Henning senior to ride bulls on college rodeo team By Chad Koenen Publisher Just days after helping his team capture the consolation bracket championship at the Class A state basketball tournament, Henning High School senior is turning his attention to another high school sport that flies under the radar a bit in Minnesota. Last Wednesday… Read More

Plan to include daycare option for nearly 50 children By Chad Koenen Publisher A new daycare center could soon become a reality in the City of Ottertail. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, March 17, which was moved ahead a few days due to a scheduling conflict, the Ottertail City Council heard from Tyler… Read More

EDA discusses ideas presented by local residents By Chad Koenen Publisher What is Henning and how can it grow? Those are the questions facing the Henning EDA after seeking input from the public about what items and potential businesses the small community of 850 people would like to see in the future. During its regularly scheduled… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent This is the time of year when many Christians, during Lent, abstain from meat on Fridays during a 40-day period leading up to Easter. Many churches organize fish fries which are cultural events while, at the same time, raise funds for various church initiatives. Such is the case… Read More

Contributed photo Members of the Ottertail Lakers 4H club assisted the Ottertail Rod and Gun club assemble wood duck and blue bird houses on March 29

An Underwood teacher is facing criminal charges after allegedly standing on a student’s back during a lock down drill, injuring the child. According to area reports, Jason Rogers has been charged with one count of malicious punishment of a child.  According to reports, a student in Rogers’ class told law enforcement he was lying on… Read More

Elias Thomas Report for Minnesota A bipartisan group of Minnesota lawmakers is trying to ease the state’s housing crunch by making more homes available to people looking for a first home, but some local officials are concerned the approach will bypass the concerns of their communities.  The lawmakers are pitching legislation they call the Minnesota… Read More

Auditor/treasurer has served for 42 years in county government By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The five-person Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners, on Tuesday morning, March 25, honored retiring County Auditor-Treasurer Wayne Stein for his 42 years of service to county government. He ran for county auditor in 1990 and was reelected to seven more… Read More

Samantha Siedow Report for Minnesota Supporters say two bills being considered in the Minnesota House and Senate could help significantly reduce the number of teens dying from opioid overdoses. Minnesota is feeling the effects of a nationwide increase in opioid-involved overdoses after the emergence of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid drug 50 times stronger than heroin…. Read More

On December 29, 2024, Otter Tail County Dispatch received a report of an incident involving a young child who suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound at a residence in rural Wadena. Law enforcement, emergency medical services, and rescue personnel responded to the scene, where they found a 3 ½-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to the… Read More