Local student named to UND fall 2025 Dean’s List More than 1,900 University of North Dakota (UND) students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the 2025 fall semester Dean’s List.  The UND Dean’s List comprises students whose grade point average are in the top 15 percent of the enrollment in each of… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Farmers Union Processing + Meats, a state-of-the-art, USDA-compliant meat processing facility for primarily beef and pork is nearing opening in the Staples industrial park. Groundbreaking occurred last June with expectations to be fully operational coming in the early months of 2026. The 8,000-square-foot facility will process approximately 15 beef cattle or 30 hogs… Read More

By Ashley Quam West Central Initiative On two summer days in June 2025, groups of community members from around the west central region of Minnesota gathered at Farm in the Dell and New Roots Farm Incubator to spend time working alongside farmers, sharing meals made from locally grown food, and talking honestly about the challenges and opportunities… Read More

Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Minnesota’s premier summer theatre in Alexandria, announces their 66th season, and the first under new Executive and Artistic Director Zach Curtis.  For 66 years Theatre L’Homme Dieu has become indispensable to the vibrancy and allure of the Lakes Area by presenting exceptional and entertaining theatre and music. The season leads off with an… Read More

5 years ago Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021 Citizen’s Advocate Fish fry season is upon us, and while it may look a little different this year, there is perhaps no place better to get a heaping plate full of fish and all of the sides than the St. Edwards Catholic Church Lenten Fish Fry. Now in its 25th… Read More

Boards discussed joint classes, extracurricular activities By Chad Koenen Publisher Several dozen people filled the Battle Lake media center last Monday night as a standing room only crowd gathered to watch a joint work session between the Henning and Battle Lake School Boards. The work session was the first joint work session, in what could become additional… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen The annual Love concert filled the Trinity Center building in Henning last Monday night. The concert featured a collection of soloists and small groups all centered around the theme of love. The concert is traditionally held around Valentine’s Day. Among the performers were Isabelle Godding and Breanna Bunkowski (above) and Brenden Weller… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The state of Minnesota, in coordination with Otter Tail County and the other 86 counties in the state, recognizes that the uncontrolled use of land could adversely affect the health, safety and general well-being of the public. Therefore, state legislators and county commissioners have imposed laws and ordinances such as shoreland… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor A discrepancy was found in the plans for County Highway 35 was discussed by County Engineer Jodi Teich during the meeting of the Otter Tail County Commissioners on Tuesday, Feb. 10, along with a speed study petitioned for by Sybil Lake area residents.  A contract amendment with WSB Engineering Professional Services was approved… Read More

Otter Tail County officials highlights accomplishments during the past year By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Otter Tail County’s Community Development and Housing Department continues to connect people throughout the county with successful housing programs, workforce development, child care, business development and other efforts.  “Housing remains foundational to county government’s ability to help attract and retain residents and… Read More