It is time to celebrate national Hot Dog Day!  On March 29, 1859 Oscar Mayer was born in Bavaria, Germany.   At age 11, Mayer’s father died and he quit school to help support his family in a grocery store owned by his cousin.  When the store ended up closing, Mayer moved to the United States… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, July 4, 2017 Dozens of pontoons and boats were decorated in a variety of red, white and blue colors during the annual West Leaf Lake Fourth of July pontoon parade last week. With sunny skies and warm temperatures, a number of people lined the shores of the lake to watch the parade…. Read More

Our Summer Reading Series continues this Wednesday, July 13 at 7 p.m., with guest reader Lisa Dreyer reading from “When Grandma gives you a Lemon Tree.” Free activities and a small treat will follow. New readers will be featured each Wednesday in July. The Art of the Lakes Studio Tour 2022 takes place this weekend, July… Read More

Photos by Dan Broten The creative musical trio The Jolly Pops brought their upbeat, original music and children’s standards in a concert for all ages at the Landmark Center in Henning on Wednesday. The performance featured everything from puppets to songs and more. 

Photos by Chad Koenen The annual West Leaf Lake Fourth of July pontoon parade was held on Monday afternoon. The parade featured approximately 25 entrants who decorated their boats, pontoons and jet skis for Independence Day. Among the floats was one featuring a volleyball net (above), as well as countless American flags.

The Landmark Center Summer Reading Series kicks off at 7 p.m. this Wednesday, July 6, with Author Stephanie Jorgenson reading from her “Dally the Distracted Cattle Dog” series. This week will feature “Dally and the Lost Calf.” Join us from 7-8 p.m. for book reading, followed with a craft and snacks. Our reading series continues… Read More

Although the 2022 Honorary Co Chairs for the Relay For Life of Otter Tail County are separated in age by almost seven decades, their stories both contain elements of history and hope. They look forward to representing cancer survivors in Otter Tail County at this Friday night’s Relay For Life of Otter Tail at the… Read More

Photo by Dani Koenen, contributed Six people will be competing for the title of Henning Festival Queen and 10 Henning students will be competing for the title of Little Miss Henning on Friday night. The event will be held at the Henning Festival Grounds following the parade. The coronation will begin at 7:30 p.m. Above: Competing… Read More

OT County approves hazard mitigation plan By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The County of Otter Tail has received $500 from the West Battle Lake LakeShore Association to assist in operational costs to fight Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS).  Two Internet Landing Installed Device Sensor (I-LIDS) will be installed through the county Land and Resource Office. The I-LIDS is a self-contained,… Read More