Tyler Wohler Trail bids to be opened in March By Jenna Baker Correspondent The February Ottertail City Council meeting opened up with reports from city staff, as well as Fire Chief Joe Ahlfs.  Ahlfs began by recapping the month of February to date, informing the council that the department had been on five rescue calls and was also… Read More

Contributed photo Dawson Bushman (left) took second and Easton Misegades (right) placed first at the state hoop shoot on Saturday in Hutchinson. Bushman competed in the ages 12-13 category, while Misegades competed in the ages 10-11 group. Misegades will now advance to the multi-state regional hoop shoot in Iowa.

By Chad Koenen Publisher The members of the Henning EDA serve the community in a number of different capacities. In addition to overseeing the Countryview Apartments and providing gap financing for small businesses, members of the group attempt to grow the amount of businesses and jobs in the community.  One way the group is hoping to grow… Read More

Contributed photo Henning’s spelling bee champion, Kale Misegades, competed at the Regional Spelling Bee in Fergus Falls on Feb. 8. He competed with 22 other students from Area IV schools. 

Building to be used for Motor Vehicle, Land and Resource Departments By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County government has purchased a building at 914 East Channing Avenue, Fergus Falls, formerly occupied by the Daily Journal which publishes the city newspaper in another location. For the short term, in 2022 and possibly into 2023, the building on… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Native Americans lived in this area of Minnesota long before Otter Tail County was established.  As noted on the county website, some of the oldest remains of Native Americans were found in 1934 near Pelican Rapids. The remains, referred to as Minnesota Woman, were dated at about 11,000 B.C. The first white… Read More

New piers have been created for historic mill in rural OTC By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Work began on Jan. 24 for the foundation repair of Phelps Mill, following approval by the five-person Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners. The county board, on Feb. 15, received a progress report from Kevin Fellbaum, county director of… Read More

Contributed photo Members of the Henning Lions Club spent a portion of their morning last week screening the eyes of all of the elementary students at Henning School. Students who may need a follow up appointment were notified. Among the Henning Lions Club members helping last week was Doug Trana (above). 

Contributed photo The Ottertail Lakers 4-H club held a community food drive. Boxes were placed at Carr’s supermarket, First National Bank; Ottertail, Ottertail Oasis and Williams Company store. The members also voted to donate $250 from the pizza fundraiser sales. The food and funds were donated to the Henning community food shelf. Members of the… Read More

Contributed photo The Ottertail Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed a new business to the Ottertail community. Stacy Olson, far left, presented a welcome plant to Diane Donley and Julie Swanson of RG Realty Group. The new business is located in the Ottertail mall on Highway 78.