The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) has announced that Nikki Olson, Vice President of Payments of First National Bank of Henning, was elected to serve on ICBA’s Digital Assets Subcommittee. ICBA is the nation’s voice for community banks and is committed to its founding mission to create and promote an environment where community banks flourish…. Read More

Program honored at state FFA convention By Chad Koenen Publisher Less-than one year after being reorganized, the Henning FFA is making its presence felt on the state level. A total of 13 students competed in the state FFA contest in the Twin Cities this week. The group was also recognized on stage during the opening ceremonies… Read More

OTC outscores opponents 35-8 to open regular season The Otter Tail Central Bulldogs couldn’t have asked for a better start to their regular season. OTC opened with three wins, all against Park Region Conference rivals, as they improved to 3-0 on the young season. After defeating Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale by a score of 1-0 on Tuesday night, the… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Otter Tail Central Bulldogs opened their season with a win and a pair of losses last week. After falling to Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale on Tuesday night to open their season, the Bulldogs defeated perennial power New York Mills by a score of 4-2 on Thursday night. In their final action of the week the… Read More

Five members of the Otter Tail Central girls wrestling team placed in the top four overall at the NYWA state tournament in Rochester, Minn. The tournament was held over the last weekend in March.  Courtney Spychalla won her second straight NYWA state title, while Ava Rousu and Grace Thorpe each placed second. Ella Rich and Jolene… Read More

The Otter Tail Central Bulldog track team made an impressive statement as they kicked off their season at the Fergus Falls meet. The Bulldogs took home first in four events. With the men taking fourth and women taking sixth in the team standings. Mason Dalluge set the tone for the Bulldogs, claiming first place in the… Read More

The Just For Kix – Parkers Prairie Area program made its way to Brainerd on Sunday, March 17 with six teams to compete at the Together We Dance (TWD) competition.  The teams performed well in their heats, so much improvement on their second competition of the season.   • Mini Kix received Gold score and placed… Read More

Contributed photo Easton Misegades (third from the right) recently placed second at the Elks Midwest regional hoop shoot in Iowa City, Iowa. Misegades made 24 of 25 free throws. He made the trip to the multi-state hoop shoot after winning four hoop shoots to advance to the midwest regional. Misegades won the local shoot in… Read More

Contributed photos A total of 14 Otter Tail Central youth wrestlers qualified for the regional wrestling tournament in Bemidji. The wrestlers who qualified for regions at one of a variety of tournaments earlier this season includes: Gunner Johnson, first grade, Henning School; Hayden Bussa, first grade, Battle Lake School; Peter Springer, second grade, Henning School;… Read More

Henning ends season with a record of 26-3 overall By Chad Koenen Publisher A first half of great shots and bounces going Henning’s way came to an end in the final 18 minutes of play on Wednesday night as the Henning Hornets fell to Ada-Borup West by a score of 69-55. The loss ended the fourth ranked… Read More