WCI, SFA host community meetings to highlight financing availability By Benjamin Velani Special to the Citizen’s Advocate West Central Initiative (WCI) and the Sustainable Farming Association (SFA) first teamed up in February to “bring beginning and current sustainable farmers an array of financial resource opportunities,” during an event at Outstate Brewing in Fergus Falls. Attendees overwhelmed the small… Read More

Sons of Norway to celebrate the official start of summer Dating back to the days of the Vikings, the longest day of the year, also commonly called Midsummer, has been celebrated for generations. Members of the Leif Erikson Sons of Norway will once again host a Midsummer celebration at the Vining Community Center. The event… Read More

Musicians Siama Matuzungidi and Dallas Johnson will present “Siama’s Congo Roots,” an interactive concert brimming with catchy songs and engaging stories, at the Landmark Center on Wednesday, June 28 at 7 p.m.  Dubbed “Feel-good sounds from the Heart of Africa,” the program features spirited singing, intricate acoustic guitar, and captivating traditional African instruments. This high-energy family… Read More

Highway 45 bridge is now closed near Phelps Mill By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent People coming to the 2023 Phelps Mill Festival from the south, west and east will see signs directing them to alternative routes compared to prior years. This will be due to bridge work on Highway 45, just south of Phelps Mill… Read More

An Otter Tail County Jail inmate was taken to Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls and later transferred to a Fargo hospital after a suicide attempt on Tuesday, June 13, at approximately 6:33 p.m., according to the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office. According to a press release, a corrections officer found an inmate in medical distress… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen Footings were poured last week for the new convenience store and car wash in Henning. The new convenience store is scheduled to open later this year on the site of the former Denny’s Food N Sport and Pete’s Amoco.

Color run, turtle races to highlight new events The Phelps Mill Festival is gearing up for its 39th annual celebreation from July 8-9. The event is held annually on the second full weekend of July at Phelps Mill Park near Underwood.  Phelps Mill Festival features two full days of art, food, entertainment and kids’ activities plus craft wine… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Sheriff deputies, on June 11, reported the theft of a Arctic Prowler vehicle from a location near Highway 41 in north central Otter Tail County near Star Lake. The theft likely took place sometime in the previous two weeks. A nephew who periodically looked in on the dwelling noticed that a… Read More

Contributed photo Country music legend Sherwin Linton took the stage for the first Ottertail Music in the Park of the season. The concert was held in the community park and featured several hundred residents who attended the free concert. Music in the Park will continue on June 27 when “Elvis Presley” takes the stage. 

NDSCS announces spring Honors List The North Dakota State College of Science has named 467 students to its spring semester 2023 President’s Honor List. The Honor List recognizes students who have achieved grade point averages of 3.5 or higher while taking at least 12 credits with letter grades.  The honorees include: Makena Kenyon, Henning, Agriculture MSUM announces spring Dean’s List The… Read More