Photos by Chad Koenen A little bit of rain couldn’t stop the annual West Leaf Lake Fourth of July pontoon parade last Tuesday. Only a handful of people participated in the pontoon parade due to inclement weather, but a few of the entrants made sure to display some shades of red, white and blue. One of… Read More

Photos by Dan Broten Siama’s Congo Roots performed some feel-good sounds from the Heart of Africa on Wednesday evening. The group performed a wide variety of songs that took those who attended the event through a musical journey to Africa. Approximately 32 adults and children attended the event, which was sponsored by the Viking Library System… Read More

Grotte remains on staff another year By Robert Williams Editor, Frazee-Vergas Forum Krysten Foster was appointed as the new Otter Tail County Highway Engineer at the Board of Commissioners meeting in Fergus Falls on Tuesday, June 13. Foster was welcomed by deputy administrator Nicholas Leonard and will be replacing Chuck Grotte, who will stay on staff for approximately the… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher There will not be a shortage of projects on the horizon for the City of Henning and the utility department. In order to get the city council up to speed on several of the upcoming projects, as well as things like the utility rates, the Henning City Council held a special work… Read More

Parade, Little Miss Henning pageant set for Friday By Chad Koenen Publisher A celebration dating back nearly 100 years will continue this weekend in Henning. The 85th annual Henning Festival will take place from July 6-9 in Henning. The event will kick off on Thursday night when the Trinity Center opens, before a historic walking tour will… Read More

Contributed photo Seven Henning School second graders will compete for the title of Little Miss Henning on Friday night. The Little Miss Henning pageant will take place on Friday night after the parade at the Henning Festival Grounds. Due to a lack of participants the Miss Henning pageant will not be held this year. Little… Read More

Juvenile probation service sees dramatic improvement By Robert Williams Editor The financial situation of Perham Area EMS was discussed during the general discussion period of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, June 27, in Fergus Falls. An emergency management meeting was held in Perham Monday night leading to a discussion of the… Read More

OTC to benefit from large housing, bonding bills By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Executives of the Minnesota Inter-County Association (MICA), which includes Otter Tail County, spoke to county commissioners on June 27 about the many benefits that will come to Otter Tail County as a result of the 2023 state legislative session. Some examples of state… Read More

Join the Otter Tail County Historical Society for a tour of historic downtown Henning on Thursday, July 6 at 7 p.m.  As rural communities throughout Minnesota struggle to survive, Henning has taken a path that could become a model for others. Community members have come together to save several historic buildings. In recent years both the… Read More

Glendalough State Park will host another Thrilling Thursday on Thursday July 6, featuring a beginning canoeing program in the morning and a family-oriented Nature Explorations program in the afternoon.   Both programs will begin at the Molly Stark picnic area. Beginning canoeing takes place from 10 a.m. to noon., and pre-registration is required. Participants learn canoeing… Read More