Relay for Life set for Friday night at Ted Meinhover Field in Perham The Relay For Life of Otter Tail County will be held this weekend at the Perham High School Track/Ted Meinhover field. Friday’s ceremony marks the culmination of months of planning, preparations and fundraising by the Relay Event Leadership Team and over 20 Relay… Read More

Photos by Andi Honebrink With everything from red, white and blue colors to the Wild Wild West, creativity was on full display on Thursday for the annual West Leaf Lake boat and pontoon parade. A total of 18 entrants participated in the boat and pontoon parade this year. 

Contributed photos Above: The Miss Henning pageant will feature four contestants including: Tiffany Weber, who is the daughter of Darren and Eileen Weber; Kendra Juvrud, who is the daughter of Brian Juvrud and Alicia Eckhoff; Lila Thorson, who is the daughter of Matt and Brooke Thorson and Emma Bahnson, who is the daughter of Allen… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Greg Wagner and Amanda Quam from Fergus Falls-based West Central Initiative (WCI) provided a brief update to the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners on June 25. They reviewed WCI efforts, organizational impacts to the region and planning within the past 18-months. WCI has assisted Otter Tail County with numerous funding… Read More

Construction on truck stop, cafe nears completion By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Customer service is important to any community. Such is the town of Rothsay where a major expansion is close to completion at the truck stop and café. The Rothsay facility is among truck stops all across the nation that have evolved from simple rest… Read More

Annual celebration to be held Saturday, Sunday at Phelps Mill County Park The 40th annual Phelps Mill Festival will be held from July 13-14 at Phelps Mill County Park in rural Underwood. The event will feature two full days of art, food, entertainment and kids’ activities plus craft wine and beer tasting.  For a second year… Read More

The Otter Tail County Historical Society is sponsoring a tour of historic downtown Henning on Thursday, July 11, at 7 p.m. With the additions of Trinity Church and the Lewis House and Medical Office to the National Register of Historic Places, the city of Henning has recognized the importance of preserving its local heritage. While these … Read More

Issues date back to MPCA inspections in August 2023 at Deer Creek facility Industrial Finishing Services Inc. has been fined $10,440 for water quality permit violations at the Deer Creek facility.  According to a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) enforcement investigation, Industrial Finishing Inc. violated several water quality permit conditions relating to required sampling, training, reporting and… Read More

Elin Smith recently achieved the Stars and Stripes Award, the highest level of the American Heritage Girls’ Club organization. The Stars and Stripes Award is equivalent to the Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout Award.  To complete this level, Smith was responsible for developing an idea into a project that would benefit a community organization. As… Read More

Local students graduate from ATCC More than 600 graduates were honored during the 2023-2024 academic year at Alexandria Technical & Community College. The spring commencement ceremony was held May 8, 2024 at the Runestone Community Center in Alexandria. Local students who graduated from ATCC included:  Samuel Cordes, Henning, Welding Technology Diploma; Summer 2023; Brody Mesker, Henning, Professional… Read More