Winters were difficult for settlers in Old Clitherall By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent This has been a mild winter, but county historians will still pause over a cup of coffee and point to hard winter conditions at Old Clitherall, dating back to 1865. It was a challenge for residents of Old Clitherall who, in 1865, established… Read More

One person seriously injured in accident near Vergas By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  A county resident who lives near Highway 24 in western Otter Tail County learned the hard way never to leave a wallet inside a vehicle. Sheriff deputies, on Dec. 20, reported that a missing wallet was found near the highway but missing was… Read More

Lake Region Healthcare (LRH) has announced six recent additions to the provider team, including a pediatric NP, a pediatrician with a focus on children’s mental health, an ENT Otolaryngologist/Head and Neck Surgeon, and three primary care providers.  More information about each provider is available at www.lrhc.org.  Dr. Pratip Nag, Pedatrician previously served LRH on a temporary basis… Read More

OTC received one of seven grants across the state Otter Tail County is pleased to announce that the County Highway Department has received a 2024 Safe Streets and Road for All federal planning grant. The county received one of seven grants allocated in Minnesota this year. The grant will fund the development of an Otter… Read More

High school seniors hit the gas on commercial driving careers A new collaboration between M State and the Perham-Dent Public School District makes it possible for students to graduate high school with a Class A Commercial Driver’s License already in hand and gainful full-time employment all but guaranteed. Dubbed “Road to CDL,” the initiative is a… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019 As he towers above his pen pals at Henning School, Private TJ Rinicker cracks a smile as he is asked about everything from his favorite food at basic training to what it was like to see the ocean. After graduating from Henning School in the spring of 2018,… Read More

The Henning Community Education will be hosting the following classes in January. Basic Musical Theater Jazz Dance Class for Adults- We will cover the basic dance terminology with a basic warm-up, movement across the room, and a short dance combination each week. Come have fun, learn the basics, and move in a judgment-free class. The class… Read More

Increase in levy due to HVAC, parking lot project By Chad Koenen Publisher A public hearing that typically nothing more than a formality, turned out quite a crowd on Tuesday night.  Approximately 60 local residents attended the annual Truth in Taxation meeting at Henning Public School on Thursday night to discuss the proposed tax levy increase for… Read More

Henning alum to be honored at state conference By Chad Koenen Publisher A Henning native is being recognized for her excellence in rural healthcare. Mattie Ellenson, who is a 2009 graduate from Henning High School, was recently honored as the 2023-24 Minnesota Rural Health Association Emerging Rural Health Leader Award recipient. The award recognizes an individual who has… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher A new state and federal regulation is requiring local municipalities to take an inventory of its water service lines in the community.  During its regularly scheduled meeting last Monday night, the Deer Creek City Council once again discussed a new state and federal mandate that will require cities to eliminate lead pipe water lines. … Read More