The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is restricting the open burning of vegetative debris effective Monday, March 30, due to increased wildfire risk resulting from warm temperatures and dry conditions in parts of central, northwest, and northeast Minnesota.  The DNR will not issue permits for open burning of brush or yard waste in these counties until… Read More

OTCHS executive director retired after 37 years of service  By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Chris Schuelke, retiring executive director of the Otter Tail County Historical Society (county museum), was honored by the county board of commissioners on March 24 for his 37 years of service.  He was hired in 1989, serving as curator for two years and… Read More

Eleanor Steffen Report for Minnesota Minnesota legislators delayed action on a bill that would bar Medicaid coverage for prescription medications used solely for weight loss.  ¶  The bill authored by Rep. Danny Nadeau, R-Rogers, aims to prohibit the state’s Medical Assistance program from covering drugs known as GLP-1s if patients are using them exclusively for weight… Read More

Disability advocates speak in favor of self-driving vehicles Abbey Mulcahy Report for Minnesota As autonomous vehicle companies set their sights on Minnesota, legislators are struggling to reach a consensus on how self-driving cars should be operated and regulated.    The latest attempt to set up parameters for autonomous vehicles came in the form of a bill authored by… Read More

Proceeds from Henning fish fries benefit local  community By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Volunteers step forward each year for fish fries during Lent at several churches in Otter Tail County. Such was the case at St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Henning. The turnout was very good even though many community residents were in the Twin… Read More

5 years ago Tuesday, March 30, 2021 Citizen’s Advocate The Henning girls basketball season came to an end a little sooner than the team had hoped after losing to West Central Area in the Section 6A championship game on Thursday night by a score of 64-53. Henning finished its season at 20-2, won the Park Region Conference… Read More

Photos by Dani Koenen Henning School students were given a glimpse of the culture and traditions of Native American people in the region as part of a presentation last Monday at the school. The students spent the morning going through stations to explore animals native to Minnesota and historical artifacts from Otter Tail County, while also… Read More

Kendra Mobilia Report for Minnesota Benjamin Franklin once said that nothing in the world is certain but death and taxes. The Legislature talks a lot about taxes, and on March 23 the discussion turned to death.  Rep. John Huot, DFL-Rosemount, brought bills to a House committee concerning mortuary science and natural burials.  Last year the state passed a… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The hum of sewing machines permeated what is typically a quiet place at Henning School on Wednesday afternoon. As students carefully feed fabric through the machines to make a perfect stitch, another group of volunteers and students cut out the pattern for what will soon become a flannel blanket for a new child…. Read More

New locker plant to open on Friday in Henning By Chad Koenen Publisher Ken Seizmore and Angie Johnson are on a mission to their healthy and unique blend of Wagyu beef to people across the region. As the owners of Angie’s Acres, which is Minnesota’s only full-blood DNA-tested Akaushi cattle from the Wagyu family of beef,… Read More