New garage to house 6-7 county trucks By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The purchase of land close to 430th Street near Pelican Rapids will allow for construction of a new maintenance garage for the county highway department. Approval for purchase of the property took place Jan. 26 during a meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners…. Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Willow Creek Executive Director Lisa Augustus said the effects of COVID-19 are not only taking the toll on the employees, but the residents at the independent and assisted living facility. During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, Augustus told the Willow Creek Commission that six residents were hospitalized from Dec. 9 through the… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher With no new loan requests, and a growing revolving loan fund account, the Henning EDA brainstormed different ways the group could help attract new and existing businesses to the community.  During its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday morning, the Henning EDA said money is available for businesses in need, for expansion and… Read More

Henning School senior Gracie Grabe hosted ice skating lessons at the ice skating rink in Henning each of the past two Mondays. Despite a snowstorm during the first week, about a dozen area children learned the basics of skating and took to the ice. Grabe is holding the free ice skating class each Monday as… Read More

Trapping remains a tradition for Henning family By Chad Koenen Publisher To say the Olson family in rural Henning was busy this fall would be an understatement.  The family trapped 32 beavers, 7 otters, 10 raccoons, 8 coyotes and 62 muskrats across the greater Otter Tail County area. Most of the trapping took place in the Henning… Read More

City council reorganizes for the new year By Jenna Baker Correspondent A new mayor led the first Ottertail City Council Meeting of 2021.  Mayor Ron Grobeck took office at the start of the year, filling the position that was held by Myron Lueders for the previous 10 years. Grobeck opened the council meeting with a light-hearted joke… Read More

Henning School Lola Hansen, who is the daughter of Jimmy and Sarah Hansen of rural Henning, took first place at the annual Henning School spelling bee. Second place went to Aubry Witt and third place went to Trevor Arndt. The spelling bee was held in the band room this year and students were not allowed… Read More

Henning School Board may look into potential athletic pairings  By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning School Board could vote on a resolution as soon as its Feb. 8 meeting to explore future co-op opportunities for extracurricular activities with the Battle Lake School District. During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, Henning School Superintendent Barry Olson said a committee made up… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies reported that a garage was destroyed east of Henning on Jan. 13. Fire departments from Henning and Deer Creek were called to the scene, close to Highway 210, at 7:33 p.m. The detached garage was in flames when firefighters arrived. Multiple vehicles inside the garage were destroyed. Fortunately, no… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher When you go you gotta go—even if you are a larger-than-life bear. A large bear in an outhouse in Vining has created quite a few laughs and photo opportunities over the past several months. In a town that features a large foot, cup of coffee, and fork and knife dancing, that says a… Read More