The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Ethel Lake, near the town of Ottertail in Otter Tail County. A DNR staff person found zebra mussels attached to native mussels while visiting Ethel Lake. Whether or not a lake has any invasive species, Minnesota law requires people to: • Clean watercraft, trailers… Read More

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

The Lake Region Arts Council (LRAC) is excited to announce the opening of their 2025 Guest Juror Exhibition, juried by esteemed artist and cultural organizer Nancy Ariza. The exhibition is already open at the LRAC Main Gallery and they have already welcomed a number of visitors engaging with the powerful and diverse artwork on display. In… Read More

Otter Tail County officials expressed gratitude for the dedication of public safety staff as they were shown the investments in equipment and facilities that enhance protection for both residents and law enforcement officers. The county’s public safety infrastructure includes several specialized assets that serve the county and region, including the SHERP vehicle, the command center vehicle,… Read More

The Office of the Registrar at the University of Minnesota Duluth has announced its list of spring semester 2025 graduates. Students completed their degree requirements during the spring semester 2025.   Spring 2025 graduates include: Abigail Eckhoff, Henning, Health Care Management B B A and  Cale Rudolph, Henning Mechanical Engineering B S M E. One of five… Read More

5 years ago Tuesday, July 21, 2020 Citizen’s Advocate Ottertail Fire Chief Stuart Fleischauer couldn’t help but smile as he talked about a recent visit he had with Kenny Nelson of Ottertail. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday night, Fleischauer said the meeting was a great opportunity to learn about the KLN Family Brands owner, who… Read More

Photo by Dani Koenen Nathan Thalmann took time during the annual Henning Festival parade to cool off in a stock tank full of water. Of course no stock tank with water is complete without a camouflage floatie. Friday’s parade was just one of a number of events held throughout the weekend as part of the annual… Read More

Wendland, Loder compete with Moment in Time Dance Company in Wadena By Chad Koenen Publisher A pair of Henning dancers helped the Moment in Time Dance Company bring home top honors at the Triple S National Dance competition in Wisconsin Dells, Wisc.  The competition was held at the Wilderness Resort and featured 11 dancers from the Wadena-based… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Over the past 17 years the Ottertail Community Auction has become much more than an event to simply pass time on a warm July evening. It has become a place where a person can go fishing on the bottom of a beer bottle, race a bike and play Deal or No Deal… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Three expansive city projects jumped to the forefront of last week’s city council meeting. During its regularly scheduled meeting last Monday night, the Henning City Council heard from Bob Schliemann, of Apex Engineering, about the water treatment facility rehabilitation, Highway 108 slurry seal project and the 2026 utility and surface improvement projects. The water… Read More