Photo by Chad Koenen The Henning Fire Department honored those who lost their life during the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon and more on Sunday. The display honored the first responders who died as a result of the terror attacks on the United States.

OTC Community Development Agency to have full authority in 2024 By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The County Board of Commissioners was briefed in mid-August by representatives of the Minnesota Inter-County Association (MICA), of which Otter Tail County is a member. MICA Executive Director Matt Massman, Transportation Liaison Steven Novak and Health and Human Services Director Nancy Silesky… Read More

Schmitt walked on the moon during a NASA mission in 1972 By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent News of the United States planning to land a man on the moon in 2025, after a span of 53 years, hit home with many long-time residents of Battle Lake and also long-time residents throughout Otter Tail County. That’s because… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Above: In keeping with tradition, members of the Henning High School Class of 2023 welcomed the incoming kindergarten class to school on Tuesday. This year’s senior class has 33 students, while the kindergarten class has 31 students. Seniors this year include: Jordyn Blaeser, Riley Bode, Kaislyn Bunkowski, Dominic Campbell, Brett Carrlson, Mitchell… Read More

Tri-County Health Care will host several flu shot clinics in September and October. Clinics will be available in Wadena, Bertha, Henning, and Sebeka. Tri-County Health Care is offering a significant discount for patients paying at the time of the flu shot clinic. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Schedule an appointment by calling the clinic where you plan… Read More

Carol Braaten, of Farwell, Minn., will be teaching a rosemaling class on Thursday, Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to  4 p.m. at the Landmark Center in Henning.  Art and design was Braaten’s focus as she majored in home education and design at Minnesota State University, Mankato. It was just over 20 years ago that a friend… Read More

New hospital to open in spring 2023 Tri-County Health Care (Astera Health) in conjunction with Mortenson Construction hosted a final brick laying ceremony on Aug. 24. At the rear of the new building, select members of staff gathered for a special moment in the construction of the new facility.  Tri-County Health Care randomly selected four staff… Read More

Henning HOPE is once again sponsoring the Winterwear for Henning Youth. Applications are available for families within the Henning School District to request help obtaining winter wear for their children. Henning HOPE is seeking donations of winter wear items or monetary donations for this project.   This year Henning HOPE is partnering with the United Way… Read More

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