Grants to expand broadband coverage in greater Minnesota A pair of Otter Tail County internet providers together have gained more than $4.5 million in grants to expand broadband coverage. Otter Tail Telcom/Park Region is receiving nearly $3.4 million and Arvig is gaining more than $1.1 million from the Border-to-Border Broadband program administered by the Department of Employment and… Read More

Star Award recognizes excellence in nursing industry Sonda Tolle, DNP, RN, Vice President of Patient Services for Perham Health, has been awarded the Minnesota Nurse Leader Star Award by the Minnesota Organization of Leaders in Nursing (MOLN).  The Star Award was established in 1984 in honor of Connie Moline, a leader in nursing and founding member of the… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018 A new cell tower has been erected in rural Deer Creek. The new cell tower, which is located near 530th Ave. and 313th St. in rural Deer Creek was one of several cell towers that were constructed in the area in 2017.  Judah Burlingame was appointed by the Ottertail… Read More

Contributed photos Water’s Edge (WE) Church held a Christmas event for those in the surrounding communities to come together for some holiday fun on Dec. 18. There were a variety of indoor and outdoor activities for adults and kids to take part in. A curling sheet and lighted bowling were set up outside alongside a… Read More

Contributed photos Members of the Henning National Honor Society provided some much needed assistance by wrapping and loading a trailer with all of the gifts and supplies collected as part of the Ronald McDonald House toy and supply drive. The students spent portions of several days loading a trailer with all of the items collected… Read More

Proceeds from sale to benefit future Henning Senior Center By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning Senior Citizens Center will soon be under new ownership, but for the groups who frequently call the facility home, little will be changed.  During a special city council meeting on Thursday afternoon, the Henning City Council accepted an offer from the Henning… Read More

Levy increase to help cover expenses with upcoming projects By Chad Koenen Publisher The City of Henning tax levy will be increased by over 12 percent next year. During an abbreviated special city council meeting recently, the Henning City Council approved a 12.3 percent increase in its tax levy for 2023. The levy was similar to the preliminary tax levy… Read More

Training set for Wednesday in Henning By Chad Koenen Publisher Local law enforcement and emergency personnel will be conducting specialized training in the former Denny’s Food N Sport building in downtown Henning. According to Henning Fire and Police Chief Mike Helle, the local SWAT, Henning Police Department, Henning Fire Department and other emergency personnel will be conducting… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Henning Elementary kindergarten through fifth grade students were all smiles during their annual Christmas program on Friday afternoon. In addition to a visit from Santa Claus, the day featured a number of musical selections, including a hand bell choir led by Korie Koenen, Hannah Weller, Reggie Emter and Charlie Dehmer (below). 

Some residents fear the aesthetics of historic mill could be compromised By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County residents, on Monday evening Dec. 12, expressed their opinions about a proposed fish passage project at Phelps Mill. The public information meeting was held at the county Government Services Center in Fergus Falls. At issue for many county… Read More