Four inches of clear ice needed to walk on ice The ice season got off to a quick start in parts of Minnesota in recent days, with ice forming on some water bodies and numerous reports of ice anglers already testing their luck. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone to stay on shore… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018 One of these may not be like the others. The Magical Medora Christmas show will be performing in Williston, N.D., Minot State University, Fargo, N.D., Detroit Lakes, Alexandria and Valley City State University and Henning, many of which include large auditoriums. While Henning may not fit the mold… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Santa was a busy person on Saturday as he visited children in Deer Creke, Henning (right) and Ottertail. Among those who visited Santa was Reed and Jade Grieger (right) in Henning. Children who visited the big guy in red received a gift bag. In addition to visiting with Santa, area residents were… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Lake Region Energy Services customers in the Deer Creek area will see a slight increase on their bill in January. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday night, the Deer Creek City Council heard from a representative from LRES who stated the average customer will see approximately a 5 percent increase in their… Read More

Over 100 people attend annual celebration By Chad Koenen Publisher The Christmas spirit was on full display on Friday afternoon as well over 100 people attended the annual DAC Christmas party at the Otter Supper Club in Ottertail. The event featured Christmas music, a meal, Santa Claus and plenty of time for dancing for children and adults of… Read More

Pastor Stout also serves St. Peter’s Lutheran in NYM By Tucker Henderson Reporter For the past seventeen years Rev. Ryan D. G. Stout has served as a pastor to several congregations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. Stout served his call at Bethlehem Lutheran in Fargo, N.D., before starting his current call at St. Peter’s Lutheran… Read More

OTC approves $11.7 million to cover highway improvements By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on Nov. 28, approved a bonding transaction of $11.7 million to cover county highway improvements for the years 2024 and 2025. About 34 percent of revenues from the county half cent sales tax can go towards bond repayments, over a 20-year… Read More

Contributed photo Four new students were inducted into the Henning National Honor Society on Monday, Nov. 27. The ceremony was held in the school library. The new members of the Henning NHS include: Teigan Bjerke, Dawson Misegades, Lila Thorson and Tiffany Weber. They will join Lyvia Misegades who was already a member of the organization… Read More

County gets ready for 2024 election By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent As an eligible use of federal recovery funds for the provision of general government services, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners supports use of federal dollars to purchase election equipment. This aligns with the Navigating the Road Ahead program. County commissioners agree that it… Read More

Contributed photo A new Olympic size ice skating rink has been installed at Thumper Pond Resort in Ottertail. The skating rink is located in the overflow parking lot near the local hotel/resort. The ice skating rink is open to the public and there is no charge to utilize the new attraction.