Henning Fire and Rescue

10/09/2026

It's getting closer, bring your trunks and come join us for this fun event!

10/08/2026

What a fun day at the Henning Public School for fire safety week. There was learning, great questions and lots of giggles.

09/30/2026

Join us for the Henning Homecoming Parade this Friday, October 2 at 2:30 p.m.! 🎉

We invite families, friends, and community members to come and help us celebrate Homecoming Week! The parade route is shown on the map attached.

A special thank you to the Henning Fire Department for escorting our parade and helping make this tradition possible. We appreciate your support of our students and school community! Henning Fire and Rescue

We hope to see you there! Remember to wear your school spirit gear to cheer on the OTC Bulldogs!

09/29/2026

Homecoming fire. Nice night

09/17/2026

Tonight’s training was EVOC training. It was a great training with the fire and ambulance members. It was fun and a learning experience.

09/11/2026

25 years ago seems like a long time but yet is remembered like it was the other day. This day is not forgotten and all those lost that terrible day and days to follow are remembered.

08/23/2026

Coming up next Saturday! We'll be helping out with this exciting event and for a great cause! Come on out and join us there!

We're officially just one week away! We hope to see everyone there for an evening of fun and laughs for a great cause!

The game will be held at the fairgrounds softball fields on the lower field (Field 3). Gates will open at 5:30 pm and the game will start at 7 pm. All players need to be there at 6 pm for a player meeting.

Concessions will be available or come early and join the Henning Area Community Association for their annual Community BBQ at the event center, serving from 4p-6p!

08/13/2026

Thank you to everyone that assisted at this scene, Parkers Prairie Fire and Ambulance, Vining Fire, Deer Creek Fire, and Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of this tragic event.

Our fireman is resting and recovering at home and will be back out and about soon! Thank you to everyone who has checked in on him over the past few days. We have an amazing community and appreciate you all! ♥️

UPDATED PRESS RELEASE--08/13/26

The deceased victim of the fire has been identified as Paulette Venzke, a 77-year-old female who lived at the residence. One family dog is missing and presumed to be deceased from the incident. One Henning fireman was injured in the initial response to the scene. The fireman was treated and released from the hospital, no other injuries were reported. While the investigation is still ongoing, no foul play is suspected.

08/04/2026

We're all set up and ready to see you! Come on out to the fairgrounds for National Night Out, enjoy a free meal and learn about all that is happening in the community!