5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019 If it seems like there are more than a handful of new faces roaming the hallways at Henning School this fall, there is a good reason for that—three new teachers have joined the teaching staff at the school. Ally Ringquist, Naomi Horn and Heidi Christensen will be joining… Read More

Photos by Dan Broten The annual corn, brat and burger feed was held on Friday night at the Landmark Center in Henning. The event was held on the front lawn of the Landmark Center and Station building and featured everything from live music from Darren Quam (far right), dessert and refreshments served by the Henning royalty… Read More

The Otter Tail Central football team is returning to action after an exciting season in 2023. Last season the Bulldogs finished with a record of 11-1 overall and advanced to the 9-man state semi-finals. Their lone loss of the season came to Nevis by a score of 36-0 at US Bank Stadium.  The Bulldogs will be… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen One lucky parade guest was all smiles after she received a can koozie from representatives from First National Bank during the Watermelon Day parade on Saturday night. The parade wrapped up a busy day of activities in Vining as part of the 52nd annual Watermelon Day. 

By Chad Koenen Publisher The signs of fall are all around residents in Otter Tail County. Between the back to school shopping for children, cooler temperatures during the day and return to high school sports, the signs of summer’s swan song are becoming more apparent by the minute. Prior to summer officially coming to an end,… Read More

Five people to run for three spots on school board By Chad Koenen Publisher Voters will have a bevy of choices for local elections when they head to the polls in November.  The final day to register to be on the ballot for local elections was on Tuesday. Aug. 13. Many of the local elections have more… Read More

Ottertail council receives annual audit report By Chad Koenen Publisher Revenues for the City of Ottertail exceeded expenses by just over $163,500 last year. During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, the Ottertail City Council heard its 2023 year-end audit report from city auditor Brian Kane.  According to Kane, the city’s general fund cash and investments were up… Read More

New security doors to be added to courthouse By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent New security doors will be added to the Otter Tail County Courthouse just south of downtown Fergus Falls. This plan, presented by the County Sheriff’s Office which is responsible for the safety and security of the courthouse, was approved Aug. 13 by the… Read More

Scam victim loses close to $11,600 in Otter Tail County By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on Aug. 15, reported a traffic injury on Highway 9, north of Pelican Rapids and near the west side of Pelican Lake. The accident took place at 7:40 a.m. Deputies said the vehicle was southbound on Highway 9 when… Read More

Focus put on protecting wetlands By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Heavy rainfall has necessitated a change within the Maplewood segment of the Heart of the Lakes Regional Trail from Pelican Rapids to Perham. Silt fencing changes became necessary and a change order was approved Aug. 13 by the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners. A silt… Read More