The Henning boys basketball team recently held its end of season awards banquet. Award winners include:  Letter Winners: Teigan Bjerke, Eli Reinbold, Mason Samuelson, Logan Kostelecky, Dawson Misegades, Noah Umland, Devan Wiederich, Ryan Despard, Kale Misegades and Todd Bjerke   Assist Leader: Teigan Bjerke Leading Free Throw Percentage: Kale Misegades                 … Read More

5 years ago Tuesday, May 12, 2020 Citizen’s Advocate The Henning School Board went back to the drawing board last week as it seeks to fill its position for a full-time superintendent. During a special meeting on Tuesday night, the Henning School Board learned that Ryan Baron, who is the superintendent at the Tri-County School District in… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is expanding its all-terrain track chair program, bringing 10 more of the adaptive mobility devices to eight new locations. The DNR launched the program in 2022 with five track chairs. After this latest program expansion, DNR will have 23 track chairs available across the state. The electric powered chairs enable… Read More

Photos by Dan Broten The Landmark Center front lawn was filled with children of all ages for the annual Henning CHAT bike rodeo. The night featured an obstacle course, bike safety checks, bike helmet fitting and a bike giveaway. 

Ottertail Family Center to break ground soon near former Smokin’ Iron track By Chad Koenen Publisher An off-the-cuff comment about starting a childcare center in Ottertail, which was initially laughed off by Tyler Rupe’s wife, will soon transform the landscape of Ottertail for generations to come. “It honestly started about 2 1/2 years ago when our day… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Members of the Henning boys basketball team joined forces on Monday evening to spread new mulch and provide a fresh look at the Henning Military Park. Approximately 30 volunteers of all ages joined forces on Monday to get the park ready for a busy summer season and the Memorial Day weekend.

By Chad Koenen Publisher The City of Deer Creek’s general fund continues to go in the right direction financially, at least according to its 2024 year-end audit. During its regularly scheduled meeting last Monday night, the Deer Creek City Council heard from Dean Birkhead of Carlson SV who update the city council on its 2024 year-end audit. According… Read More

Contributed photo Rick Hammer harvested this turkey with a crossbow at 21-yards out on April 17. The turkey had a 9 1/2” beard.

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Discussing the future of local journalism, including the news media in Otter Tail County, was the topic May 1 at the Bigwood Event Center in Fergus Falls. The event was sponsored by the West Central Initiative. Close to 80 people attended and took the opportunity to discuss the importance of local… Read More

Yvette Higgins  Report for Minnesota A $4 billion higher education budget bill passed by the Minnesota House cuts funding for a program that supports student-parents.  The Student-Parent Support Initiative (SPSI), passed in the 2023 legislative session, gives money to programs that help students with children succeed in higher education through one-on-one support, emergency grants for unexpected medical… Read More