EDA discusses monthly rent at Countryview By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning Economic Development Authority is gearing up for a busy two years in the community. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday morning, the Henning EDA discussed its 2023 budget, as well as several upcoming projects on the horizon. One of those projects is the 2024 Highway… Read More

City council tours aging water treatment plant By Chad Koenen Publisher An expansive water treatment facility project will begin as soon as late 2023.  During a special city council meeting on Wednesday night, members of the city council toured the Henning Water Treatment Facility near the Henning School. The facility originally opened 20 years ago and city… Read More

OTC aims to support growth of child care capacity By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Amy Baldwin, in her role as community development director for Otter Tail County, leads an effort to help day care providers throughout the county. “Otter Tail County recognizes that access to quality and affordable child care is needed for people to live… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Two felony cases are summarized below related to county court proceedings at the county courthouse in Fergus Falls. The courthouse is located just south of downtown Fergus Falls. • Wayne Blake Meland, 44, of Erhard, was convicted Jan. 3, 2023, related to a felony charge of Fifth Degree Drug Possession. Jail… Read More

Seven weekly, bi-weekly newspapers are located in OTC By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Most county residents no doubt are aware that many newspapers across the nation face several challenges. Some counties across the USA, after newspaper closings, have no local newspapers. Here in Otter Tail County we are fortunate to have the Fergus Falls Daily Journal and… Read More

A total of 499 new and rehabbed housing units built in 2022 Otter Tail County’s Big Build initiative saw continued housing growth in 2022. Last year, $116.4 million in housing investment was added in the county from 499 new and rehabbed housing units, 444 of these being new construction and 55 being rehabbed units. This… Read More

High school students tour 11 different businesses More than 150 students from around Otter Tail County had the opportunity to explore future careers in high-demand industries. The Otter Tail County Youth Workforce Navigation Program organized field trips to 11 businesses representing the agriculture, automotive, healthcare, and manufacturing industries between October and January. Students from Perham, New… Read More

OTC Planning Commission is made up of seven members Rod Boyer began his service with the Otter Tail County Planning Commission on November 12, 1997. After 25 years of service, Boyer is leaving the board. Boyer’s service was recently recognized by the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners. “We appreciate your 25 years of dedicated public… Read More

Donation boxes to be set up throughout the area No-cost things in small packages can truly make a big difference in someone’s life. Between now and April 10, Norah Froslee is coordinating a “personal care” drive to collect new, unopened mini toiletry items. These products will go to charities in the Fargo-Moorhead area to help the homeless,… Read More

Easements reached for pipeline project Summit Carbon Solutions reached another major milestone recently as landowners across the Midwest have voluntarily signed easement agreements accounting for more than 60 percent of the proposed pipeline route project-wide. Across the five states in the company’s project footprint—Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota and North Dakota—Summit Carbon Solutions has signed… Read More