Two Henning students join high school wrestling team By Chad Koenen Publisher One of the fastest growing sports in the country has a familiar, but all-be-it new twist on the activity.  Female high school wrestling is growing in popularity after the Minnesota State High School League sanctioned the sport and state tournament for the first time last… Read More

Remodeling project takes shape in OTC By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County Physical Plant Manager Terry Hoff gave an update to county commissioners in early January on the progress of the remodel projects currently underway at the Otter Tail County Courthouse, south of downtown Fergus Falls, and the Government Services Center (GSC) near the RTC… Read More

Allison Freese-Johnson, CNM, has joined the Tri-County Health Care team to expand its midwifery services. Freese-Johnson is a recent graduate of Bethel University and completed her undergraduate studies at Minnesota State University in Mankato.   “I want to make a positive impact in the lives of women and their families. I’m a big believer in preventive… Read More

New stop arm cameras installed in school buses By Chad Koenen Publisher A new state grant will help to keep Henning School students safe both on and off the bus. Henning School recently received a state grant from the Office of Traffic Safety to purchase cameras to ensure all 10 buses have cameras inside the bus, as… Read More

Dosdall looks forward to working closer to home By Chad Koenen Publisher A new stylist has joined the staff at one of the busiest salons in the Henning area.  Kelsey Dosdall recently began taking on clients at the Shimmer Shack in Henning. After moving to Henning with her husband last May, Dosdall is looking forward to the opportunity to… Read More

Ropes helped to get youth to the top of local ski hills By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent In the years following World War II, a rope tow was one of the main methods of transporting skiers to the top of hills in Otter Tail County. For many baby boomers, in the 1950s, it was a… Read More

Please contact the Henning Public School at 583-2927, ext. 8000 with questions or to register for the following Community Education classes: Take charge of your emotions- Join the instructor as she discusses ways to successfully manage a persons emotions. Class participants will make a rollerball with essential oils that they can take home. The class is… Read More

Next class set for Feb. 28 in Fergus Falls New baby joining your family? Otter Tail County invites new parents to learn more about the resources provided by Public Health that are available for growing families. Public Health nurses assist parents in connecting with community partners who provide local family services. Otter Tail County Public Health family… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on Jan. 31, reported three scam attempts in Otter Tail County. Fortunately, none of the attempts resulted in loss of money for county residents. The three scam attempts included one related to a job search via “Indeed,” another when a scammer tried to obtain bank account information via access… Read More

Photos by Tom Hintgen All that remains at the former site of Otter Tail Power Company’s Hoot Lake Plant east of Fergus Falls is a water power station and a large substation. Replacing Hoot Lake Plant is a natural gas station in northeastern South Dakota. A new solar-powered station is being built near the former Hoot… Read More