Photo by Chad KoenenMembers of the Ottertail Fire Department showed what could happen if a person throws water on a grease fire as part of the annual Safety Saturday event in Ottertail. The demonstration was one of several at the community center and fire hall. For more information about Safety Saturday, check out page 3.

By Chad Koenen Publisher Bernal Cichy and John Saari never received a hero’s welcome home when they returned from the Vietnam War some 50 years ago. Instead, protesters often greeted soldiers as they arrived home from combat overseas. It was a display almost unthinkable today, yet was an all-the-real occurrence in the heart of the Vietnam War…. Read More

Froslee moves on to state track meet By Chad Koenen Publisher Ally Hart will bring her Henning and Otter Tail Central athletic career to a close this week at the state track and field meet at St. Michael-Albertville. This will be the fifth state tournament for Hart, who is the daughter of Scott and Deb Hart,… Read More

Otter Tail County has 31 licensed child foster care homes, 15 applications are pending  By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County Human Services Director Deb Sjostrom addressed child foster care with county commissioners in early May. Providing details were Child Foster Care Licensing Social Worker Jody Dahlen, Family Child Care Licensing Social Worker Lisa Spangler and… Read More

Contributed photo The Henning Lions Club was recently honored with the United Way Heroes Award. The award honors local service groups and their contributions to their community. A number of Rotary and Lions Clubs in Otter Tail County were recognized with the Henning Lions Club celebrating their award on May 22 at Goeden’s Greenhouse.

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on May 30, reported two injuries in a two-vehicle traffic accident at 5:20 p.m. near the intersection of Highway 10 and 560th Avenue, southeast of New York Mills. Receiving non-life-threatening injuries were Roberto Garza, 40, of New Smyrna, Fla., and Jeffrey Charles Etapa, 43, of Port Orange, Fla. They… Read More

Organization serves several local counties West Central Initiative, a regional community foundation and an economic development organization, is seeking candidates to join its Board of Directors. The organization serves the counties of Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, and Wilkin and a portion of White Earth Nation.  The Board of Directors supports and… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Members of the Ottertail Fire Department (below left), Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office (below right), Henning Ambulance Service (above) and more were on hand on Saturday for the annual Safety Saturday event in Ottertail. In addition to a grease fire, the event featured a CPR/AED seminar, a fire hose barrel challenge and… Read More

Norah Froslee, of Vining, delivered a vanload of supplies to Micah’s Mission in Moorhead on Friday, June 3. Micah’s Mission is the central donation drop-off point for most of the items routinely used by Churches United in their mission to provide safe shelter, stable housing, nutritious food, and a path towards healing.    Churches United clients… Read More

Jessica Grimes, MD, is hosting “Walk with a Doc” sessions starting June 17 in Ottertail. In addition to improving cardiovascular health, patients will have the chance to ask important health questions. Before each walk, Dr. Grimes will lead an informative discussion on health-related topics.  “One of the most impactful things we can do to improve our… Read More