Egg hunt to feature four different age groups By Chad Koenen Publisher Most people don’t associate magic with Easter, but the Ottertail Business and Community Association has a unique trick up its sleeve this year—showcasing how to make better-than 6,000 colorful Easter eggs disappear in the blink of an eye. The annual OTBCA Easter Egg Hunt is set for… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on April 8, heard a progress report about two boardwalks that will enhance the experience of visiting Phelps Mill in central Otter Tail County. The location is north of the mill at wetlands near the Otter Tail River. A boardwalk is an elevated walkway built with wooden planks which… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher For a town synonymous with basketball, it seems almost like a forgone conclusion that a Henning resident should be at the center of a national basketball competition. However, for the first time in school history, a female competitor from Henning will be making an appearance at the national hoop shoot competition. Stella Iliff,… Read More

Contributed photo Henning School DARE graduation was held on March 27 at the Henning School. Students read their DARE essays and gave their testimonials. Annabelle Jacobs received the top essay award. The DARE class will travel to the April 27 Minnesota Twins game, which will honor all DARE classes in Minnesota. The class will get… Read More

The quality and availability of food has a powerful impact on overall health, and a new pilot program at Lake Region Healthcare (LRH) is designed to demonstrate this potential for people with diabetes.  The Food RX pilot program will start in May through a partnership with Otter Tail County Public Health and a grant from the… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County Deputy Administrator Lynne Penke Valdes provided an update to county commissioners, on March 25, regarding Family Resource Centers. Otter Tail County has been awarded two Minnesota Department of Education grants for capital/infrastructure projects. One grant award will be in partnership with the Bridge Center in Pelican Rapids and the other… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Sheriff deputies, on Wednesday, April 2, reported a minor injury during a traffic accident on a slushy roadway at 1:22 p.m. east of Elizabeth and north of Fergus Falls. “The driver went off the roadway as the result of the slushy and snow-covered roadway,” said a sheriff deputy. “The driver hit… Read More

Otter Tail County recently hosted and participated in Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) training.  The three-hour training was organized by members of the county’s multi-disciplinary team, a cross-section of professionals from throughout Human Services, Probation, and the County Attorney’s Office. The training was facilitated by clinicians from the Fargo Veterans Affairs Healthcare System… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on April 8, following a public hearing, voted to assist Bongards Creamery of Perham with a revenue bond issuance request. This will provide assistance to the Perham business with a waste-water improvement system, part of an overall modernization plan for the cheese and whey manufacturer. “The state of Minnesota… Read More

Otter Tail County’s most legendary event comes to life on Tuesday, April 22, 7 p.m. as Janet Preus debuts her new book, “The Thirteenth Crime: The Ghosts of Injustice in Frontier Otter Tail County.” Even though the notorious murder of Lillie Field and subsequent hanging of Nels Olson Holong took place 138 years ago, it still… Read More