Community invited to experience the future of surgery at September open house Lake Region Healthcare (LRH) has reached a major milestone in advancing surgical care close to home, successfully performing its first procedures using the new Intuitive da Vinci 5® Surgical System this week. The first patients underwent robotic-assisted surgery performed by Dr. Ryan Herold-Ordonez last Monday, marking… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Two Henning seniors recently participated in the MMEA (Minnesota Music Educators Association) All-State choir. The choir is  considered the top program of its kind across the nation as it develops high school musicians and school music programs. Elliot Severson, who is the son of Amy and Eric Severson of Henning, as… Read More

Paul Revere and the Raiders performed at Balmoral Pavilion By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The first wave of baby boomers in Otter Tail County who were born from 1946 to 1954 recall the good old days during the 1960s when rock bands came to this area to perform their hit songs. Among them… Read More

The Lake Region Arts Council is now accepting applications for the FY27 Artist Cohort Program, a 10-month professional development experience designed to help artists build sustainable, thriving creative careers. Open to artists working in all creative disciplines, the cohort provides individualized support to help participants grow their artistic practice and professional goals. Six selected artists… Read More

Free watermelon to be served beginning at 11 a.m. By Chad Koenen Publisher The small town of Vining will transform into a watermelon eating, seed spitting paradise on Saturday for the 54th annual Watermelon Day celebration.  The day will kick off on Saturday morning with the annual Run For the Melon 5k/10k run/walk, as well… Read More

Referendum to provide additional money with no increase in taxes By Chad Koenen Publisher A change in state legislation could result in an increase in local funding for Henning Public School, all-while not increasing taxes in the school district.  During a special school board meeting last Wednesday night, the Henning School Board approved seeking voter approval… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Take a drive along the Otter Trail Scenic Byway to Douglas Avenue in the heart of Henning and you will find the Henning Landmark Center at the intersection of Douglas Avenue and Second Street. The center, a large house built in 1914 and expanded in 1948 to serve… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Kids splashing in the water, the aroma from hot dogs roasting on nearby grills and boating during the summer months has been part of the enjoyment at Pebble Lake just south of Fergus Falls for many decades.  This reporter, his wife Sharon and son Mark were at Pebble… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on Tuesday, July 28, heard from Otter Tail County Community Development Director Amy Baldwin about a joint housing development effort between Otter Tail County and the city of Rothsay. Over the past several months county government has taken the lead with the single-family housing tax rebate… Read More

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reminding agricultural producers impacted by increased input costs and natural disasters that the deadlines to apply for safety net and disaster assistance programs designed to protect their financial security are coming soon.   USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) wants to remind producers that the Assistance for Specialty Crop… Read More