Legislative leaders, Gov. Tim Walz, Speaker Lisa Demuth, Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy have announced joint budget targets on Thursday, May 15. Among the most notable provisions is a roll-back on MinnesotaCare eligibility, which will end eligibility for adults currently in the program and close the program to new adult… Read More

Two of the Henning Business Professionals of America (BPA) members did a great job of representing the Henning School and the Henning area at the National BPA Contests in Orlando, Fla., May 7-11.   Senior Tiffany Weber and Junior Monica Hansen joined approximately 7,000 members from 26 different states and 4 countries competing in a variety… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Memorial Day weekend isn’t just a time for people to fire up the grill and head to the lake for the first time—it is an opportunity to pay respect to individuals and their families who paid the ultimate sacrifice defending the country. Two Memorial Day programs are being planned in the Henning and… Read More

Anyone who is interested in joining the Henning Community Education Book Club should contact Henning Community Ed at 583-2927, opt. 1 to get on the list.  The group meets once a month.  

Students in Ryan Emter’s fourth grade class at Henning School recently completed their annual Real-Life Geometry Drawings project in math. This much-anticipated activity challenges students to apply their knowledge of geometry in a fun and creative way.  Each student selected a theme and incorporated 14 different geometric terms into their drawing, carefully labeling each element. Over… Read More

Contributed photos The new softball fields continue to take shape in Henning as a fencing company began installing fences at the two new fields in town (right). In addition to the fencing, a new special project with Henning students will bring a colorful addition to the ball fields as the large rock that sits near… Read More

For the first time in Henning history, two Henning students were selected. Steven Mills and Cade Strege were selected to be part of the tenor-bass all-state choir. As part of the program, the two Henning students will attend a camp the first week of August at Concordia College in Moorhead. They will also gather next… Read More

Five Mike Rohde Spirit Scholarship winners were presented with plaques and a scholarship of $2,000 at a recent Fergus Falls Sertoma Club noon luncheon at Mabel Murphy’s in Fergus Falls.  The students who were honored include: Tayla Pedersen, Brody Syverson, Elias Valdovines, Adrayella Curry and Hope Neuleib. Marissa Goeller received her plaque and scholarship at… Read More

The U.S. Small Business Administration recently approved a Governor-designated request from the State of Minnesota to expand SBA’s HUBZone program to cover the entirety of Otter Tail County and certain Census tracts in the counties of Becker, Carlton, Chisago, Isanti, Mille Lacs and Roseau. This designation enables small businesses in high-unemployment, low-income areas to get… Read More

5 years ago Tuesday, May 19, 2020 Citizen’s Advocate Led by the Henning Fire Department and Henning Ambulance, members of the Henning High School Class of 2020 rolled through town on Monday night as part of a week of celebrations to honor the soon-to-be graduates. After a lengthy parade through town, the senior class headed to the… Read More