Several easements pertain to haying operations By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on June 27, approved certification of wetland easements for haying, following a request from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Landowners will retain primary responsibility for weed control, recreational use, access and will continue to be responsible for the payment of property taxes…. Read More

Fire destroys shop near Vining By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on July 1, arrested a 63-year-old woman in rural Underwood on a felony-level controlled substance warrant and for assaults on two sheriff deputies. The woman was booked into custody at the Otter Tail County jail in Fergus Falls. Prior to that she was treated… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen A new billboard celebrating the 2019 Class A state basketball championship for the Henning boys basketball team began to take shape last week. The billboard will be placed near Henning Building Center on Highway 210. 

Lake Region Healthcare is pleased to announce that Kate Bjorge has been hired as the Development Director for their Foundations and philanthropy programs. Bjorge and her family will be relocating from Little Falls, Minn., where she had served as the Community Philanthropy Manager for the Initiative Foundation since 2018. Prior to that role, she served… Read More

Expansion will increase plant capacity by 30 percent Bongards Creameries, a leading national cheese and whey manufacturer, recently announced a major investment in its Perham, Minn. Plant. The expansion will increase overall plant capacity to 5.5 million pounds of milk per day—an increase of 30 percent. Bongards previously completed a significant expansion of the Perham plant’s… Read More

Contributed photos The Ottertail Lakers 4-H Club held a potluck and 4-H Olympic event on Sunday, June 25 at the Ottertail city park. Feed sack race, shoe kick, egg toss, frisbee toss, wheel barrow race and a water balloon fight ended the evening. The club will be displaying non-livestock and livestock projects at the East… Read More

Williams graduates from SCSU St. Cloud State University graduated more than 872 students during spring semester 2023.   Among the students to receive a diploma was Hope Williams,  Bluffton, Master of Business Administration, Business Administration (Graduate). Local students graduate from CLC Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, has announced its 2022-23 graduates.    High honors students earned a 3.75-4.0 GPA. Honors… Read More

Contributed photos Elvis was in Ottertail on Tuesday, June 27 and put on a show for the more-than 600 people who attended the second Ottertail Music in the Park concert series. The Ottertail Music in the Park concert series will continue this week with The Castaways on July 11. The event is free to attend… Read More

Summer Pickleball meets Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at the Henning Tennis Court. The event is a free-will donation.   Community Education Elementary Golf Clinic – Thumper Pond JR Clinic: Golf is a great way to enjoy the benefits of sunshine, fresh air and exercise. This clinic will feature classes dedicated to: putting, chipping and pitching and… Read More