Council moves forward with advertising for supervisor By Chad Koenen Publisher Several dozen people attended a special city council meeting last week, while dozens more attended the meeting online. The meeting itself lasted less-than 20 minutes. During its special city council meeting on Monday, Jan. 31, the city council approved the resignation of utility workers Brenden Markuson… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The county board of commissioners, on Jan. 25, renewed its agreement with the Otter Tail Lakes Country Association. Under the agreement Lakes Country, a non-profit organization, promotes Otter Tail County as a premiere destination to vacation, visit, live and work. Otter Tail County, in turn, provides on-site workspace, internet access, technological support… Read More

Contributed photos The Bertha Area Sportsman Club made several donations recently from proceeds raised as part of its charitable gambling in the community. Above: Steve Aeling presented Henning School with a $3,500 donation for student scholarships. He is pictured with Kayla Hoelscher. Below: Aeling presented the Henning Fire Department with a check for $7,000. He… Read More

Law enforcement offers safety tips for winter driving in Otter Tail County By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  An indeterminate number of traffic injuries took place Jan. 30 southwest of Battle Lake, near the intersection of State Highway 210 and County Highway 47. The accident took place at 4:21 p.m. Winter roadway driver safety tips Sheriff deputies, in coordination… Read More

Caucus held on Feb. 1 at various locations in OT County By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County Republicans who live in the Fergus Falls area gave their support to GOPer Scott Jensen in his bid to challenge DFLer and incumbent Tim Walz in the race for Minnesota governor in 2022. Jensen, a former legislator and physician who… Read More

Photos by Chad and Dani Koenen Henning Snow Week featured a number of activities last week at Henning School. In addition to activity day in which high school students could participate in an activity like bowling or ice fishing, the students held pepfests, a broom ball tournament and dodgeball. 

Elk counts to take place in Kittson County, Grygla elk ranges in February The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will conduct aerial elk surveys beginning the first week of February in the Kittson County and Grygla elk ranges in northwestern Minnesota. The surveys are conducted annually during the winter, weather permitting. Aerial survey information is used… Read More

DNR to offer up to $250,00 in grants for No Child Left Inside program The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is pleased to announce another phase of the extremely popular No Child Left Inside grants. These grants help more children cast a line, study animal tracks, hike or bike, or simply learn more about nature. “We continue… Read More

Pruning trees has benefits for yards, homes Late winter is the ideal time to prune branches on trees, according to experts with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. When done correctly, pruning in the winter is less risky to tree health. “Now through early March — just before trees come out of dormancy — is a… Read More