Plow drivers are dedicated to keeping the roads safe By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Snow plowing on Otter Tail County roads is a matter of public safety. County snowplow drivers are a dedicated crew.  The removal of snow and ice from county roads is the most important job for the County Highway Department maintenance personnel during… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The Bigwood Event Center, on the west side of Fergus Falls, has been a huge benefit to Otter Tail County for 23 years. The center, used often by county residents, is named in honor of the late Bob Bigwood. Bigwood was a community leader, former president of Otter Tail Power Company,… Read More

Crayfish had previously not been located in Minnesota The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of signal crayfish, an invasive non-native species, in Lake Winona, adjacent to Alexandria in Douglas County. This is the first confirmation of signal crayfish in Minnesota waters. A commercial harvester contacted the DNR after trapping two signal crayfish… Read More

Veterans invited to attend pie, coffee social after program By Chad Koenen Publisher Veterans and their families will take center stage during the annual Veterans Day program at Henning School on Friday. The program will be held at 1 p.m. at the Henning School gym and is open to the public. The day will feature a… Read More

Contributed photos Leaf Mountain Lutheran Church, rural Clitherall, recently fulfilled its VBS mission.  “Care Packages” were assembled for cancer patients and were delivered to Cancer Centers in Fergus Falls and Alexandria. They were greatly appreciated and were well received. Violet Moen helped to deliver some of the care packages to Alexandria (right), while Moen and… Read More

Contributed photo Leaf Mountain Lutheran Church, rural Clitherall, held confirmation on Saturday, Oct. 28.  Pictured are confirmands Connor Wicklund and Riley Johnson with Pastor Nate Hanson.

Since 1972, the Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota (LEA)–a non-partisan and non-profit organization–has informed Minnesota citizens of important legislation and the voting performance of each state legislator. Recently, LEA put out its 2023 Report on the Minnesota Legislature, which scores key votes on the “American founding principles of self-evident truths and inalienable rights.” This year’s report… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018 Katelyn Zillmer, Brigitte Froslee and Ellie Smith were recently honored by the American Heritage Girls troop in Henning for achieving the level of Dolley Madison. It is one of the highest honors a person in American Heritage Girls can achieve and recognizes community service, earning badges and going… Read More

Photos by Chad and Dani Koenen Cold temperatures and even a bit of snow was enough to make for a chilly Halloween celebration on Tuesday in Henning. The annual Henning School costume parade was moved from taking place in downtown Henning to the school gym after cold temperatures required a last minute change to plans, while… Read More

New ice skating rink to be built By Chad Koenen Publisher Thumper Pond in Ottertail has long been considered an oasis of entertainment during the summer months.  There is the summer music on the patio, a water park, campground and one of the more popular golf courses in lakes country. That doesn’t even include the dining options and… Read More