Last increase in contribution was five years ago By Chad Koenen Publisher Deer Creek firefighters will receive a small boost in their retirement pension moving forward. During its regularly scheduled meeting last Monday night, the Deer Creek City Council approved increasing the lump-sum accrued payment in the fire department’s relief association from $1,200 per year to $2,300… Read More

Voluntary program is available in Otter Tail County By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Leaving county jail, after a person’s incarceration is completed, can be a scary time for an individual.  A re-entry program in Otter Tail County is designed to have services in place upon discharge from the detention center. County social workers are available to assist… Read More

Residents take care of Emmanuel Cemetery By Tucker Henderson Reporter For many years, there was a small hill near the south shore of Rush Lake which had an old abandoned cemetery. The old cemetery remained unused and neglected until only recently. The church that once used the cemetery long ago moved to Ottertail and has either… Read More

Free program to train current, future public leaders West Central Initiative is accepting nominations and applications for the first cohort of its Run4Rural program, a free 1 1/2 day public leadership training program designed for people interested in growing and strengthening their local communities through elected office and other forms of public leadership. “Run4Rural will be… Read More

NYM feedlot hearing held in OTC By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The county highway department has provided a brief update on roadway projects. • Highway 8 from Highway 80 through the railroad tracks in Perham area was to begin July 24. • Highway 67 from Highway 65 in Henning to Highway 210 started on July 10. • 2023 seal… Read More

A pair of tri-plexes being proposed in small community By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The county board of commissioners, on July 25, heard details of a housing proposal for the town of Dalton in southwestern Otter Tail County. The development is referred to as North Fields of Dalton, an affordable senior rental housing development to be… Read More

Bulldogs fall to Park River 11-0 in opener Otter Tail Central struggled to get their offense going on Thursday as they fell to Park River, N.D., by a score of 11-0. A single by Beck Thorson in the third inning was a positive for the Bulldogs Jake Solseng led the Park River to victory on the mound. He allowed… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, July 31, 2018 Saying goodbye is never easy, let alone when you are saying goodbye to the place where you were baptized, confirmed or even married. But that was the case for members of Joyful Spirit Church in Deer Creek, formerly the United Methodist Church in Deer Creek, as they gathered… Read More

The Boards of Directors at Astera Health and CentraCare have approved a partnership that will expand cancer services to the region, including the addition of a cancer center at the new Astera Health main campus in Wadena. The 20,000 square foot addition will be added to the west end of the new building. The project, which… Read More

Contributed photo Leaf Mountain Lutheran Church hosted Vacation Bible School from July 17-18. The theme for the two days was God’s Living Water and included lessons, singing, games and crafts.  This year’s mission was to  provide care packages to cancer patients.