Donate Life ceremony brings to light importance of being an organ donor Tri-County Health Care welcomed guests to another Donate Life ceremony on April 5. Typically, this event would be held in the Garden of Hope, followed by a flag-raising, but it was moved to the indoor courtyard due to inclement weather. The event was organized… Read More

Local social workers aim to reduce recidivism in OT County Substance abuse and mental health concerns for many in local communities have steadily increased over the last decade. These problems are exacerbated for those who are serving sentences in the Otter Tail County Jail.  In an initial step to reduce recidivism, or reoffences, a social worker has… Read More

Local group inquires on senior center building By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning City Council received some clarity in regards to on-call time within the utility department.  During its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday night, Henning City Councilwoman Tammy Fosse requested more information about the on-call status for utility workers after three employees recently resigned from the department. … Read More

Contributed photo The Bertha Area Sportsman Club recently donated $200 to Henning HOPE. The money was raised through charitable gambling at the Gateway Pub in Henning. Pictured above are Mallory Loock, on behalf of Henning HOPE and Steve Aeling, on behalf of the Bertha Area Sportsman Club

OTC Sheriff’s office sends out safe driving reminder The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office and the Otter Tail County Safe Communities Coalition will join law enforcement agencies and community partners nationwide in April to remind drivers about the dangers and consequences of distracted driving. This annual campaign is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety… Read More

Over 5,000 plastic Easter eggs to be hidden on Saturday By Chad Koenen Publisher Everyone knows the Easter Bunny is nothing more than a ham. Always looking for another great photo opportunity to steal the show and shake its little fluffy tail. On Saturday, the Easter Bunny will get its chance to strike a pose with a… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Two roadway accidents with injuries were reported in Otter Tail County on April 5. The first accident, at 6:21 a.m., involved a a single vehicle, southbound, that crashed near the intersection of Highway 29 and 310th Street, northeast of Deer Creek. “The driver said her windshield was covered with slush when she… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, April 11, 2017 Day care, or a lack thereof, was the key topic of conversation between the Henning City Council and Henning School Board on Tuesday. The two groups met jointly in the Henning School Library to talk about the perceived need of day care in Henning and the surrounding communities. Everybody… Read More

Henning third graders partner with Extension office for new egg class By Chad Koenen Publisher Egg-celent, egg-citing and egg-tastic. No matter the eggy saying, Henning School third graders had a chirping good time as they received a visit from nearly two dozen feathery guests on Monday morning. As part of a new partnership between the East Otter… Read More

Project to restoring bell tower, twin spires By Chad Koenen Publisher A restoration project years in the making will come to fruition at the Trinity Center in Henning this summer.  The bell tower and the steeple, which have been synonymous with the front of the building for well over 100 years, will be fully restored. The project will… Read More