Event to kick off 84th annual Henning Festival weekend Join Otter Tail County Historical Society Director Chris Schuelke for a walking tour of historic downtown Henning on Thursday, July 7 at 7 p.m. Admission is $8 per person, gather in front of the Landmark Center. As small rural towns struggle to survive, Henning has embarked on… Read More

MCE employees help with clean up effort in Henning By Chad Koenen Publisher Employees at Mid-Central Equipment showed up for work like usual on Tuesday morning, but their assignments were anything but ordinary. Following a storm on Monday night that left much of the region without power, Nathan Thalmann and many of the employees at MCE grabbed… Read More

Investigation into rural Deer Creek fire continues By Chad Koenen Publisher A former school, which has most recently been used as the Compton Town Hall, was severely damaged by fire on Thursday. According to Deer Creek Fire Chief Travis Collins, local fire departments were dispatched for a fire in rural Deer Creek around 3:10 a.m. on Thursday… Read More

OTC beaches remain busy on warm summer days By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Kids splashing in the water and the aroma from hot dogs roasting on nearby grills during the summer months has been part of enjoyment at beaches in all parts of Otter Tail County for many decades. The public beach, two miles south of… Read More

New scoreboard installed at Don Seipkes  By Chad Koenen Publisher Friday night lights will be a bit brighter in Henning this fall. A new scoreboard was installed at Don Seipkes Field and will replace an aging scoreboard that was not only difficult to read, but could no longer be repaired. “This scoreboard really came about because one game,… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen A severe storm on Monday night damaged roofs, knocked over trees and caused damage to outdoor items across the Ottertail area. On Tuesday morning, several local businesses were busy cleaning up from the storm, including at Carr’s Tree Service, which had its roof blown off a portion of the building (right). The… Read More

Fishing items stolen near Big Pine Lake, estimated value of items was close to $6,000 By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  The county sheriff office took several calls and assisted county residents following storm damage in the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 21. Calls pertained to power lines falling across roadways, tipped over propane tanks, fallen trees, assistance… Read More

CLC announced spring honors list Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, has announced its 2022 spring semester honors lists.  The President’s List includes 346 students who earned a grade-point average of 3.75 to 4.0 while enrolled for at least 12 credits. The Dean’s List includes 325 students who earned a grade-point average of 3.25 to 3.74. Among the local… Read More

This week we celebrate American Zoo Day. Gather your loved ones and head on out to the zoo nearest you.   The Chahinkapa Zoo is located in Wahpeton, N.D. and is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day of the week this summer. Ticket prices are $13.75 for Adults age 13 and older and… Read More