Local vets home is located in Fergus Falls By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Many military veterans from Otter Tail County are fortunate to be living at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls. This facility receives rave reviews as a leader in skilled nursing care delivery. The holidays are a special time to point out that the… Read More

Contributed photo On Monday, Dec. 9, Ron Wilcox, Gary Kelm, Jon Tamke, and Jim Arvidson of the Birak Shrine Club distributed bags of toys to the Wadena, Perham and Fergus Falls hospitals. The toys are for children that might be hospitalized around the Christmas season and beyond. This project is spearheaded by the Zuhrah Flyers,… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture received 143 applications and was able to award $31,583 to 41 farmers in the third year of offering the Produce Safety Mini-Grant.  The mini-grant helps reimburse Minnesota produce farmers for expenses to improve on-farm food safety systems, up to $800 per farm. This includes purchasing items such as harvest totes, waxed… Read More

Essay winner earns a trip to Washington, D.C. A winning essay will earn one area high school student an expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., next spring to visit the capital and learn about the rural broadband industry as part of the Foundation for Rural Service Youth Tour. Arvig will sponsor the winner of its essay contest to… Read More

This year’s Henning League was well attended with 24 shooters. Each shooter shot one round (25 shots) at 16 yards from the trap house and one round at 22 yards every other week during a 10 week period. A total of 12 shooters completed all 10 rounds to qualify for average standings.  High gun was Dakota… Read More

Contributed photo Henning third and fourth graders recently teamed up with members of the 4-H Club to create fleece hats while learning about the importance of recycling. The event, held last week, was led by Donna Geiser of the 4-H Club, who shared valuable insights on how small efforts to recycle can have a big… Read More

Please contact the Henning Public School at 218-583-2927, option 1 for more information or to register for the following Community Education classes.  Registration and payment can be dropped off at or mailed to the Henning Public School District Office, 500 School Ave., Henning, MN 56551.   Children’s Dance Adventure Class for children in grades K-5 Join this adventure for… Read More

County Commissioner Lee Rogness has been honored with the 2024 Outstanding Service Award by the Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC). This prestigious award recognizes individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership, innovation, and dedication to county government and the Association. Commissioner Rogness’s career has been defined by a strong focus on the agribusiness community, where he previously served… Read More

Perham Living has announced that Annette Riestenberg, RN, has been honored with the prestigious DAISY Award. This recognition highlights Annette’s compassion, wisdom, and desire to uplift others, including both residents and colleagues.  The DAISY Award recognizes nurses who demonstrate extraordinary care and make a difference in their communities, and Riestenberg is a shining example of what… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019 The tracks in the freshly fallen snow are all but faded at the Wes Johnson residence in rural Henning. The longtime resident, who has spent a lifetime creating and revitalizing boats, has hung up his painting gun for good—even though some of his closest friends never thought they… Read More