Additional theft reported in rural Otter Tail County By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on Feb. 6, reported the theft of various items from a vehicle that had been left in the ditch close to North Clitherall Lake Road.  The vehicle had been left in the ditch overnight after the driver lost control of the… Read More

The Otter Tail Central Bulldogs started their Section 6A tournament on Tuesday night as they traveled to Graceville to face the third seeded Border West Buccaneers. The Bulldogs were the sixth seed and the underdogs heading into the event.   “I knew it was going to be a tough duel for us.  Border West is loaded… Read More

Administrative assistant has been with OTC for 35 years Mary Kay Mitlyng has retired from the Otter Tail County Highway Department after serving as an administrative assistant for 35 years. She began her career as a temporary employee in 1986 and was hired for permanent employment in 1987. In her career she has been instrumental… Read More

Contributed photo Members of the local Cub Scouts Pack 307 recently visited the Ottertail Fire Department. The group was given a tour of the fire hall by Stuart Fleischauer as they earned their Hometown Heroes and Tiger Safe and Sound badges. 

Photos by Chad Koenen There were board games, bon fires (above), hot chocolate, sledding, ice skating and more at the annual Vinterfest celebration in Henning on Saturday. The event was sponsored by the Leif Erikson Sons of Norway as a way to celebrate Nordic culture and traditions. The event was held at the ice skating rink… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Sandhill Dairy feedlot hearing minutes, following a public hearing held Jan. 25 at the County Government Services Center in Fergus Falls, have been forwarded to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). The dairy, located in Corliss Township, northeast of Perham, previously made application to the MPCA for a permit to expand… Read More

A number of local students were among the students to graduate from North Dakota State University in fall 2021. NDSU awarded 957 degrees to students. A student must earn a 3.50 grade point average or higher to graduate with honors. Please include all area students in your news publications. Local students who graduated from NDSU include: *Colin… Read More

Henning School unveils second chance breakfast By Chad Koenen Publisher The bell at Henning High School rings promptly at 9:47 a.m. each day. As students flood out of their classrooms they aren’t heading to their next class, yet a large number of them rush to the lunch room to grab a bag full of breakfast items… Read More

Large home becomes a gathering place for others By Chad Koenen Publisher Cindy and Ken Mouch-Morff are hoping their house on the shores of Clitherall Lake can help bring community and family members closer together. That includes, and perhaps most importantly, complete strangers they have never met before. After all, what is the point of having a massive… Read More

Henning gets ready for potential PFA funding By Chad Koenen Publisher   A new funding program could provide some additional money for future infrastructure projects in Henning. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Feb. 7, which was held in the Henning Community Center due to the amount of people who attended the meeting, the city council heard… Read More