Photos by Chad Koenen The Ottertail Lions Club hosted the 12th annual Polka Daze celebration under a big yellow tent near the water tower in Ottertail from September 8-10. The event featured dancers and guests from across the upper midwest for three days of polka. On Friday, the Leon Olsen Band and Nate Fredickson Band took… Read More

Motorcycle accident reported near Perham By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  A county resident, on Sept. 2, reported to sheriff deputies that she fell victim to a scam with a familiar scenario of “pay the bail in order to get your daughter out of jail.” The county resident, sadly, fell for the scam and is out $9,500. Deputies say… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017 The Ottertail Lions Club hosted its eighth annual Polka Daze celebration near the water tower in Ottertail last weekend. The large crowds gathered for three days of polka music under the big yellow tent. If members of the Save the Trinity group had an extra hop in their step… Read More

Several changes were made to the fall sports schedule for Henning and Otter Tail Central. The September 23 football game against Roseau has been moved from Henning High School to Battle Lake High School. The game will begin at 6 p.m. The October 14 football game against Frazee has been moved from Battle Lake High School to… Read More

Livestock Results Britney Loerzel – 4th Place Registered Simmental Junior Yearling; Interview Finalist Kacie Riepe – 5th Place Commercial Summer Yearling Claire Koll – 5th Place Pure Breed Dairy Steer; Interview Finalist Reed Koll – 6th Place Pure Breed Dairy Steer; Interview Finalist Vanessa Dorn – 6th Place British- Bred Slick-Shorn Steer Kaislyn Bunkowski – 4th Place Registered Shorthorn Steer Breanna… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen Representatives from First National Bank of Henning, Ottertail and Battle Lake served hot dogs, chips and several other items in advance of Friday’s football game against Pillager in Henning. Proceeds raised from the tailgate party will benefit the Otter Tail Central athletic programs. 

Open house to be held Sept. 22 at Henning Community Center The Minnesota Department of Transportation is hosting an open house on Thursday, Sept. 22, from 5-7 p.m., to learn more about the 2024 reconstruction project on Highway 108 in Henning. The open house will be held at the Henning Community Center, 607 Second Street.  … Read More

Angell, Lee bring experience to city-owned utility department By Chad Koenen Publisher Long before many of the downtown Henning businesses have opened, three members of the Henning Public Utilities Department plan the day’s activities in the back of city hall. There are a few laughs, smiles and a joke or two, as they get ready to… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher A public hearing concerning the potential closure of a portion of School Ave. in Henning was ended before it ever really began last week. Due to a lack of a quorum, the Henning City Council could not formally open a special hearing that was scheduled for August 29 at the Henning School. The… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter Catholicism is the oldest of the Christian traditions to arrive in this area of Minnesota and has maintained a foothold ever since. One example of the early churches in this area is St. Ann Catholic Church in Wadena. The parish has been around since 1886 and its current church building has been standing… Read More