Contributed photo Leaf Mountain Lutheran Church recently donated care bags for hospitals in Fergus Falls, Alexandria and Wadena for their cancer and dialysis units. This has been a local mission project for Leaf Mountain Lutheran Church for three years. The church has received funding from Thrivent to help put and distribute the bags throughout the… Read More

Contributed photos Right: Carson Courneya, 11, of Frazee shot his first deer this fall. Middle right: Rachel Courneya, age 13, harvested her first deer during the opening weekend of deer hunting. Bottom right: Brandt Becker age 10 first deer 8 point buck near New York Mills. Middle bottom: Shelby Loock harvested this buck near Henning… Read More

Housing First Minnesota, the state’s leading voice for housing, has named Sen. Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) a 2025 Legislator of the Year. The honor recognizes his leadership during the 2025 legislative session to advance housing affordability and homeownership opportunities for Minnesotans. The award was presented on Friday, Oct. 24, during Housing First Minnesota’s annual Building Industry… Read More

Producers donate soy-based firefighting foam to local fire departments Across local fire departments and state agencies, SoyFoam’s feel-good story is spreading throughout Minnesota.   This spring, the farmer-led Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council (MSRandPC) launched the soy checkoff-supported SoyFoam campaign, “Planting to Protect: From Farm to Flame.” The council is offering more than 40 organized… Read More

5 years ago Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020 Citizen’s Advocate Henning and Ottertail area voters turned out in a big way on Tuesday. Over 475 votes were cast in the City of Henning and 400 in Ottertail last week. Henning Mayor Darren Wiese was re-elected to a second term after defeating challenger Tammy Fosse by a 253-220 margin,… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen Jenna Domier and Maci Oseien cracked a small smile as they were selected to die the hair of Henning School Principal Thomas Williams during a pepfest on Friday afternoon. Henning School students raised over $1,200 for Henning HOPE as part of the Pennies for Presents Penny Wars. Several other prizes including breaking… Read More

Deer estimated to be around 300 pounds harvested during youth hunt By Chad Koenen Publisher In just her third year of hunting, Halen Keating has had the kind of luck seasoned veterans can only dream about.  Two years ago the Fargo area resident, who hunts on Bill Keating’s land near East Leaf Lake, was only able to… Read More

PR dispensary denied on 500-foot park buffer By Robert Williams Editor There are some towns in Minnesota that will struggle trying to fit retail cannabis businesses into their business districts without falling under the restrictive buffer zones of 500 and 1,000-feet designated by state statute. A New York Mills business was denied in August as its location of… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Gambling was once again at the forefront of the Deer Creek City Council.  During its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday night, the Deer Creek City Council heard from Wet Woody’s Pub and Grub owners Rod and Cathy Woodward concerning a request to change their current gambling provider from the Deer Creek Lions Club… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on Saturday, Oct. 25, reported two minor injuries in a traffic accident near Underwood in Tordenskjold Township. The accident took place at 3:14 p.m. A Cascadia semi-truck, traveling westbound on Highway 210, collided with a Ford F-150 pickup truck traveling eastbound on Highway 210.  Receiving non-life-threatening injuries were the semi… Read More