5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, July 10, 2018 Eight people competed for the first Henning Harvest Festival Queen pageant in 1951. Candidates included: Marian Aagard, Joanne Lueders, Barbara Albright, Donna Mae Silverberg, Phyllis Amundson, Ruth Helen Thoreson, Merle Elaine George and Annetta Christensen.  Several of the past candidates reflected on the early years of the Henning… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The Parkers Prairie area in southeastern Otter Tail County is part of the Long Prairie River Watershed which also includes portions of Douglas, Wadena, Todd and Morrison Counties. This is an important factor when high water issues near Nelson Lake, west of Parkers Prairie, are addressed. Water flows southward from this… Read More

Wallevands sell Pete’s Amoco after nearly 50 years in the family By Chad Koenen Publisher As the lights turned off for the final time last week, there was a sense of finality for a business that has been a staple on the corner of Douglas Ave. and Inman St. for generations. If the walls at Pete’s Amoco… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen Mackenzie Andrews (far right) couldn’t hide her excitement as Kaylee Godding was crowned as Little Miss Henning on Friday night. Godding, who is the daughter of Isaiah and Krista Godding, was just as excited to feel the crown touch her head. In addition to Godding, Andrews was crowned as second princess and… Read More

Annual Ottertail Community Auction set for Saturday By Chad Koenen Publisher Over the past 15 years the Ottertail Community Auction has become much more than an event to simply pass time on a warm July evening. It has become a place where a person can go fishing on the bottom of a beer bottle, race a… Read More

City to inspect lead service lines By Chad Koenen Publisher A new requirement by the United States Environmental Protection Agency will result in an expansive inspection project for municipal water companies across the country. The City of Deer Creek is no exception as they will need to complete and submit a lead service line inventory by October… Read More

Tyler Wohlers Trail receives additional funding, expected to be constructed in 2023 By Chad Koenen Publisher Construction on the long-awaited Tyler Wohlers Trail near Ottertail is expected to take place next year. The trail will essentially connect the boat landing and fishing pier south of town to the heart of Ottertail. The trail will follow Highway 78… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent When you first arrive at Phelps Mill you hear the rush of the Otter Tail River,” said John Lauritsen, on assignment for a “Finding Minnesota” segment for WCCO-TV, based in the Twin Cities.  ¶  Each week Lauritsen seeks out what he considers one of Minnesota’s “hidden gems.” On June 21… Read More

Simpson, Bovendam named honrary co-chairs When asked how they feel about being asked to be an Honorary Co-Chair for this year’s Relay For Life of Otter Tail County, both 2023 Honorary Co-Chairs expressed the same sentiments—they were honored to be asked, but felt humbled. Both are grateful to be feeling well now, and both can identify… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on July 27, addressed the issue of an invasive weed called Leafy Spurge. A concern was previously brought to the county board’s attention. This weed is showing up in county ditches. More information is being gathered as to what is currently being done to control this invasive weed. Once Leafy… Read More