Local residents hoping to contribute to the recovery efforts of the hurricanes in Florida.  According to Otter Tail County Emergency Manager Patrick Waletzko, offered these tips for contributing to the hurricane relief efforts:  • Make monetary donations to trusted organizations is the best way to donate. • Cash is efficient, flexible to use, and requires no packaging or transportation…. Read More

Eastwood graduates from Northwest Technical College Suzanne Eastwood, Ottertail, has graduated from Northwest Technical College and was recognized during its Spring 2024 Commencement ceremony.   Eastwood earned an Associate of Science in Nursing.   Located in Bemidji, Minn., NTC-Bemidji’s Technical College is a member of the colleges and universities of Minnesota State. Learn more at ntcmn.edu. Angell graduates from Bemidji State Joseph… Read More

Join bus driver and tour guide Scott Hart for a fun treasure hunt trip to Detroit Lakes on Sunday, Oct. 27, where participants will search for five supersized trolls, a villainous Golden Rabbit, and two magic mirror portals, created by recycling artist Thomas Dambo.  The adventure involves outdoor hiking, so wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and… Read More

Cindy Fox’s first childhood memory is standing in her crib, wet and cold, on a frigid Minnesota morning. Her new book, “Black & White,” begins at that moment and follows her through her life growing up on a dairy farm in northwestern Minnesota where the only things that ever changed were the seasons and a… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019 Vaping, Juuling, E-hookah, Vape sticks and Vape pens—no matter the name, e-cigarettes are a growing epidemic throughout the country. And like the battle with cigarettes a generation ago, schools, public health organizations and communities alike are doing their best to curb a growing habit among some of the… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Kindergarten and first graders at Henning School were among the lucky students to meet several members of the Henning Fire Department on Friday morning. The students learned about fire safety, what to do in the event of a fire and what a firefighter might look like when they come into a home…. Read More

Mobile unit to stop in Parkers Prairie in November A new Mobile Vet Center services will be coming to New York Mills on October 15 from 1:30-3 p.m. at New York Mills City Center Building at 118 Main Avenue North.  Due to construction work, parking is in the northeast parking lot.  In case of maintenance issues or… Read More

East Battle Lake camp breaks ground on Education and Retreat Center expansion By Chad Koenen Publisher The hub of one of western Minnesota’s most unique gathering locations will receive a major face-lift over the winter. Lutheran Island Camp, which is located on East Battle Lake in rural Henning, broke ground on September 16 on a new… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher A pair of foreign exchange students have spent the better-part of the past month getting used to life in America. Nadia Bouchou, from Spain and Larissa Hayakawo, from Brazil, are attending Henning School this fall.  Hayakawo will be attending Henning School for the entire school year, while Bouchou is currently scheduled to just attend… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Otter Tail County Engineer Krysten Foster provided a highway department update to county commissioners on Sept. 24.  The County Highway Department is nearing the end of the 2024 construction season pending the completion of the Bluffton Township project in northeastern Otter Tail County. The Highway 47 single T-curves reconstruction project (southwest of… Read More