Photos by Dan Broten The Henning Reading Club hosted its annual senior tea with the female graduates of Henning High School. The students and their mothers enjoyed tear, snacks and a time of fellowship prior to the Henning High School graduation on Friday, May 23. The event was held at the Landmark Center. 

Ordinance to mirror one approved by OT County By Chad Koenen Publisher A new rental ordinance will soon put in place basic regulations for vacation homes in the heart of lakes country.  During its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, April 17, the Ottertail City Council formally adopted a new vacation home rental ordinance. The city’s… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen The red carpet was working overtime as a total of 33 groups were escorted through grand march at Thumper Pond in Ottertail on Saturday. The annual grand march kicked off the prom festivities for Henning School students under the theme of “Red Carpet.” Among those participating in grand march was Parker… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher About a dozen people turned out for an employee review for long-time Henning Police Chief and Fire Chief Mike Helle last Wednesday night. During a special city council meeting, which was kept open at the request of Helle, a wide range of topics were covered including what role, if any, the… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Residents of Otter Tail County know that the county has a rich history. Now and then it is good to pause and reflect on the county history and express appreciation for early settlers in the 1800s. The first group of non-Native American settlers, Cutlerites, came to Clitherall Lake… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen The red carpet was working overtime as a total of 33 groups were escorted through grand march at Thumper Pond in Ottertail on Saturday. The annual grand march kicked off the prom festivities for Henning School students under the theme of “Red Carpet.”

By Robert Williams Editor Otter Tail County is proud to announce that it has been selected to receive the prestigious “Above and Beyond Award” from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Defense. This recognition is awarded to a select group of employers who demonstrate exceptional… Read More

Elias Thomas Report for Minnesota A state-funded program that helps people get down payments to become the first in their families to buy homes will become permanent if the Legislature passes the House omnibus housing budget bill.  The program, established in 2023, helped 600 families become homeowners in the first seven months of its existence,… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning High School band and choir received some rave reviews during the annual large group contests over the past month.  The Henning band received a superior rating from all three judges at the large group contest, which was held on March 12 in Long Prairie. The mallet percussion section also… Read More

Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) and Representative Isaac Schultz (R-Elmdale Township), along with Representative Jeff Backer (R-Browns Valley) and Senator Paul Utke (R-Park Rapids), held a press conference on Monday, April 21, to voice their concerns over a dramatic surge in enrollment by undocumented immigrants in Minnesota’s taxpayer-funded health care programs. This spike follows the… Read More