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

Identical twins Katy Lou and Penny Lee Clark will perform at Leaf Mountain Lutheran Church in rural Clitherall on Monday, Aug. 29. The sisters have been raised in Texas and area currently from the Nashville area. Their band, the Purple Hulls, feature a unique collection of harmonies and string instruments. The concert will begin at 6:30… Read More

Big crowds turned out for the annual OtterFest celebration in Ottertail over the weekend. The weekend kicked off at the new demo derby pit on Friday night, which also included a kids demo derby (below), before giving way to a busy day of activities on Saturday. The events on Saturday included the big parade featuring… Read More