By Abbey Mulcahy Report for Minnesota Hannah LoPresto sat in front of the House Ways and Means Committee on April 20 to share her experience being groomed and sexually assaulted by her high school band teacher. Beside her was Rep. Peggy Bennett, R-Albert Lea, the author of legislation designed to prevent what happened to LoPresto from ever happening… Read More

By Kendra Mobilia Report for Minnesota When the United States fought the Vietnam War, the government covertly recruited Hmong and Laotian men to assist with its efforts in Laos.  For years, the men who fought on behalf of the U.S. and their families who ended up in Minnesota and other states have asked and waited for their service… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent “Old-fashioned small-town baseball is the glue that holds many communities together,” says Tom Tomashek, co-author of “Minnesota Town Ball.” Fans at small town parks in Otter Tail County, similar to those watching baseball at major league parks, enjoy eating hot dogs and partaking of beverages while cheering for their teams. “The… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent A motion by County Commissioner Dan Bucholz of Perham and seconded by Commissioner Sean Sullivan of Fergus Falls was unanimously carried on April 14 to approve a Conditional Use Permit. This was recommended by the Planning Commission for the Otter Tail County Parks and Trails Department to proceed with Phase… Read More

The City of Henning his hosting a second housing study meeting, which is open to the public, on Thursday, April 23 at 6 p.m. at the Henning Community Center.  The meeting will be hosted by Justin Moen, of West Central Initiative, where representatives from the city and the Henning EDA will begin to take the data… Read More

Contriibuted photos Above and below right: Members of the Henning boys basketball team were recognized recently durung their end of season awards banquet, which was held at Oakwood Supper Club in rural Henning. Award winners include: Letter winners- Dawson Bushman, Ryan Despard, Bradon Grabe, Kale Misegades, Andrew Suchy, Trevor Arndt, Todd Bjerke, Beck Thorson, Zack… Read More

5 years ago Tuesday, April 27, 2021 Citizen’s Advocate When Cody Truax joined the Deer Creek Fire Department last year, it continued a long family history that dates back to the 1960s. Cody became the third generation of the Truax family to join the Deer Creek Fire Department, after his grandpa Oliver and father Vince both served… Read More

By Eleanor Steffen Report for Minnesota The Minnesota House appears likely to support legislation to classify electric motorcycles known as “e-motos” as different from bicycles and to ban their use on sidewalks.  The push for the change comes in part from what happened to Janet Stotko on a summer evening in 2024. Stotko was on a walk in… Read More

Community center waits as $650,000 is left to fundraise By Bryce Haugen Correspondent What started as a dream during a struggle to find a childcare provider for their oldest child in 2022, Tyler and Alexandra Rupe turned into a reality following a more than three year journey.  ¶  “The childcare shortage really did dictate when we… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County Land and Resource Director Chris LeClair informed county commissioners on April 14 that an additional $500,000 is being made available to help residents of Otter Tail County replace non-compliant subsurface sewage treatment systems (SSTS). Otter Tail County serves as the lender, with the cost of the system assessed to the property… Read More