Photo by Chad Koenen The corner of 2nd St. and Douglas Ave. was transformed last week as the former garage sale building was torn down on Tuesday. The aging building was torn down to make way for an outdoor seating area for The Farmstand. By the end of last week the building was cleared and completely… Read More

Otter Tail County has announced the hiring of Clancy Oliphant as the new Public Information and Education Officer (PIEO) in the Solid Waste Department. A Fergus Falls native and graduate of Kennedy Secondary School, Oliphant began her work in the Solid Waste Department on May 1. “In the 1980s the State of Minnesota authorized counties to… Read More

Shelby Westad and Garrett Greenwood, of Henning, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Rhett Luther Greenwood, who was born on May 24, 2024. He weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces and was 21 inches long. He was delivered by Doctor Bobbi Adams at Astera Health in Wadena.  Proud siblings are Lane, Stetson, Jameson, and… Read More

ATCC recognizes local students Alexandria Technical & Community College recognizes individual students for academic excellence.  The following students were named to the Dean’s List for achieving a GPA of 3.5 or higher while enrolled in 12 or more credits Spring Semester 2024: Justin Bushman, Clitherall; Malachi Mills, Henning and James Suchy, Vining.

Contributed photo Otter Tail County native Mike Petersen, a 1961 graduate of Fergus Falls High School, spoke Memorial Day 2024 during a ceremony at the Vietnam Wall in Washington, D.C. Petersen was part of the Navy Seawolf helicopter squadron in Vietnam, the most decorated squadron in Navy history. He resides in Chaska near the Twin Cities.

The Otter Tail Central Bulldogs were victorious against Braves 4-0 on Tuesday at Tony Kawlewski. A solo home run to center field by Eric Fick put OTC on the board in the bottom of the third inning. Lane Dilly earned the win for OTC as he allowed zero hits and zero runs over four innings, striking out… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, June 4, 2019 The Otter Tail Central boys golf team finished in fourth and the girls team finished in third place in Section 6A. Noah Chase and Jackson Nyhus advanced to state on the boys side, while Grace Nyhus advanced to state for the girls team.  Majorie Quammen and Marlene Wahlin have… Read More

State trap shoot set for June 12 at Alexandria Shooting Park The Henning Hornet Trap Team demonstrated their prowess and precision, securing a commendable third place finish in the fiercely contested Conference 2-3A. The team showcased exceptional individual performances, with several members standing out in their respective categories. Leading the charge for the Hornets was William Schwartz,… Read More

A new web tool will make it easier for people to locate shooting ranges that meet their needs, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. There are around 350 shooting ranges throughout the state that cater to a broad variety of archery and firearms shooting, but the previous DNR web tool provided limited options for… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen The communities of Henning and Deer Creek gathered on Monday morning to pay their respect to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Memorial Day programs were held in both communities and featured a number of musical selections, guest speakers and a time for reflection on those who died while serving in the… Read More