Elderberry farm joins over 1,400 with certification True Vine Specialty Farms, a relatively new elderberry farm operated by Stephanie and Patrick Hockett in Otter Tail County, has joined over 1,400 producers in becoming stewards of water quality through the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP).  The voluntary program certifies producers protecting water quality by utilizing conservation… Read More

Town teams still make up a big part of the area By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent During the early 1950s people in Otter Tail County stayed closer to home and attended many small-town baseball games. In those days television was just taking hold and many area roads were gravel. As fans got closer to the baseball parks,… Read More

By Darren Newville District Manager, EOT SWCD With summer in Lakes Country comes a variety of community events that celebrate our towns and communities. One of those events is the EOT Breakfast on the Farm.  The local agriculture community and a host of volunteers are all geared up for this year’s EOT Breakfast on the Farm event.  This year’s… Read More

Derks graduates from University of Wisconsin A total of 8,586 students received degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison on May 10-11, including Jeremy Derks, Vining, School of Business, Bachelor of Business Administration, Business: Finance, Investment and Banking. Grabe named to UND Dean’s List The University of North Dakota’s Office of the Registrar has announced its Spring Semester 2024… Read More

Event to include tractor pull, demo derby By Tucker Henderson Reporter The East Otter Tail County Fair will kick off on Thursday, July 25 and running through Sunday, July 28. The annual event is in its 114th year as it celebrates everything from local agriculture, artistic talent, and fun for everyone. The fair will begin on Thursday, July… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in First Silver Lake, near the town of Battle Lake in Otter Tail County; and Heilberger Lake, near Erhard in Otter Tail County. A First Silver Lake user brought two zebra mussels to a DNR office and provided details on the location where… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, July 23, 2019 Dick and Bob Peterson were just one of five sets of Henning twins that threw out the first pitch prior to the start of Monday night’s baseball game at Target Field. The Henning twins included four sets of twins that were associated with the state championship boys basketball… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Above: As Tiffany Weber looks on, Lila Thorson was crowned as the 2024-25 Miss Henning on Friday night during the annual Henning Festival. Thorson, who is the daughter of Matt and Brooke Thorson of rural Henning, was one of four contestants competing for the title of Miss Henning. Weber, who is the… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher As he sat in one of the many common areas at Willow Creek Assisted Living last week, St. William’s Living Center Administrator Tim Kelly said the Parkers Prairie-based senior living center was excited about the opportunity to expand its footprint into the Henning area.  After several months of negotiations and planning, St. William’s… Read More

Fundraiser set for Saturday in Ottertail By Chad Koenen Publisher Over the past 16 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 bike… Read More