The annual OTC COLA lake water monitoring program Kick Off will be on April 16 at the Ottertail Community Center in Ottertail MN from 4-6 p.m. The annual event has evolved over the years from an opportunity to take part in an educational seminar on how to properly obtain water samples to what might resemble… Read More

5 years ago Tuesday, April 13, 2021 Citizen’s Advocate When inspiration strikes, a person has two choices—stand pat, or float down the stream. Hank Kohler has never been one to stand pat, so 42 years after making a trip from East Leaf Lake to the Hudson Bay, he is making a second canoe trip, this… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Dr. Graeme R.A. Wyllie, a chemistry professor at Concordia College in Moorhead, visited with science students at Henning School on Friday. Dr. Wyllie walked students through several hands-on experiments focused on creating bioplastics while learning how these sustainable materials can make a positive impact on our environment. Right: Jens Peterson, Reggie… Read More

The ice is gone from most lakes in the southern part of Minnesota and ice on many northern lakes is melting quickly. It’s already common to see anglers and paddlers on open water, but with water temperatures dangerously low, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds anyone who’s around lakes, rivers and ponds that cold… Read More

Henning ends magical season with a 32-1 record, third place finish at Class A state tournament Photo by Chad Koenen Bradon Grabe, Kale Misegades and Dawson Bushman celebrate Henning’s third place finish at the Class A state basketball tournament on Saturday morning at Gangellhoff Center on the campus of Concordia University in St. Paul. The… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Most people don’t associate magic with Easter, but the Ottertail Business and Community Association has a unique trick up its sleeve this year—showcasing how to make better-than 6,000 colorful Easter eggs disappear in the blink of an eye.  ¶  The annual OTBCA Easter Egg Hunt is set for Saturday at the community… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent On March 10, county commissioners voted unanimously to support a state bonding request of up to $7.3 million. The funding, through the Capital Assistance Program (CAP), would help build a permanent ash processing facility and modernize the region’s solid waste transfer station. “Every year, thousands of tons of… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Deer Creek City Council expressed its desire to continue assisting in the purchase of the pickleball and basketball courts near the former Deer Creek School. During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, the city council heard an update concerning the ongoing negotiations between the city and property owner Dominic Koep,… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Ottertail Ave. and China St. will be getting a new driving surface after the City of Ottertail received a favorable bid from Ottertail Aggregate to complete the project.  During its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, March 19, the Ottertail City Council approved a low bid of $109,678.48 from Ottertail Aggregate for… Read More

Bill would establish mixture of grants, forgivable loans Shay Scanlan Report for Minnesota A Minnesota Senate committee moved forward with a bill on March 23 that would provide financial relief to small businesses that lost revenue due to the surge in federal immigration enforcement in the state.  The DFL-led Senate Jobs and Economic Development Committee voted to include… Read More