New care facility will treat cancer patients closer to home By Robert Williams Editor Perham Health and Sanford doctors, board members, employees and members of the community celebrated the expansion of space and services of the Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center at Perham Health Wednesday, Oct. 25, in an official ribbon-cutting ceremony. Perham Health CEO Chuck Hofius opened… Read More

County prepares for busy 2024 elections By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Election equipment experts in Minnesota and in other states note that election technology has changed dramatically in the past decade. Replacement is needed, they add, in light of security risks and potential reliability flaws. To that end, on Oct. 24, the Otter Tail County Board of… Read More

In 2003 a group of area citizens banded together to form an advisory board to begin a non-profit foundation to benefit Henning Public School. They were formed to raise funds for special projects as deemed necessary to improve the education at the small town school. Who knew then that they would celebrate 20 years of success?… Read More

Last day to place order for seedlings is March 29, 2024 The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources State Forest Nursery is accepting orders for spring 2024 seedlings beginning Oct. 25, 2023. With approximately 3 million seedlings available for the spring planting season, this is a great opportunity for landowners to reforest their property to create wildlife… Read More

Community event will be a time for remembrance Nidaros Lutheran Church will offer a community All Saints Sunday service on Sunday, Nov. 5.  At 5 p.m. individuals and families will arrive for a time of remembrance and fellowship. Grave lanterns will be placed as remembrances of those who have passed to their heavenly home.   A service… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The snowfall stayed to the northwest on Oct. 27, allowing some residents of Otter Tail County to travel to the annual fall lutefisk feed at Richland Lutheran Church north of Wahpeton and near Walcott, North Dakota. The lutefisk season, in most areas of Otter Tail County at churches and restaurants, doesn’t… Read More

Higher percentage of cold-water incidents are fatal in the fall/winter Some people in Minnesota have put away their boats for the year, but plenty of others will squeeze out every bit they can of the open-water season, whether they’re chasing game, targeting fish or paddling lakes and rivers. To anyone on or around the water this fall,… Read More

Jess Steinbrenner has been hired by Otter Tail County to serve as Assistant Human Services Director. Deb Sjostrom, long-time Director of Human Services, introduced Steinbrenner to county commissioners as she was welcomed at a recent board meeting. “The role of the Assistant Human Services Director focuses on business operations, integrated service delivery, and provides for capacity… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018 Sara Christiansen knows there is much more to chiropractic care than simply cracking a few bones and getting them in line. Finding that healthy balance is what Christiansen is hoping to give her clients as she opens Healthy Balance Chiropractic in the former Henning Chiropractic building in town. As… Read More