One-vehicle rollover reported on Highway 10 By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on Aug. 16, reported a motorcycle accident and injury near Pickerel Lake, northwest of Otter Tail Lake. The exact location was near the intersection of Highway 32 and 315th Street. Authorities reported to the scene of the accident about 7:15 a.m. “The driver of the… Read More

Two file for Henning mayor, five for city council By Chad Koenen Publisher Voters will not have a shortage of options for local school board and city council elections. The deadline to file and have a name placed on the ballot for the November election was on Tuesday. In the City of Henning, Darren Wiese will seek a… Read More

Farming was a family affair in the 20th century By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Gary and Karalyn Harrington are a husband and wife who both grew up on farms in Otter Tail County and who met each other while attending Fergus Falls Junior College, which later was known as the community college and is now part… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Wearing their favorite outfit featuring watermelon, Paisley and Ruby Guthrie indulge on a piece of watermelon during the annual Watermelon Day celebration on Saturday. Quinn and Walker Aeling ate pieces of watermelon that were the size of their head during the Watermelon Day celebration in Vining. The Sons of Norway were one… Read More

OT County park is located near Underwood Many people are familiar with Otter Tail County’s Phelps Mill Park, but have you visited Fort Juelson Park? Fort Juelson is a county park located two miles east of Underwood in Tordenskjold Township. The historic site was acquired by Otter Tail County in 2011 and is dedicated to the… Read More

Walleye numbers continue to improve on Mille Lacs Mille Lacs Lake walleye anglers will see a relaxed harvest slot for walleye fishing beginning Thursday, Sept. 1. As announced in March of this year, the one-fish walleye limit will resume on Mille Lacs on Sept. 1. In an expansion of the harvest slot, anglers will be able… Read More

Research bears have ear-tags, radio-collars The Minnesota bear hunting season opens Thursday, Sept. 1, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is once again asking hunters to avoid shooting marked research bears. These bears are marked with distinctively large, colorful ear tags and wear radio collars. Researchers with the DNR are monitoring 25 radio-collared black bears across… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen The annual Henning Chamber of Commerce World Famous BBQ was held on Friday night at the Henning Event Center. The night featured a heaping helping of turkey, potatoes, beans and more as part of the annual chamber fundraiser. Among the people who helped to serve food during the BBQ was Jay Hutson… Read More

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