Arvig announced 36 high school 2022 graduates received the Royale B. and Eleanor M. Arvig Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $3,000 each.  Students were selected based upon achievements or interest in the field of mathematics, engineering, accounting, computer science, telecommunications or any of the physical sciences. “We are proud to invest in the futures of area… Read More

Buchanan Lake property owner finds adult zebra mussel The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed a report of zebra mussels in Buchanan Lake, in the city of Ottertail in Otter Tail County. A lake property owner contacted the DNR after finding an adult zebra mussel attached to a native mussel shell. A DNR invasive species… Read More

By Bev Johnson Master Gardener If you don’t have your own garden, you probably buy your fruits and vegetables from the local grocery stores. All fruits and vegetables are required to have a sticker telling you where they came from. Of course, they are usually so small you would need to carry a magnifying glass in… Read More

July 15 is National Give Something Away Day. We all have things that are sitting in a box somewhere that we just may need someday. Many people have storage units full of items they just have to have.   What better day than today is there to get something out of your stash and give it… Read More

CLC announces spring graduates  Three local students have completed degree, diploma or certificate programs.  High honors students earned a 3.75-4.0 GPA. Honors students earned 3.25-3.74 GPA.  Local students named to the list include: Dylan Kern, Deer Creek, Diploma of Occupational Proficiency, Automotive Technology; Michael Stevens, Deer Creek, Diploma of Occupational Proficiency, Occupational Skills and Blaine Wallevand, Henning, Diploma… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, July 4, 2017 While rain forced the performance indoors, grammy-nominated children’s musician Ralph Covert shared his humorous and eclectic original songs at the Landmark Center on Wednesday. The night featured a variety of songs, dances and stories. Fundraising continues for a new Frisbee golf course in Henning. With enough money raised to… Read More

Buehler’s Day Off is located in Buehler’s Produce building By Chad Koenen Publisher A new home decor business in Ottertail is paying homage to a 1980s cult classic movie. Becky Geyer recently opened Buehler’s Day Off in the barn of Buehler’s Produce in rural Ottertail. The home decor business, which also includes signs, candles, planters, flowers, greenery, clothing, jewelry and… Read More

Perham-based business was named to the list three previous times Arvig has been named one of Minnesota’s Top Workplaces for 2022 by the Star Tribune, making it the only internet service provider to rank in the newspaper’s annual survey this year. This is the fourth year employees have provided feedback that rates Arvig as one of… Read More