats, a leader in premium aluminum and fiberglass fishing boats, today announced the launch of its boldest innovation yet: the Heavy Gauge (HG) Series. Crafted from heavy-gauge aluminum and engineered to conquer the toughest conditions, the HG lineup is designed for anglers and outdoor enthusiasts who demand strength, performance, and all-day versatility on the… Read More

Otter Tail County officials cut the ribbon on the new Fir and Friberg Avenue roundabout, celebrating the completion of a safety improvement project. The roundabout, located near the YMCA, replaces a traditional intersection that had been experiencing issues due to increasing traffic volumes. The project also includes a new pedestrian trail connection along the north… Read More

Contributed photos Local youth had the chance to get a jump-start on the deer hunting season over the weekend for the annual youth deer hunt during the Education Minnesota break from school. Among the local youth who were able to harvest a deer were Gwen Christensen, Preston Schwartz , Houston Schwartz , Shadley Bunkowski and… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen Members of the Deer Creek Lions Club, Deer Creek Shockers baseball program and City of Deer Creek installed new playground equipment at the Deer Creek baseball field on Sunday afternoon. The new equipment was purchased with a number of local donations, including a donation from the Deer Creek Lions Club, as… Read More

5 years ago Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 Citizen’s Advocate The Henning School District was notified last week of two lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in members of the Henning School. The exposure date(s) were on Oct. 5-6.  According to a release from the Henning School District, representatives from the school district have… Read More

Balfanz receives high school letter for dance By Chad Koenen Publisher Forty years after his high school graduation, Henning resident Bill Balfanz finally received his high school letter for a sport that was rather unique for male athletes during his time in school. Balfanz was the first person to join high school dance for Robbinsdale Cooper… Read More

Local group creates 24 custom sitting mats for school library The Henning Public School Library has a new touch of warmth and comfort thanks to the generous hands of the Quiltlanders Quilting Group. The group recently crafted and donated 24 handmade “sitting mats” for students to use during library time—an alternative to sitting directly on the floor…. Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning City Council is hoping a grant could provide improvements to several roads that are beginning to show their age near the Industrial Park. During its regularly scheduled meeting last Monday night, the Henning City Council approved moving forward with a Local Road Improvement Program Funding application for portions of… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher An unmistakable scream and sound of a chainsaw will break through an otherwise quiet night on 2nd St. in Henning. Over the next two weekends, as well as Halloween night the 13th annual Henning Haunted House will return to town and raise money with every scared person who dares to walk… Read More