New judges can attend training sessions Additional election judges are needed in Henning as soon as the 2022 November election. Richard O. Johnson, who has been an election judge for a number of years, said additional Democrat judges are especially needed, but Republican judges are needed as well. He said the job pays an hourly wage… Read More

Letterpress equipment dates back to the 1930s By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent This is the ninth year of the Minnesota Newspaper Museum hosting visitors at the state fair in its new home. The museum is now located adjacent to the 4-H building in the northeast section of the fairgrounds. From 1987 to 2013 the newspaper museum… Read More

Felony cases to receive probation By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent A stay of adjudication was issued by county court judges for three felony cases in Otter Tail County.  Under a stay of adjudication, while the probation is going on, it is a pending case. This is the same as being charged and awaiting trial. Once probation… Read More

The Watermelon Day raffle ticket winners include: $5,000- Allie Lymburn $1,000- Dakota Aeling, Shelly McCann, Heath West $500- Byron Boe, Jim Stewart • $200- Susan Lohse, Tami Munn • $100- Emeli Barojes, Laurle Nordlund, Deb Krog, Henry Perks

New zebra mussels found in Lake Henry, Red Rock Lake The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed reports of zebra mussels in Lake Henry, near Alexandria, and Red Rock Lake, near Hoffman. Both lakes are in Douglas County. A Lake Henry property owner contacted the DNR when his daughter found an adult zebra mussel while… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen and Dan Broten Close to 20 dozen ears of sweet corn werae served during the annual corn and brat feed at the Landmark Center on Friday night. The night featured live music by Keith and Aaron Johnson. One local child enjoyed the music so much that she even took to the patio to… Read More

Look for markers to mark area of right-of-way Do you have personal property close to the highway right-of-way? Otter Tail County Highway Department reminds you to move property, signs, and items for sale back from the roadway. Public safety for all drivers including snowplow drivers is critical. Prevent damage to personal property by storing it… Read More

Work to be completed in central North Dakota Otter Tail Power is working with Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. to develop, construct, and co-own an approximately 95-mile 345-kilovolt (kV) transmission line from Jamestown, North Dakota, to Ellendale, North Dakota. This project allows both companies to create a more resilient regional transmission grid while continuing to provide reliable, affordable… Read More

Special antlerless deer hunt to be held this fall The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds firearm and muzzleloader hunters who want to harvest antlerless deer in a deer permit area designated as antlerless permit lottery this hunting season to purchase their license by Thursday, Sept. 8.  Hunters who purchase their license on or before this… Read More

The Tri-County Health Care Foundation awarded $13,000 in grants to local organizations.  These grants are created using the revenue-generating funds at the Minnesota Foundation. This allows Tri-County Health Care to take a percentage of the equity each year to distribute in the form of gifts.   The obstetric department at Tri-County Health Care was awarded a $2,000… Read More