Community center waits as $650,000 is left to fundraise By Bryce Haugen Correspondent What started as a dream during a struggle to find a childcare provider for their oldest child in 2022, Tyler and Alexandra Rupe turned into a reality following a more than three year journey.  ¶  “The childcare shortage really did dictate when… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County Land and Resource Director Chris LeClair informed county commissioners on April 14 that an additional $500,000 is being made available to help residents of Otter Tail County replace non-compliant subsurface sewage treatment systems (SSTS). Otter Tail County serves as the lender, with the cost of the system assessed to… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Ashley Wendland and Elliot Severson were recognized earlier this year for their excellence both in and out of the classroom. The Henning juniors were nominated as the Henning School ExCEL award winners. The award is open to all juniors across the state and recognizes excellence in fine arts and/or athletics, leadership… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher There is a sense of nostalgia every time a person steps through the doors of the Country Corner Cafe in downtown Henning. Whether it is the home cooked meals, coffee on the warmer or never-ending supply of people to visit with throughout the breakfast and lunch rush, the Henning restaurant has… Read More

Organization found 2024 election was fair, orderly By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The League of Women Voters conducted a 2024 post-election review of 43 of Minnesota’s 87 counties, including the election process in Otter Tail County. Findings were reviewed to county commissioners on April 14 by Teresa Muckala, a member of the League… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on April 15 and in association with the Minnesota State Highway Patrol, reported that a New York Mills man was injured in a traffic accident near Perham at 6:56 a.m. Authorities said a Freightliner Semi Tractor was traveling on County Road 80, attempting to cross onto… Read More

By Shay Scanlan Report for Minnesota A 2025 law mandating a $250 million cut to special education is prompting bipartisan pushback at the Minnesota Capitol, as school districts warn of widespread negative impacts.  Last year, the Legislature passed a law establishing a Blue Ribbon Commission, tasking it with finding $250 million in special education cuts… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on April 14, approved issuance and sale of bonds to assist Bongards Creamery of Perham with a waste-water improvement system, part of an overall modernization plan for the cheese and whey manufacturer. Community Development Director Amy Baldwin explained to county commissioners that the bonds will be… Read More

Bill establishing term limits for governor, AG held over By Abbey Mulcahy Report for Minnesota The Minnesota House Rules Committee turned its attention toward the executive branch this week, as Republicans proposed resolutions calling for the impeachment of two top state Democrats, Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison, and term limits for future… Read More

By Kendra Mobilia Report for Minnesota Veterans dealing with health issues including post traumatic stress disorder, depression, substance use disorder, anxiety and chronic pain could be treated with psychedelic mushrooms if a bill heard in a Minnesota House committee on April 15 becomes law.  The bill would authorize limited use of psilocybin, a hallucinogen that… Read More