By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Many male baby boomers who attended schools throughout Otter Tail County in the 1950s and 1960s recall rope climbs as part of physical education, especially during their middle school days. Today, girls also take part in rope climbing. Physical education teachers taught the reach, lift and clamp technique in order to… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Minor injuries were reported in a two-vehicle accident March 17, along Highway 10 northwest of Perham. The accident took place at 12:19 p.m. Sheriff deputies said one person was temporarily trapped in the vehicle, but later taken safely from the vehicle. Other accidents took place due to icy conditions but no other… Read More

Local ambulance service continues busy start to 2023 By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning Ambulance Service was one of just a number of ambulance services across Minnesota who were recognized for providing outstanding pre-hospital clinical care in 2022. The Henning Ambulance Service received a Certificate of Excellence from the Minnesota Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board in… Read More

City council to seek bids for community center alley project By Chad Koenen Publisher An expansive child care center with a full size basketball court could be coming to the city of Ottertail in the near future. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday night, the Ottertail City Council heard a presentation from Alex Rupe about a proposed family center… Read More

EDA reviews outstanding loans, sets budget By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning EDA approved a slight increase in rent at Countryview Apartments beginning as soon as April.  During its regularly scheduled meeting on Friday morning, which was delayed a day due to technical issues with Zoom, the Henning EDA approved increasing rent by $50 per month for… Read More

National contest set for April 26-30 in California The Henning BPA (Business Professionals of America) chapter had eight students recently compete at the State Leadership Conference with two of the members qualifying for nationals in two events each. There were approximately 1,200 students from across the entire state of Minnesota competing at the Hyatt Regency Hotel… Read More

Skate park to be located in the Henning Festival Grounds area The City of Henning will use a $65,000 Blandin Foundation Leadership Boost Grant to purchase equipment to be used for skateboard park installation in Henning. The balance of funding for project concrete and ground prep will paid by additional donations of funds and services. Leadership Boost… Read More

Speech team to compete in Detroit Lakes on Saturday On Saturday, the Henning speech team competed in Perham at their largest invitational of the season, with 240 competitors represented from 21 teams. Special congratulations go to the following competitors for holding their own at this rigorous meet. Breanna Bunkowski broke into the final round of Humorous… Read More

OTC resident falls victim to new scam By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Two roadway accidents with injuries were reported March 15 in Otter Tail County. The first, along Interstate 94 in the southwestern section of the county, took place at 6:26 a.m. A man lost control of his vehicle which rolled and landed on its roof…. Read More

Tracy Ann Slavik, 43, of Perham, was sentenced Feb. 3, 2023, in county court, Fergus Falls, following a felony conviction of 5th Degree Drug Possession. Incarceration in the state correctional facility in Shakopee, Minn., will be waived if she remains law abiding during a probationary period of five years. The balance of 30 days local confinement in… Read More