Hepola opens dialogue on city versus rural divide By Barbie Porter Editor, Frazee-Vergas Forum While growing up, Otter Tail County was a place Cory Hepola couldn’t wait to leave. His youthful eyes were set on the bright lights and fast pace of the Twin Cities.  When he got there, he found all the success hard work rewards. He… Read More

Name: Brittany Greenwood Tell us about your family: My family consists of my fiancé-Dakota Aeling (5th grade teacher in Henning), Olivia (4th grade), and Quinn (2 years old). What are some of your hobbies? Enjoy reading, traveling, being outside, hanging with my kids Where do you work/what do you do? I work for the Otter Tail County Detention Facility as a… Read More

The Lown Institute Hospitals Index recently recognized Tri-County Health Care as a top hospital in Minnesota for social responsibility, health equity and patient satisfaction. The recognitions were announced on Sept. 21, with Tri-County Health Care receiving A grades in: National Social Responsibility, National Health Equity, and National Patient Satisfaction. Additionally, Tri-County Health Care placed fourth in… Read More

Renewable energy sources comes to OTC After their first produce sale to Larry’s Supermarket in Pelican Rapids, Minn., Lake Region Electric Cooperative’s (LREC) latest pilot program is in full production. Since purchasing a hydroponic GroShed, LREC has been learning the ins and outs of hydroponics and what it takes to grow different varieties of lettuce and… Read More

Hutmachers attempt to catch all 63 fish in Minnesota waters By Barbie Porter Editor, Frazee-Vergas Forum Chad Hutmacher may likely be building a replica of every fish in the waters of Minnesota.  The Ottertail resident said the hobby all began when his son Cayden, a junior at Perham High School student, joined a master angler program with the… Read More

One person injured in roll over accident on Highway 53 near Perham By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent A resident of West Leaf Lake, north of Henning, was scammed out of $15,000. The incident was reported to sheriff deputies on Oct. 6. Several months ago the county resident paid $15,000 in advance of work at the Leaf Lake… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on Sept. 27, reported the theft of a trolling motor at Engstrom Beach Road, Big McDonald Lake, northwest of Dent. Also taken was a battery, gas tank and line. The value of all items was approximately $270. The owner planned to find the serial number for the trolling motor. Sheriff deputies… Read More

Last week was National 4-H week.  The Henning Chapter of 4-H, The Shining Lights, brought in their group to do a presentation to the second graders in Henning School. Both Mrs. Finck and Mrs. Jorgenson’s classrooms participated in a S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) project related to Bridge Building.  The students listened to a story about… Read More

Photos by Dani Koenen Henning School students and staff members walked from city park to Henning School on Wednesday morning as part of national walk to school day. The busses dropped off students at the city park who wished to walk to school and they walked in a large group up Marshall Ave. to school.

City council holds off on request for substantial completion of project By Chad Koenen Publisher With the substantial completion date for the 2nd Street project passing last week, the city council heard of a request from Sellin Brothers to push back that deadline to October 31. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday night, Bob Schlieman, of Apex… Read More