Event to bring busy summer season to a close By Chad Koenen Publisher The signs of fall are all around residents in Otter Tail County. Between the back to school shopping for children, cooler temperatures during the day and return to high school sports, the signs of summer’s swan song are becoming more apparent by the minute. Prior… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017 Steve and Deb Heidenson prepare for the final days of Battle View Landing on West Battle Lake near Clitherall. Their restaurant dates back to the 1920s but will close at the end of summer for the final time. The Ottertail City Council met last Thursday evening for their regularly… Read More

Identical twins Katy Lou and Penny Lee Clark will perform at Leaf Mountain Lutheran Church in rural Clitherall on Monday, Aug. 29. The sisters have been raised in Texas and area currently from the Nashville area. Their band, the Purple Hulls, feature a unique collection of harmonies and string instruments. The concert will begin at 6:30… Read More

Big crowds turned out for the annual OtterFest celebration in Ottertail over the weekend. The weekend kicked off at the new demo derby pit on Friday night, which also included a kids demo derby (below), before giving way to a busy day of activities on Saturday. The events on Saturday included the big parade featuring… Read More

Johnson, Gontarek advance to general election By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Now that the primary election is over, the field of county board candidates for the general election in November is set. On Aug. 9 incumbent District 2 Commissioner Wayne Johnson of Pelican Rapids was the top primary vote getter among five candidates. Johnson will now face the second-place… Read More

Kovarik named new Henning clerk/treasurer By Chad Koenen Publisher Jenna Kovarik is continuing a bit of a family tradition as she starts her new position with the City of Henning. Her mother worked for the City of Milaca for a number of years and Kovarik always thought serving her community in the public sector looked like fun…. Read More

Free watermelon, parade to be held on Saturday By Chad Koenen Publisher The Watermelon Day celebration has been around for so long that in just a few short years it could start collecting Social Security.  Dating back to 1972, the annual celebration has become a staple for end of summer celebrations throughout Otter Tail County. That tradition continues… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County board members, on July 12, held a public hearing regarding Riverside Development Group, LLC tax abatement, for the construction of a 60-unit, multi-family, market rate housing in the city of New York Mills. Otter Tail County Community Development Director Amy Baldwin provided a brief overview of the proposal and noted… Read More

Car show, crazy day sales set for Friday By Chad Koenen Publisher Henning area businesses will be getting a little crazy on Friday during the annual Crazy Day celebration in downtown Henning. A number of local businesses will be offering specials and games throughout the day. Some of the businesses participating in the crazy day activities include: B&D Foods,… Read More

Photo by Dan Broten Singles on one of the two twin steeples at the Trinity Center were removed last week as part of a restoration project at the former church. As part of the project, the bell tower and twin peaks on top of the building are being repaired. The project will continue until early September… Read More