Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of articles examining the upcoming Henning School building referendum.  By Chad Koenen Publisher An expansive school building project totaling nearly $27 million will be put before the Henning School District voters on November 8. The question is split into two different parts, which includes a $21.7 million first… Read More

Preliminary tax levy increased over 6.5 percent from last year By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent On Sept. 27 the five-person Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners approved a preliminary net property tax levy of $50.7 million for 2023. This represents a proposed  6.54 percent net tax levy increase compared to the 2022 net tax levy.  This net… Read More

Proceeds from book to benefit OTCHS in Fergus Falls By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Theresa Tomhave of Fergus Falls knew the perfect birthday gift for Merwin Adams when she planned to attend his 100th birthday party in late August. She purchased the book, “Farmsteads and Old Neighborhoods,” with all proceeds going to the county museum… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Henning City  Council member Scott Hart gave an update on the potential implementation of a half cent sales tax in the City of Henning last week.  During its regularly scheduled meeting last Monday night, Hart walked members of the city council through the implementation process of a half cent sales tax. The process… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on Sept. 27, heard from Otter Tail County Public Health Director Jody Lien and two of her staff members about the many services offered to residents in Otter Tail County. “We work to protect, maintain and improve the health of all people who call Otter Tail County home,” Lien… Read More

Phelps Mill construction change order approved By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Otter Tail County Human Services Director Deb Sjostrom, Child Foster Care Licensing Specialist Jody Dahlen and Child Foster Care Licensing Supervisor Stephanie Olson shared plans with the county board of commissioners for Child Foster Care recruitment.  Otter Tail County has new promotional materials for… Read More

Preliminary levy increased by 15 percent By Chad Koenen Publisher With a number of projects on the horizon, as well as a need to address some aging equipment, the Henning City Council moved forward with a double digit increase to its preliminary tax levy.  During a special meeting on Monday, Sept. 26, the Henning City Council approved… Read More

City-owned facility in need of additional full-time employees By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning City Council approved hiring up to five full-time employees at Willow Creek to meet growing demand at the facility. That plan could include transitioning some current part-time employees into a full-time role. During its regularly scheduled meeting last Monday, the Henning City Council spent… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Last week, Rep. Michelle Fischbach led a letter from the Minnesota Republican delegation to President Biden urging him to end all COVID-related travel restrictions, as the rest of North America has. “If the pandemic is “over,” as the president claims, there should be no reason for any pandemic-related travel restrictions,” said Rep. Fischbach…. Read More

Two local projects could receive more than $3.5 million in funding Two Otter Tail County projects are among funding recommendations the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources presented to the Legislature for 2023, putting them on track for formal approval.  The LCCMR – a 17-member bipartisan group of legislators and citizens— recently listed projects at Maplewood State Park… Read More