Expansive wildlife area located south of BL By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Take a drive south of Battle Lake, about 15 miles along Highway 78, and you will arrive at a beautiful area near Lake Christina, with a large hill that is mountainous. This is the home of the Seven Sisters Prairie wildlife area where the counties… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen Firefighters from across Otter Tail County responded to a fire at Stub’s Dining & Gunpowder Bar in Battle Lake late on Monday night. Smoke filled the sky as flames were visible from several blocks away. 

Photos by Chad Koenen and Dan Broten The Henning Community Center was filled on Saturday as several dozen people held a quilting gathering. The group ranged from high schoolers to families and retirees. While the group completed a number of quilts throughout the day they also made time to visit and have plenty of treats throughout… Read More

Feedback on updated versions of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ duck and pheasant action plans is being accepted through  Friday, Oct. 11. “DNR technical experts, with input from conservation and tribal partners, have been working since March to refresh our current pheasant and duck action plans,” said Leslie McInenly, DNR wildlife populations and regulations manager…. Read More

Come and celebrate autumn during Leaf Days at Maplewood State Park. The Friends of Maplewood annual gathering is an excellent opportunity to see the Park strut its dynamic colors and participate in family-fun activities. The four-day festival is held Sept. 28-29 and Oct. 5-6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event began in 2002 and… Read More

Wet spring and summer conditions impacted the nesting and brood-rearing season Pheasant numbers in the 2024 Minnesota August Roadside Survey were similar to 2023 and 19 percent above the 10-year average, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “The stability in pheasant numbers across the state and most regions is welcome news after the wet… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen Construction on the new Tyler Wohlers Trail south of Ottertail has begun to take shape. Planning and developing the trail has taken several years, but construction began in earnest earlier this summer. The trail follows Highway 78 from the public landing on Otter Tail Lake to just south of Ottertail. Local volunteers… Read More

4-H youth from across Minnesota showcased their learning in the 4-H Building and barns at the Minnesota State Fair.  Over 155 demonstrations were delivered, over 2600 animals were shown and over 1,900 general exhibits were on display.  Throughout the year, 4-H youth select project areas that reflect areas of interest and pursue hands-on learning in both self-directed… Read More

Arvig has been named one of the upper Midwest’s 50 best places to work by Prairie Business magazine. This is the third consecutive year Arvig has won the award, and it is the seventh overall. The award recognizes some of the region’s best companies and organizations nominated by their peers.  “Our employee-owners shape our culture, and that’s… Read More

Twenty-one teams participated in annual OTC event When the Otter Tail County Relay For Life Leadership Team met in February 2024, they set their goals for the year. The goals included the number of teams, number of survivors, attendance size at the Relay for Life and a very ambitious fundraising goal of $185,000.  This felt… Read More