Lake Region Healthcare (LRH) is pleased to announce Chris Johnson as their new Chief Financial Officer effective August 12.  Johnson grew up in a rural area of Northeastern Minnesota and earned degrees in Business Administration and Accounting from the University of Minnesota-Duluth and an MBA from The College of St. Scholastica.  For the last 12 years,… Read More

MICA counties include more than 35 percent of state population By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The Minnesota Inter-County Association (MICA), which includes Otter Tail County, is a voluntary, joint powers organization of 15 Minnesota counties. This includes most of Minnesota’s larger and faster growing counties. MICA gave its annual report on Aug. 27 to members of the… Read More

Minnesota waterfowl seasons are underway and hunters have a wide variety of opportunities to look forward to in 2024, with seasons starting Sunday, Sept. 1. “It’s critical that hunters review the regulations and hunting season dates this year to ensure they are in compliance,” said Nate Huck, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources resident game bird specialist…. Read More

New feature to allow residents to find permits more quickly Otter Tail County has announced a new enhancement to its Geographic Information System (GIS) map. This feature allows residents and stakeholders to search for permits more easily and efficiently, representing a significant step forward in the county’s commitment to improving public access to vital information. The… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019 The Ottertail United Methodist Church has a new pastor working at the parish. Pastor Ricardo Alcoser took on the role to serve the Ottertail United Methodist congregation, along with the Richville United Methodist Church on July 1.  Though he is new to the area, Alcoser is no stranger… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Ottertail Aggregate has been busy transforming the Henning softball fields over the past two weeks. After a group of volunteers helped to take down all of the fencing at the fields, Ottertail Aggregate went to work to mold two new softball fields at the Henning Festival Grounds. The dimensions of each of… Read More

Photos by Dan Broten  and Chad Koenen Brats, burgers and corn drenched in butter was in high demand on Friday night as the Landmark Center hosted its annual brats, burgers and sweet corn event. The event was held on the front yard of the Landmark Center, as well as the Station. The annual event is a community… Read More

Jax and His Wart is available on Amazon  By Chad Koenen Publisher A trip to the doctor’s office to get a wart removed may seem like a rather mundane experience, but for Kayla and Jax Wills, the visit with a doctor turned into a magical trip that is now being shared with the masses. Kayla, who lives… Read More

School to be open to students to drop off supplies on September 5 By Chad Koenen Publisher An elaborate and expansive school building project is in its waning days at Henning School. During its regularly scheduled meeting last Tuesday night, the Henning School Board heard that a large HVAC, remodeling and parking lot project should be completed as soon… Read More

Perham-based organization focuses on chemical dependency treatment Rewind, Inc. of Perham was honored with the Excellence in Corrections Award by the Minnesota Association of County Probation Officers (MACPO) during their annual conference. Rewind, Inc. has been a cornerstone for chemical dependency treatment in Otter Tail County. This year, they have taken their commitment further by opening a… Read More