An error was noted in an article entitled “Fish house stolen from Rush Lake” in last week’s issue of the Citizen’s Advocate. The article mistakenly stated that alcohol was a factor in a traffic fatality Feb. 27 near Underwood.   The Otter Tail Sheriff’s Department incident report was mis-read by a Citizen’s Advocate correspondent. Alcohol was… Read More

Districts had fierce rivalries during the 1950s, 1960s in Otter Tail County By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County basketball teams, during the 1950s and 1960s, were part of districts and regions. It was a one-class system of just boys high school basketball in those days.  Minnesota high school girls basketball commenced in 1974. Towns such as Pelican… Read More

If shelters aren’t removed owners could be prosecuted The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds anglers the upcoming deadline to remove ice shelters from lakes in the northern one-third of the state is quickly approaching. Heavy snow and slush in some areas means conditions on the ice might be challenging, so the DNR urges anglers… Read More

Longtime employee has spent 27 years at recycling center David Berg began his career with Otter Tail County as one of the first employees in the newly founded recycling center. Since then, he has seen many changes in the recycling industry as well as at the County Recycling Center.  As a life-long resident of the county,… Read More

Joan Johnson Gedde, of Battle Lake, has announced her intention to run for the Minnesota House in District 9B in Otter Tail and Douglas Counties. House District 9B is an open seat following the recent state redistricting since it has no incumbent House member. Gedde intends to seek Republican endorsement at her party’s upcoming convention.  Gedde most… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on March 10, reported that a detached garage was destroyed by fire in the town of Ottertail. Firefighters, upon arrival at Hilltop Road, found the garage fully engulfed in flames. The garage was a total loss. No injuries were reported and no nearby buildings were damaged. The fire is believed… Read More

Vergas man sentenced for fifth-degree drug possession By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent A Perham man, 23-year-old Caleb Joshua Mycke, received a Stay of Adjudication related to a third-degree burglary felony conviction. An amended court decision was issued Feb. 24 in county court, Fergus Falls. Under a Stay of Adjudication, while the probation is going on, this is… Read More

Contributed photo The Henning sixth grade Math Masters team recently competed at Staples-Motley. A total of 12 other teams from the surounding school districts competed in the meet on March 3. The Henning team came in fourth place for the team rounds. Individually, Addison Bode took fifth place in fact drill and Abbigale Godding took… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Sheriff deputies, on March 5, reported that a snowmobiler suffered a mild concussion during a snowmobile accident late in the evening of March 4. The accident took place just north of Fergus Falls, near the intersection of Highway 27 and 250th Street. Sheriff offices across the state of Minnesota encourage snowmobilers to… Read More

Fire destroys home in Richville By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on March 7, arrested Darin Dillon of rural Pelican Rapids in connection with the thefts of catalytic converters. Investigators were able to locate where the stolen converters were being sold. Records show that Dillon sold 155 catalytic converters and 69 vehicle batteries this past… Read More