Shriners group recently moved from Fergus Falls to a new home in Underwood By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The Masons (Freemasonry) Corner Stone Lodge, which recently moved from Fergus Falls to Underwood, celebrated its 150th anniversary Saturday afternoon, April 29, at Underwood High School. Freemasons belong to the oldest fraternal organization in the world, starting in Europe… Read More

SCS representatives meet with OT County Board By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Representatives of Iowa-based Summit Carbon Solutions addressed county residents May 3 during afternoon and evening gatherings at the Bigwood Event Center in Fergus Falls. Plans call for transporting captured carbon dioxide (CO2) by pipeline from the Green Plains Ethanol Plant west of Fergus Falls… Read More

Minnesota State University Moorhead will award degrees to more than 800 students during its spring commencement program Friday, May 12, in the university’s Nemzek Fieldhouse. This includes 185 graduate students. Stephanie Ballard will be the commencement speaker. She is a 2014 elementary inclusive education graduate who earned special education licensures in specific learning disabilities and emotional/behavioral… Read More

County Sanitation Code changes in the works By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County Commissioner Lee Rogness led discussion with fellow board members on April 25 regarding the Annual Emergency Management Summit that took place last month at the Bigwood Event Center in Fergus Falls. Neighboring governmental officials from the Alexandria area, led by Douglas County Emergency… Read More

Lake Region Healthcare received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit upholding the standard of patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. This national distinction celebrates Lake Region Healthcare’s achievements in prioritizing patient safety by protecting patients from preventable harm and errors. The new grades reflect performance primarily during… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, May 8, 2018 Vanessa Neels officially purchased Betty’s Pantry from her mother, Betty Cordes, on May 1. Neels has been a staple at the local diner for a number of years and is excited about taking over the Ottertail establishment.  Jennifer Powers has fulfilled her late daughter’s Shyanne Jacobs’ request before she… Read More

Henning Summer Recreation starts June 5 for all groups except t-ball, which will start on June 12.   Registration forms are available in the Henning School District Office. Please register by May 12 at the Henning School District Office. 

Former garage in Vergas eyed for parking lot By Robert Williams Editor, Frazee-Vergas Forum Otter Tail County recently celebrated the opening of two new county highway garages in Pelican Rapids and Battle Lake last week. The garages replaced old and outdated facilities and combined the Vergas, Erhard, and Pelican Rapids shops to house the trucks in a… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent A vehicle chase that began between Erhard and Elizabeth on May 6 ended with an arrest south of Rothsay close to 3:30 p.m. Earlier, sheriff deputies attempted to stop a vehicle that was reported as stolen from a location in Pelican Rapids. The pursuit was terminated between Erhard and Elizabeth, due… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen Shannon Tierney was escorted by Anibal Franco during Henning School’s grand march at Thumper Pond Resort in Ottertail on Saturday evening. The theme for the night was “Neon Lights” as bright lights and balloons decorated the grand march area of Thumper Pond. The night included grand march, dance and post prom all… Read More