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

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent In the late 1960s many sailboat racing fans would gather at Highway Park on the southeast side of Otter Tail Lake. It was exciting to see the sailboats advance to the finish line. There also was the opportunity to get a glimpse of one of the finishing line judges in… Read More

Contributed photo Members of the Henning High School Class of 1955 held their 70th high school reunion at Willow Creek during the all-school reunion weekend. A total of 12 members of the class returned for the reunion and enjoyed a time of refreshements and catching up on years gone by. 

The University of Minnesota Extension and Central Lakes College will host a field day on adding crops into a current row cropping system for farmers in Central and West Central Minnesota, showcasing winter camelina, small grains, and dry edible beans. Speakers will cover agronomic considerations for these crops, as well as machinery needs and available… Read More