By Chad Koenen Publisher For the second time in less than a year a former President of the United States will be making a return to the Henning area—or more specifically, someone who looks, walks and talks like a former President. Joe Wiegand will be bringing his one-man Theodore Roosevelt show back to Henning, this time to… Read More

Quilt auction to raise money for LIC By Chad Koenen Publisher A quilt can be much more than a way to stay warm in the cold winter months. Quilts are a work of art that can tell a story of a person’s life, provide a decorative feature piece in a room and more-times-than-naught, be a piece offering… Read More

Contributed photos Members of the Henning High School Class of 1951 held their 72nd high school reunion at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Henning on July 8. Five members of the class, two spouses and four honorary members of the graduating class joined the celebration. Class members who joined the reunion included: Ruth Amundson, Ardith… Read More

Last increase in contribution was five years ago By Chad Koenen Publisher Deer Creek firefighters will receive a small boost in their retirement pension moving forward. During its regularly scheduled meeting last Monday night, the Deer Creek City Council approved increasing the lump-sum accrued payment in the fire department’s relief association from $1,200 per year to $2,300… Read More

Voluntary program is available in Otter Tail County By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Leaving county jail, after a person’s incarceration is completed, can be a scary time for an individual.  A re-entry program in Otter Tail County is designed to have services in place upon discharge from the detention center. County social workers are available to assist… Read More

Residents take care of Emmanuel Cemetery By Tucker Henderson Reporter For many years, there was a small hill near the south shore of Rush Lake which had an old abandoned cemetery. The old cemetery remained unused and neglected until only recently. The church that once used the cemetery long ago moved to Ottertail and has either… Read More

Free program to train current, future public leaders West Central Initiative is accepting nominations and applications for the first cohort of its Run4Rural program, a free 1 1/2 day public leadership training program designed for people interested in growing and strengthening their local communities through elected office and other forms of public leadership. “Run4Rural will be… Read More

NYM feedlot hearing held in OTC By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The county highway department has provided a brief update on roadway projects. • Highway 8 from Highway 80 through the railroad tracks in Perham area was to begin July 24. • Highway 67 from Highway 65 in Henning to Highway 210 started on July 10. • 2023 seal… Read More

A pair of tri-plexes being proposed in small community By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The county board of commissioners, on July 25, heard details of a housing proposal for the town of Dalton in southwestern Otter Tail County. The development is referred to as North Fields of Dalton, an affordable senior rental housing development to be… Read More

Bulldogs fall to Park River 11-0 in opener Otter Tail Central struggled to get their offense going on Thursday as they fell to Park River, N.D., by a score of 11-0. A single by Beck Thorson in the third inning was a positive for the Bulldogs Jake Solseng led the Park River to victory on the mound. He allowed… Read More