A new leader will be serving the Henning United Methodist Church.  Lay Speaker Valerie Shaw will be the new leader at the church. Shaw was raised on a farm near Frazee before marrying her husband Glenn Shaw. They raised four sons in Richville and after working in the home health field, she obtained a Bachelor of… Read More

Former Henning English teacher Marjorie Quammen read to Henning Elementary fourth graders who met the library’s reading challenge back in April. The students also received a mug of hot chocolate with whip cream and sprinkles for meeting the reading challenge. 

Jessica and Troy Anderson, of Henning, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Jacob Douglas Anderson. Jacob was delivered by Dr. Illene Reed at Perham Health on April 7, 2021, at 11:26 p.m. He weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and was 20 inches long.  Jacob is welcomed home by sibling Hadley; grandparents Vicki and… Read More

Contributed photo Henning School Math Masters fifth grade team worked hard to prepare for the 2021 competition that was held online on April 7. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, all competitions were held virtually this year.  Representing Henning School was Brenden Weller, Brayden Martinson, Jasmine Saari and Abbigale Godding. 

Contributed photo The Henning Lions Club recently donated $100 to Henning School to help fund Summer Recreation Scholarship for students who can not afford the expenses for summer recreation. Jay Hustad recently presented the check to Tether Eckhoff at Henning School. This is the second year the Lions have presented $100 to the school for… Read More

Photos by Dani Koenen The annual Ottertail Business and Community Association Easter Egg Hunt was held on Saturday afternoon at the community park. The annual egg hunt featured over 5,500 eggs and 70 baskets that were given away. The annual egg hunt also featured the Easter Bunny who made an appearance and took pictures with children… Read More

Jan Hill, of the Ottertail Business and Community Association, presented Jessica Thompson and family a plant to welcome them and their new business, Soda Shop and Lollipops to Ottertail city. The new business is located on Main Street. 

Math Masters this year competed online instead of face to face due to COVID-19 restrictions. Representing Henning on March 16 were sixth graders Luke Schmidt and Elliot Severson. They competed with 15 other school districts from around the area. Math Masters is a Minnesota competition for fifth and sixth graders.

Nathan and Kristy Thalmann are happy to announce the birth of their twin daughters,  Monika Anne and Kate Elizabeth. They were born January 29th, 2021 at St. Mary’s in Detroit Lakes, delivered by Dr. Jaimie Deraney.   They were welcomed home by siblings Klare, Micah and Gianna. Proud grandparents are Dick and Mary Trana of Henning… Read More

Henning School students and staff celebrated Dr. Seuss during its annual Green Eggs and Ham breakfast on Tuesday morning. In addition to breakfast, Henning School principal Thomas Williams presented a number of students with prizes of everything from books to big hats.