By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Traffic injuries were reported following accidents over the March 22-24 weekend in Otter Tail County and one accident in the early morning hours of March 25. One accident took place at 12:08 p.m. on March 23 along Interstate 94 in southwestern Otter Tail County. A semi driver sustained injuries after losing… Read More

Grant to further OT County’s Empowered Worker Program Otter Tail County was awarded a $250,000 Drive for 5 Grant from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).  The grant funding will be used to further the County’s Empowered Worker Program. This program will grow the area’s workforce by providing skills training and resource navigation for individuals… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, April 2, 2019 One week after helping the Henning Hornets win the Class A state championship, Sam Fisher returned to the basketball court last weekend to participate in the 37th annual Minnesota High School All-Star Basketball Series. The event was held on Friday night in St. Cloud and Saturday at Macalester… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Large crowds once again turned out to Ottertail on Saturday afternoon for the annual Ottertail Business and Community Association Easter Egg Hunt. The egg hunt featured approximately 6,200 colorful plastic Easter eggs that included everything from candy to specially marked prizes. The event was moved to the street by the community center… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher It may seem like a lifetime ago, but Henning High School boys basketball head coach Randy Misegades won just a single game in his first season as head coach. That win came near the end of their season against a school that closed several years ago.  Fast forward 19 years, a state championship,… Read More

Hanson, Skerik to bring new items to the menu at the local bar/restaurant By Chad Koenen Publisher A joke between longtime friends Brandy Hanson and Aaron Garland came to fruition on March 1 as Hanson completed the purchase of Gateway Pub in downtown Henning. “Me and Aaron have been friends for a long time. We always… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor, Frazee-Vergas Forum The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) penalized Otter Tail County jail and placed the facility’s license on conditional status, effective immediately, last week. Under Minnesota Statute, the DOC downgraded the jail’s license to a Class I Facility, which brings a substantial reduction in capacity and imposes specific conditions of compliance. An investigation confirmed… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Most people don’t associate magic with Easter, but the Ottertail Business and Community Association has a unique trick up its sleeve this year—showcasing how to make better-than 6,000 colorful Easter eggs disappear in the blink of an eye. The annual OTBCA Easter Egg Hunt is set for Saturday at the community park in… Read More

Anderson to expand practice to NYM facility By Tucker Henderson Reporter When Dr. Rachel K. Grieger, DDS announced her impending retirement last year with a call for buyers for her practice, several people in the community reached out to whoever they knew in the profession to see if anyone would want to take over her dental practice… Read More

Low interest loans available to replace non-compliant sewage treatment systems By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County residents are reminded that the Minnesota Clean Water Partnership (CWP) and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) have awarded Otter Tail County with a grant to provide low interest loans to property owners to replace non-compliant subsurface sewage treatment… Read More