Home to be located near Arvilla Drive By Tucker Henderson Reporter A plan to increase the City of Ottertail’s housing units has been in the works since the fall of 2024 and is now coming to fruition nearly a year later. Though only an increase of one unit for this year, city staff are eager to… Read More

Proposed facility would have been located in downtown NYM By Robert Williams Editor Otter Tail County denied its first cannabis registration application for a future business to be located in New York Mills at the board’s latest meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 26 in Fergus Falls. The county received a Cannabis Registration Application from Matt Wedde for a retail… Read More

Contributed photo Willow Creek family and residents enjoyed sunny skies and warm temperatures for a family appreciation picnic just outside the front doors of the facility on Wednesday. Cline Connection provided entertainment for the families and residents, while Chef Doug provided a meal for those who attended the event.

Minnesota State Rep. Kristin Robbins announced her campaign for Governor of Minnesota. As the Chair of the Fraud Prevention Committee in the Minnesota House of Representatives, Robbins has spent the last seven months fighting fraud and holding Governor Tim Walz accountable for his complete mismanagement of the state. As a mom of three daughters, she… Read More

Bring It Home Rental Assistance will provide rental vouchers to families The Minnesota Housing board of directors recently approved more than $123 million in rental assistance for low-income families throughout Minnesota. Fifty local, regional and Tribal administrators will receive two-year grants to provide direct assistance to eligible families.   Bring It Home Rental Assistance was one… Read More

5 years ago Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020 Citizen’s Advocate Financial relief in the battle with COVID-19 could be on the way for Henning businesses. Last month, the Henning City Council approved a resolution to extend a portion of the over $62,000 it received in CARES Act money to local businesses. The money must be used for COVID-19… Read More

Contributed photos Ella Horn received a number of top honors at the Minnesota State Fair last week. She earned Champion in Junior Rabbit Showmanship, proudly taking home a belt buckle. Her Mini Rex rabbits brought home multiple honors, including: Third Place Mini Rex Buck, Champion Senior Mini Rex Buck, Champion Junior Mini Rex Doe, Champion… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent In late 2021 land close to Fish Lake and near Dunvilla, northeast of Pelican Rapids, was given to Otter Tail County. This was done with the stipulation that the county make this into a county park, kept as much as possible in its natural state as a habitat for wildlife,… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter Many people go through life working a tolerable job to get through the day. Therefore, it’s not everyday that people meet someone who can truly say they are fulfilling their dreams. Two Otter Tail County locals will tell you just that, however, as Blaine Beaty of Deer Creek and Coy Thorson of… Read More

Gym floor project keeps moving ahead By Chad Koenen Publisher The start of the school year is right around the corner and several projects at Henning School are entering the final stages of completion. During its regularly scheduled meeting last Tuesday night, the Henning School Board heard that the new gym floor project is progressing smoothly and… Read More