Event to be held on June 10 at event center Otter Tail County Commissioners will host a community event at the Vergas Event Center at 140 West Linden Street on Monday, June 10, from 7-9 p.m. This is not a board of commissioners meeting. This event provides an opportunity for community members to interact with… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, May 21, 2019 The May Ottertail City Council meeting began with a Variance Hearing regarding Dollar General’s request. At the April meeting, Allen Chase of Dollar General began the process of requesting a variance to build a store at the corner of County Road 1 and Highway 78. A variance was… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Henning Elementary students headed to the track and football field on Friday, May 10 for the annual track and field day. The day included everything from the tug of war between classes (above), races on the track, frisbee toss and the softball throw. 

Photo by Chad Koenen Alissa Winters gives her mother a flower and a hug during Friday’s graduation ceremony at Henning School. Commencement was held two weeks earlier than normal this year due to this summer’s construction project. 

Photo by Chad Koenen Even marshmallows that were slightly burned couldn’t stop Henning Elementary School students during their annual spring concert on Friday. During one song the Henning kindergartners expressed their disappointment for a burned marshmallow on a stick. 

By Chad Koenen Publisher A Henning family is hoping a variety of county funding and grant programs could be the key to bringing additional housing to Henning. During its regularly scheduled meeting last Monday night, the Henning City Council heard from Beth and Ted Rose regarding the construction of a new spec home on a vacant lot… Read More

Brendefur grows business in Ottertail area By Chad Koenen Publisher A stump grinder once owned by Gabby Brendefur’s late grandfather has transformed the countryside throughout the greater West Central Minnesota area. Brendefur, who started Gabb’s Stump Grinding in 2020, inherited a stump grinder from her late grandfather after he passed away. After sitting in her garage collecting dust for… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher For the better part of a decade, visitors at Henning School have been walking with their nose in the air and their eyes in the sky. Of course, when colorful ceiling tiles sprinkle the hallways of the school it can almost be difficult to watch where one is walking, in order to… Read More

A two year project has been completed. For the past four years, Marjorie Quammen and Pam Wiese have held a reading challenge for Henning Elementary students. They have asked students to do a certain amount of reading for a month. Those boys and girls who have met the requirements have received an invitation to a… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on May 7, accepted with sincere appreciation the gift of a grain wagon which will be positioned under the canopy of Phelps Mill. The gift was donated by the Claypool family whose family members hauled wheat to the flour mill which operated from 1889 to 1939. “My father, Warren… Read More