Yvette Higgins Report for Minnesota If you’re trying to keep strangers off your land, you may soon have a colorful alternative to a “no trespassing” sign. At the Minnesota Capitol, Sen. Nathan Wesenberg, R-Little Falls, has proposed a bill to give landowners the option of marking their land with purple paint instead of the more traditional signs.  Currently,… Read More

5 years ago Monday, Feb. 11, 2020 Citizen’s Advocate Henning junior Ellie Dague became Henning’s all-time leading scorer when she broke Dick Peterson’s school scoring record of 1,579 points against Wadena-Deer Creek on Thursday. Peterson’s record stood in Henning for nearly 55 years. The City of Henning received some somber news about its utility funds and future projections…. Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Hundreds of ice fishermen of all ages flocked to Middle Leaf Lake on Saturday afternoon for the annual ice fishing derby. Among the highlights was the bon fire on the lake (above), as well as a time to come together to fish on the lake and enjoy a lunch served by the… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher For at least the third time in the past several years the Henning School Board found itself discussing the future of the Henning Hornet and Otter Tail Central partnership for extracurricular activities. And for at least the third time the Henning School Board seemed to favor remaining on its own for boys… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Do you like to put together puzzles? Perhaps you are looking for a unique way to pass time through the next month of cold weather and snow? Or, better yet, would you like to be a part of history in your own back yard? If you answered yes to any other questions above,… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher After a two year hiatus due to poor ice conditions, the Henning Ice Fishing Derby will be making a comeback this weekend on the east end of Middle Leaf Lake. The annual fishing derby, which is focused on providing an entertaining way to spend a Saturday afternoon, will be held from 12-3… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Citizen’s Advocate in Henning received five awards during the annual Minnesota Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest. The contest honored work that was completed between September 2023 through August 2024. The Citizen’s Advocate competes in the division of weekly newspapers with a circulation up 1,000.  The newspaper received first place in the category of… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Some proposed budget cuts at the state and national levels, if enacted into law, would greatly impact county government including Otter Tail County and the other 86 counties in Minnesota. County commissioners, on Jan. 28, reminded county residents that Otter Tail County’s annual budget for 2025 is $144.2 million with 39… Read More

Contributed photo Stella Iliff made 20 out of 25 free throws and won the girls 12-13 age division Elks Regional hoop shoot in Brainerd. She will now compete in the Elks State Hoop shoot in Hutchinson on February 15. Reggie Emter placed second at the regional hoop shoot in Brainerd making 19 out of 25… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Daily Journal newsroom employee Tom Yuzer enjoyed his years as sports editor and city editor in the 1960s in Fergus Falls. One of his best memories is displayed at the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center on the south side of Fergus Falls. A goose tag attached to a Canada goose was harvested… Read More