Many residents are familiar with MnDOT’s 511mn app used for updating drivers on winter road conditions, detours, and closed roads.  The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Department of Otter Tail County has just released a web map with similar features for Otter Tail County roads. George Meyer, Otter Tail County GIS Lead Developer, explained how OTC511 was conceived… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The streets of Henning came alive on Saturday for the annual Ronald McDonald House Ride. Over 500 motorcycles participated in the event, which raised money for the Ronald McDonald House. The exact amount of money raised was not available at the time of press. The event is the world’s largest motorcycle ride to… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Henning High School held its annual commencement ceremony on Saturday. A total of 21 students graduated, including Vivian Homola (above) and Sam Cordes (below). For more information about graduation, check out page 12. 

Foundation repair has been finished By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The repair of Phelps Mill is into its fifth month. “The foundation repair is complete. All that is left are repairs to the miller’s office, the concrete steps to the river, the repair and reattachment of the original chutes in the basement and window repairs.” Kevin… Read More

Cabin Source and Hilton Realty  opens in Vining By Chad Koenen Publisher Some of Jenny Nyberg Hilton’s favorite memories were on East Battle Lake as a child. There was time in the lake, riding bikes around Vining, friends, family and just space to roam across the countryside.  While her family lived in the Twin Cities area, strong… Read More

City council eyes ordinance to assist in cleaning up properties By Chad Koenen Publisher The alley behind the Deer Creek Community Center will receive a fresh coat of asphalt this summer or early fall.  During its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday night, the Deer Creek City Council approved a low bid from Performance Paving and Sealcoating for… Read More

Contributed photo Five Henning School students drove their tractors to school on the final day of school on Thursday. The students who took a special ride to school included: Colton Reinbold, Noah Umland, Eli Reinbold, Colton Jacobs and Dawson Misegades. 

The Otter Tail County Highway Department hosted the annual Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) Demo Day.  Highlighted at the event was an in-house innovation, the Otter Claw, created by the highway maintenance team to clean out culverts. With a grant from the University of Minnesota Local Operational Research Assistance (OPERA) Program the team designed and… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Students in Stephanie Jorgenson’s and Kristy Finck’s second grade classes presented their annual spring plays on Tuesday evening. The plays included “There was an old lady who ate a fly”, as well as “Beauty and the Beast.”

Fire destroys chicken coop near Underwood By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on May 22, reported the theft of about 65 catalytic converters and copper scrap cable, near New York Mills, with a combined value of close to $10,500. The exact location of the theft was in Newton Township, east of New York Mills. It is… Read More