City clerk/treasurer to retire from position at the end of May By Chad Koenen Publisher Elaine Hanson can’t help but smile as she talks about the past 12 1/2 years with the City of Ottertail. Hanson started as the city clerk/treasurer in November 2009 and has watched as the community has grown both on the business… Read More

New signs, bigger kitchen unveiled By Chad Koenen Publisher A new remodeling project in the tiny town of Vining has become quite the talk of the community. That is saying a lot for a community that boasts a giant foot and toe, an alien, dancing utensils and even a larger-than-life football.  Over the past 22 years, BigFoot… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning City Council took a step last week to make sure its electrical needs will be met in the near future. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, May 2, the Henning City Council approved entering into a distribution maintenance supplement service agreement with Missouri River Energy Services. The exact details of… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Even though 18 months have gone by since the November 2020 election, critics still point to election fraud in many states. Minnesota is not immune. “The 2020 election in this country, including Minnesota, was fundamentally fair, accurate, honest and secure,” says Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon. “And that’s not just… Read More

Event to be held at Folden Lutheran Church near Vining The Leif Erikson Sons of Norway and Folden Lutheran Church will be celebrating Syttende Mai on Sunday, May 15. The event will mark the 208th anniversary of Norway declaring its independence.  The event will be held at Folden Lutheran Church with a dinner being served from 11 a.m. to… Read More

Man injured following fall while tree trimming By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on May 2, reported that fire destroyed a cabin and attached garage on the north side of Big Pine Lake, northeast of Perham. The cabin was not occupied at the time of the fire. On the following day an investigation was taking place… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen The doors at Denny’s Food ‘N Sport were locked and a closed sign hung in the door on Wednesday morning. An online statement from an employee at Denny’s said the longtime gas station and sport shop had closed. A phone line for the business was disconnected on Monday. The business is listed… Read More

Pelican Rapids man to compete in new district Jason Satter has been endorsed by the DFL for the Minnesota House of Representatives in District 9B.  Satter has called the newly drawn Senate District 9 his home for most of his life. He grew up in Norcross and graduated from Wheaton Area High School in Traverse County. He… Read More

Contributed photo On Friday, April 29 Versatile Transport truck drivers spoke to Henning High School driver education students about blind spots on commercial vehicles. Students were able to sit in the driver’s seat of a semi and see where cars can be hidden along the large vehicle. This year Versatile also brought in a second… Read More

Fergus Falls resident currently serves as state representative in District 8A On Saturday, April 23, Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) earned the Republican endorsement for State Senate District 9. He won the endorsement on the first ballot after receiving the support of over 64 percent of local party delegates.   “First of all, I want to thank my… Read More