10 years ago Monday, Jan. 5, 2015 Citizen’s Advocate The Pro-Ag Farmers Cooperative in Henning is building a 9000-square foot building for additional seed storage and chemical options. The building should be completed by mid-January.  The council has approved a 2 percent cost of living increase for the City of Henning employees. The cost of living increase is… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen Henning Elementary School students threw snowballs during the annual elementary Christmas concert on Friday afternoon. The K-5 concert featured a number of holiday classics, as well as a visit from Santa Claus following the program. For more pictures and information regarding the concert, check out page 10.

Grants to help fund exterior improvements By Chad Koenen Publisher The downtown Henning area could once again be getting a makeover thanks to a grant the city has received from Otter Tail County.  During its regularly scheduled last Thursday morning, the Henning EDA approved a $5,000 grant for the Farmstand to make improvements to the exterior of the… Read More

New city clerk began in September By Chad Koenen Publisher After a brief period of uncertainty, a bit of stability has come to the City of Deer Creek. Miriam DeCock has taken over as the city’s new clerk/treasurer following the retirement of long-time clerk/treasurer Tom Parish and sudden departure of his replacement this summer. DeCock began her duties… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher One year after nearly 100 people filled the Henning School band and choir room to voice their opinion about the Henning School tax levy, just two people attended the annual Truth in Taxation meeting at the Henning School last week. Prior to the start of the regularly scheduled school board meeting on Tuesday… Read More

Contributed photo Friday, the 13th, was a lucky day for the Henning Food Shelf as Henning first graders delivered 188.8 pounds of food donations they’ve been collecting from families of elementary students during the past month. The students and their teachers, Jennifer Haugdahl and Abby Emter, delivered their donations with an assist from National Honor… Read More

OTC levy to increase 3.72 percent By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent On Tuesday, Dec. 17, the five-person Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners approved the 2025 county levy and 2025 county budget. The net property tax levy for this coming year is $53.1 million, resulting in a 3.72 percent net tax levy increase compared to 2024.  County… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Songs of the season were in the air on Monday, Dec. 16 at Henning School as both the 6-8th grade bands and choirs, as well as the senior high band and choir held their annual Christmas concerts at the school. The concerts featured a number of classic holiday songs, as well as… Read More

Start off 2025 with a refreshing and reflective hike up Hallaway Hill. Join Park Naturalist Dora on a 1.5-mile round-trip journey as we look back on the past year and look forward to the new. Meet at the picnic shelter at 10 a.m. Dress for the weather and in layers. The trail is ADA accessible. For more… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County Community Development Director Amy Baldwin, on Dec. 17, told county commissioners that her department, from January 2025 through January 2029, will assist the community of Ottertail with a rebate program on property taxes for new home construction. While county government’s role with the rebate program is ending, the county remains… Read More