The Otter Tail County Extension offices would like to introduce their new administrative specialist, Brianna Bischof. She will provide support and collaboration with the Extension Educator team and, in partnership with the University of Minnesota Extension, connect community residents in East and West Otter Tail County. “We are delighted to have Brianna join us, and hope… Read More

Contributed photos The Henning fourth and fifth grade Math Masters teams wrapped up their season at a meet in Staples. Above: The fifth grade team placed third overall. Individually, Owen Honebrink took third place in the individual rounds and Jaxon Pedersen took eighth place in PEMDAS and 12th place in the individual rounds. Other team… Read More

Agricultural tradition picture now on display in St. Paul Last fall, the Minnesota Senate invited K-12 students throughout the state to submit photos or drawings that highlight life in their community. One artwork per Senate District was recently chosen to hang in the Minnesota Senate Building for the rest of 2024. In District 9, Kassidy Papon… Read More

Event highlights workforce environment for OTC area Otter Tail County hosted a countywide Workforce Summit on Wednesday, April 24. The summit brought nearly 100 workforce partners together at Thumper Pond Resort in Ottertail to learn about the current workforce environment, engage with each other and activate workforce solutions for the county. The Workforce Summit included presentations… Read More

Senior citizens warned about scam attempts By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Fire destroyed a house May 1 in Sverdrup Township, rural Underwood. Sheriff deputies said the fire was called in to authorities at 11:24 p.m. The fire was out of control when firefighters arrived. Authorities said the fire was a total loss. No injuries were reported. Aassisting… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen Bradley Moats gave a fist bump to one of the guests lining the grand march path while escorting Dealia Grabe at the annual Henning High School prom on Satuday night. Grand march, prom and post prom was all held at Thumper Pond Resort in Ottertail under the theme of Golden Hour. For… Read More

Final discussions on ordinance are set for May By Robert Williams Editor A public hearing was held regarding the new Otter Tail County vacation home rental ordinance by the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, April 23, with more than a few specific areas of the ordinance questioned. “This is a new ordinance,” said Land and Resource Management Director… Read More

Final day of school for students is May 15 By Chad Koenen Publisher School is still in session for a few more weeks, but an expansive construction and remodeling project at Henning School is already underway. Currently, the high school gym is closed to students and the public as it is being cleaned and resurfaced. Soon the… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Just ask Ray Kinsella and he can attest—if you build it they will come.  Of course Kinsella was a fictional character in the 1980s classic “The Field of Dreams,” but there is no fantasizing the resurgence of baseball in the Henning community since the expansive remodeling project at Tony Kawlewski Field in Henning… Read More

OT County-based facility serves a number of counties By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Several years ago, following the closing of the Regional Treatment Center (RTC), Fergus Falls-based Productive Alternatives (PA) opened a Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) helping people in need here in west-central Minnesota. The CSU operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week while… Read More