By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, in conjunction with the Minnesota State Highway Patrol, reported one non-life-threatening injury Dec. 9 in a three-vehicle accident southeast of Bluffton, in the far eastern section of Otter Tail County. The accident took place at the intersection of Highways 29 and 75. Injured was Victoria Joy Tellers, 25, of… Read More

The Henning H-545 Foundation Scholarship applications are available at the Henning School District office. These scholarships are for anyone who is a past graduate of Henning High School that will be attending technical college, university or grad school in the fall of 2024.  Applications are due March 8, 2024. This year’s senior class will receive their… Read More

Arvig’s Justin Sonnenberg has been named one of the upper Midwest’s top professionals younger than 40 by Prairie Business magazine. Sonnenberg, 37, received the magazine’s 40 Under 40 award for 2023 and was featured in the publication’s December issue.  Sonnenberg serves as Arvig’s Systems and Architecture IT Manager, where he plays a pivotal role in overseeing the… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Members of the Henning High School choir, band and drum line held their annual Christmas concert on Monday night at the Henning High School gym. The concert featured a number of classic Christmas songs, as well as a few new holiday songs to ring in the season. The concert was the third… Read More

Changes go into effect on January 1 Two changes that enhance protection for Minnesota’s native turtles will go into effect Jan. 1. Commercial harvest of western painted turtles and snapping turtles is no longer allowed in Minnesota beginning Jan. 1, the result of a new law enacted in 2023. People will still be allowed to raise turtles… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018 Henning Principal Thomas Williams and building and grounds supervisor Robert Brostrom were egged by students during Friday’s elementary Christmas concert after students and staff raised over $1,600 in the Penny Wars. Students in fifth grade were each able to crack an egg on Williams or Brostrom. Approximately 450 people… Read More

Henning School utilized shot clocks last season on trial basis By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent It’s a new era of high school basketball strategy all across Otter Tail County. New this year in Minnesota is that offensive players, when heading down court, have only 35 seconds to attempt a basketball shot. Gone are the days when a team,… Read More

New art teacher joins staff at local school district By Chad Koenen Publisher McKenna Lilja has always had a strong passion for creating a masterpiece in the art room. With the hopes of molding a group of artists for a new generation, Lilja recently began as Henning School’s new art teacher. She fills a void left… Read More

Ambulance to construct sleeping quarters By Chad Koenen Publisher City of Henning residents will notice an increase in their taxes next year. During its regularly scheduled meeting last Monday night, the Henning City Council approved a 20 percent increase to the city’s general tax levy. The increase in the levy is the same that was proposed in… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen The first of three school Christmas concerts was held on Monday night at Henning School. The 6-8th grade band and choirs held a holiday concert in the school gym to kick off a busy week of musical performances at the school. In addition to Monday’s concert, the K-5 students will host their… Read More