Diary gives insight into life across Dakota territory By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Our winters have been challenging in recent years, but we’ve had it easy compared to life on the northern plains in the 1880s. North Dakota gained statehood in 1889. Before that, my great-grandparents farmed in what was then Dakota Territory near Mapleton, southwest… Read More

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, and Fairview Health Services, one of the leading providers of health care in Minnesota, have signed a non-binding letter of intent to combine and create a new health system. Together, the combined system will bring together Sanford Health’s experience serving rural populations with Fairview… Read More

Photos by Dani Koenen Members of the Henning Festival royalty took time last week to read books to elementary students at Henning School. On Tuesday and Wednesday the junior royalty ready to kindergarten and first grade students, while Henning Festival Queen Aaliyah Olson read to kindergarten students on Friday morning.

Photo by Chad Koenen Jim and Betty Spanswick celebrated their 70th anniversary last Monday afternoon at Willow Creek Assisted Living in Henning. The pair also celebrated Betty’s 88th birthday, which was the same day as their anniversary.

Landfill is located in northeast OTC By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent A motion by County Commissioner Lee Rogness of Fergus Falls and seconded by Commissioner Dan Bucholz of rural Perham was unanimously carried to authorize submitting a variance request for a revised final cover design for the Ash Monofil at the Northeast Otter Tail County Solid… Read More

More than 120 people attend summit in Ottertail Otter Tail County hosted a countywide Workforce Summit on Wednesday, Oct. 26. The summit brought more than 120 workforce partners together at Thumper Pond Resort to learn about the current workforce environment, engage with each other, and activate workforce solutions for the County. The Workforce Summit included presentations from… Read More

Truck accident reported November 15 By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on Nov. 15, reported that a driver was injured in a one-vehicle accident near the intersection of 485th Street and 275th Avenue, west of Vergas. The accident took place at 11:51 a.m. Deputies said the driver veered off the right side of a snow-covered road… Read More

An article in the 2022 fall home improvement section cited a local contractor who stated that Marvin Windows could take up to 30 weeks to get ordered and delivered.  Last week a representative from Marvin Windows contacted this publication and stated that the windows can be ordered and delivered in 9-12 weeks. This publication apologizes for the error. 

Community members can lend a hand to patients at TCHC Susan Marco Tri-County Health Care The holidays are fast approaching, and I’m making a list and checking it twice. I’ve started my Christmas shopping early, I’m eyeing turkeys at the grocery store and I’ve got the snow blower oiled and ready for action.  I’ve added another item… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher St. Edward’s Catholic Church is once again gearing up for its annual community Thanksgiving meal. The meal will feature turkey and all of the trimmings and will be served on Thursday, Nov. 24 from 12-2 p.m., or until the food is gone. The meal is free and open to the public. A free-will… Read More