Nelson starts new ULV business in Ottertail By Chad Koenen Publisher When you think of the home for luxury low-speed vehicles and golf carts, one doesn’t typically think of a tiny community on the shores of Otter Tail Lake—but that may be changing in the near future.  ¶  What began as an idea from Kenny Nelson… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher On his first basket of the night, Henning High School senior Kale Misegades became the first male basketball player in school history to break the 2,000 career point barrier. Coming into the game Misegades had 1,999 points and joined Ellie Dague who scored her 2,000th career point in 2020 as the only… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Farmstand has made a name in the greater Henning area for its farm to table freshness and locally sourced items. That local notoriety has turned into national attention after the local restaurant was recently named as the top restaurant in the town of Henning by Restaurant Gurus. The website takes reviews from… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher As the old saying goes, God can work in mysterious ways. So when Jireh Kirabo and her husband were half a world away from their family in Uganda and didn’t have anywhere to go for Christmas, the young family took an offer from a Vining area family who they met on a… Read More

Inclement weather is presenting challenges for motorists across the state By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on Saturday, Dec. 27, reported one injury in a traffic accident at the intersection of South Pelican Drive and Highway 59, near Dunvilla and northeast of Pelican Rapids. Two vehicles were involved in the accident that took place at 3:19… Read More

As the 2025 Christmas season concluded, GP Anderson—creator of the Christmas in Wadena animated light show—delivered this year’s donations to Project Share, the local food shelf in Wadena. Anderson met with Project Share Director Mary Ann Hagen, where together they unloaded and weighed 343 pounds of donated food. He also presented a check for $1,419.95,… Read More

Early New Year’s Eve morning a house fire on East Lake Street in Parkers Prairie was reported to Otter Tail County Dispatch.  According to an Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office, the house was completely engulfed in flames by the time of arrival of the fire department at approximately 7 a.m., on Wednesday, Dec. 31. Three family members… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County resident and retiree Chuck Brunko of Fergus Falls was at the historic Minnesota Vikings game 50 years ago when Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback Roger Staubach completed the famous Hail Mary pass to teammate Drew Pearson. There were only 24 seconds left in game, giving Dallas a stunning come-from-behind victory. For Brunko… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking public comments on proposed administrative rules governing fur farms as directed by the Minnesota Legislature in 2024. That legislation established separate statutory provisions for fur farms and directed the DNR to develop rules applicable specifically to fur farm operations. The proposed rules strengthen the framework for identifying problems… Read More

Central Minnesota residents with an idea to strengthen their community can now apply for a project partnership with the University of Minnesota Extension Central Regional Sustainable Development Partnership (Central RSDP). Central RSDP supports local innovation by connecting community ideas to University of Minnesota resources. Community members work on diverse project teams that research, design and plan… Read More