The Heart of the Lakes Relay For Life on Friday, July 10, is the culmination of many months of planning and preparation by the Relay leadership team and its 20 teams. Organizers are excited to have the public come out to the East Otter Tail Fairgrounds that evening to enjoy a fun-filled evening designed around… Read More

By Greta Foss Summer Intern New York Mills has a proud tradition of hosting the world’s largest Ronald McDonald House motorcycle ride. This year was no different as hundreds of motorcycles drove through New York Mills at noon on Saturday.  “A lot of the success of the event comes from the nature of the charity,”… Read More

By Greta Foss Summer Intern Allen Taylor, a trucker from Colorado, was victorious at the 2026 Great American Think Off. Taylor argued that the pursuit of happiness has not made Americans unhappy. He did this by examining the definition of happiness, and questioning how we look at the pursuit of happiness. He argued that the… Read More

The following scholarships were recently awarded to Henning School seniors and alumni. Henning Rod and Gun- Cameron Markuson $250, William Schwartz $250, Jacob Menze $250 Viking Coca Cola- Steven Mills $500 Lake Region Electric- Parker Samuelson $750 Henning HOPE- Cade Strege $1,000, Monica Hansen $1,000 Arvig- Ryan Despard $3,000 Mabel Espeland- Elin Smith $1,000, Breanna… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen Dylan Doran, Judah Horn, John Saari and Jaydon Davis (not pictured) set up a lemonade stand on the corner of Douglas Ave. and Marshall Ave. on Monday afternoon in Henning. The four boys were seen waving vehicles into their lemonade stand for a cool drink on a warm summer day.

Members of Henning FFA plant vegetables, chart growth at Henning Community GardenBy Chad Koenen Publisher A chance meeting at a Dairy Queen turned into much more than just a Blizzard or chicken strip basket for Aaron Logan. The former FFA advisor and Ag teacher at both the Battle Lake and Detroit Lakes School Districts had… Read More

The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners welcomed residents to an open house Monday, June 8, at Battle Lake City Hall. The event gave community members a chance to meet commissioners, ask questions, and learn about county services, current projects, and future plans. Representatives from several county departments attended to share updates and answer questions…. Read More

By Jack Butler West Central Initiative Getting on a bike is one of the best ways to experience west central Minnesota. Whether you’re cruising through town, exploring local trails, or heading to a nearby state park, biking offers a fun and healthy way to see your community from a new perspective. But what if you… Read More

The Henning Lions Club completed its spring Highway Cleanup on Wednesday, May 13, along County Highway 16 just west of Henning, Minnesota. This service project supports Lions Clubs International’s Environmental Pillar—one of the organization’s eight global pillars of service. Ten members of the Henning Lions Club, including Club President Jon Dryer, volunteered their time to… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources encourages Minnesotans who see multiple dead fish in one area of a body of water to file a report by using a new online form or calling the state duty officer. “Reports from members of the public are an important way we receive information about fish mortality,” said Isaiah… Read More