Event to feature five polka bands through Sept. 5-7 By Chad Koenen Publisher Accordions will be working overtime under the bright yellow tent near the Ottertail water tower from September 5-7 for the 14th annual Polka Daze celebration.  Each year the Ottertail Lions host the event and highlight several national acts at its annual Polka Daze celebration…. Read More

Contractor has not started project, city council weighs delaying project to 2025 By Chad Koenen Publisher As the clock ticks down to the substantial completion date of the city’s water tower project, the Deer Creek City Council continues to wait for the project to not only be completed, but started in the first place. During its regularly… Read More

Local group focuses on growing waterfowl population By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Thursday evening, Aug. 29, was a perfect evening for the Fergus Falls Area 2024 Ducks Unlimited walleye dinner and annual fundraising gathering. The event, with many residents of Otter Tail County on hand, took place at Elks Point on Wall Lake east of Fergus… Read More

Fire destroys garage near Pelican Rapids By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on Aug. 27, reported that a county resident has received scam calls from a person claiming to be from Medicare. Some information was provided to the scammer. Medicare will not call you to ask for personal or financial information, sell you anything, or… Read More

Lake Region Healthcare (LRH) is pleased to announce Chris Johnson as their new Chief Financial Officer effective August 12.  Johnson grew up in a rural area of Northeastern Minnesota and earned degrees in Business Administration and Accounting from the University of Minnesota-Duluth and an MBA from The College of St. Scholastica.  For the last 12 years,… Read More

MICA counties include more than 35 percent of state population By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The Minnesota Inter-County Association (MICA), which includes Otter Tail County, is a voluntary, joint powers organization of 15 Minnesota counties. This includes most of Minnesota’s larger and faster growing counties. MICA gave its annual report on Aug. 27 to members of the… Read More

Minnesota waterfowl seasons are underway and hunters have a wide variety of opportunities to look forward to in 2024, with seasons starting Sunday, Sept. 1. “It’s critical that hunters review the regulations and hunting season dates this year to ensure they are in compliance,” said Nate Huck, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources resident game bird specialist…. Read More

New feature to allow residents to find permits more quickly Otter Tail County has announced a new enhancement to its Geographic Information System (GIS) map. This feature allows residents and stakeholders to search for permits more easily and efficiently, representing a significant step forward in the county’s commitment to improving public access to vital information. The… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019 The Ottertail United Methodist Church has a new pastor working at the parish. Pastor Ricardo Alcoser took on the role to serve the Ottertail United Methodist congregation, along with the Richville United Methodist Church on July 1.  Though he is new to the area, Alcoser is no stranger… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Ottertail Aggregate has been busy transforming the Henning softball fields over the past two weeks. After a group of volunteers helped to take down all of the fencing at the fields, Ottertail Aggregate went to work to mold two new softball fields at the Henning Festival Grounds. The dimensions of each of… Read More