Henning School students and alumni received a variety of scholarships during the annual Henning High School commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 27.  The following scholarships were awarded to both Henning High School Class of 2023 students and alumni. Tanner Arndt – Barb and Lloyd Amundson Scholarship $3,000 Class of 2022 Post Grad, Saetre Scholarship $1,000 Riley Bode –… Read More

• William Thomas Rick, 55, of Pelican Rapids, received a stay of adjudication on May 22, 2023, related to felony 5th degree drug possession. While the probation is going on, this is a pending case, the same as being charged and awaiting trial. Once probation is over, and Rick has been law abiding, the case… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has discovered zebra mussels in Tamarac Lake, near Pelican Rapids in Otter Tail County. DNR staff doing maintenance work on the Tamarac Lake public access found six zebra mussels attached to a concrete plank. Lake property owners and people who maintain accesses should carefully look for invasive species on the posts,… Read More

Swimming beach located south of BL By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Of all the public boat accesses and adjoining public beaches in Otter Tail County, Eagle lake Park south of Battle Lake is near the top of the list in popularity.  A picnic area with shelter high atop the hill, boat access, playground equipment and swimming… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, June 12, 2018 With a slight overcast and warm temperatures, hundreds of motorcycles roared through downtown Henning as part of the 17th annual Ronald McDonald House RIDE on Saturday. As part of the stop in Henning, bikers were able to play bean bags, as well as participate in the 1,000 hot… Read More

UMD announces Spring Dean’s List The University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) has announced its Dean’s List for Spring Semester 2023. Students on the Dean’s List have achieved a grade point average of 3.50 or higher while earning a minimum of 12 letter-graded credits.   Among the students named to the list include: Emma Koeckeritz, Clitherall,College of Arts,… Read More

Historic mill reopened to the public The mill at Phelps Mill Park is open to the public once again.  Set on the mill’s loading dock with the sounds of the Otter Tail River in the background, over 150 people celebrated the restoration efforts of the mill. Friends of Phelps Mill welcomed visitors to tour the mill…. Read More

Concert series kicks off June 13 in Ottertail By Chad Koenen Publisher Everything seems to be a little bigger and better in Ottertail. That includes the community’s signature summer concert series that will be back with an action packed line up this summer. “This is going to be our biggest and best year ever,” said Ottertail Business… Read More

Photo by Chad KoenenMembers of the Ottertail Fire Department showed what could happen if a person throws water on a grease fire as part of the annual Safety Saturday event in Ottertail. The demonstration was one of several at the community center and fire hall. For more information about Safety Saturday, check out page 3.

By Chad Koenen Publisher Bernal Cichy and John Saari never received a hero’s welcome home when they returned from the Vietnam War some 50 years ago. Instead, protesters often greeted soldiers as they arrived home from combat overseas. It was a display almost unthinkable today, yet was an all-the-real occurrence in the heart of the Vietnam War…. Read More