5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, July 31, 2018 Saying goodbye is never easy, let alone when you are saying goodbye to the place where you were baptized, confirmed or even married. But that was the case for members of Joyful Spirit Church in Deer Creek, formerly the United Methodist Church in Deer Creek, as they gathered… Read More

The Boards of Directors at Astera Health and CentraCare have approved a partnership that will expand cancer services to the region, including the addition of a cancer center at the new Astera Health main campus in Wadena. The 20,000 square foot addition will be added to the west end of the new building. The project, which… Read More

Contributed photo Leaf Mountain Lutheran Church hosted Vacation Bible School from July 17-18. The theme for the two days was God’s Living Water and included lessons, singing, games and crafts.  This year’s mission was to  provide care packages to cancer patients. 

Photo by Chad Koenen Over 300 participants left Ottertail City Park last Monday morning as part of a five-day bike ride through Fergus Falls, Long Prairie, Wadena and Ottertail. The bike ride, which had 307 registered participants, raised over $400,000 for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The bike ride wrapped up where it first began on… Read More

Henning School students compete at national trap shoot By Chad Koenen Publisher Four Henning School trap team members broke out their guns and vests for one final time this summer—this time on a national stage. Adrian Jones, William Schwartz, Josh Larson and Vincent Graham competed with 1,718 of the best trap shooters in the country from July 5-10 at… Read More

Four states to be represented at tournament, games to be held at Tony Kawlewski Field By Chad Koenen Publisher Eight of the best Babe Ruth baseball teams from the Midwest will converge on Henning, Ottertail and Battle Lake this week for the 2023 Midwest Plains Babe Ruth Regional Tournament. The winner of the tournament, which includes… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Construction could begin as soon as next summer on an expansive $6.3 million health and safety project at Henning School.  During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, the Henning School Board approved a resolution to seek a $6.3 million General Obligation Facilities Maintenance Bond to finance health and safety projects at the school…. Read More

Picnic tables are lighter than conventional wood tables Chad Koenen Publisher In the warm months of summer there isn’t anything quite like kicking your feet up and eating in the great outdoors. While some people may be able to manage to eat on their feet, or at the very least while sitting on the curb,… Read More

Group of residents request paving Wallenberg Drive, council to discuss options at work session By Chad Koenen Publisher The Ottertail City Council received a high level look at what it could take to pave four existing gravel roads in the city limits. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday night, the Ottertail City Council heard from Bob… Read More

Contributed photos Sewing machines were working overtime last week as part of the Trinity Center kids quilt camp. With the help of a group of volunteers, kids from all ages cut, stitched and sewed their own quilt. Many of the quilts will be put on display during the National Night Out on Tuesday.