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  • Henning EDA expresses need to attract workers to community

    | Published on February 23, 2022 at 3:27pm EST Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen

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    By Chad Koenen Publisher The members of the Henning EDA serve the community in a number of different capacities. In addition to overseeing the Countryview Apartments and providing gap financing for small businesses, members of the group attempt to grow the amount of businesses and jobs in the community.  One way the group is hoping to grow… Read More

  • Misegades competes at spelling bee

    | Published on February 23, 2022 at 3:26pm EST Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen

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    Contributed photo Henning’s spelling bee champion, Kale Misegades, competed at the Regional Spelling Bee in Fergus Falls on Feb. 8. He competed with 22 other students from Area IV schools. 

  • County purchases former Fergus Journal building

    | Published on February 23, 2022 at 3:25pm EST Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen

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    Building to be used for Motor Vehicle, Land and Resource Departments By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County government has purchased a building at 914 East Channing Avenue, Fergus Falls, formerly occupied by the Daily Journal which publishes the city newspaper in another location. For the short term, in 2022 and possibly into 2023, the building on… Read More

  • Otter Tail County has a rich history

    | Published on February 23, 2022 at 3:23pm EST Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen

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    By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Native Americans lived in this area of Minnesota long before Otter Tail County was established.  As noted on the county website, some of the oldest remains of Native Americans were found in 1934 near Pelican Rapids. The remains, referred to as Minnesota Woman, were dated at about 11,000 B.C. The first white… Read More

  • Phelps Mill foundation repairs are underway

    | Published on February 23, 2022 at 3:22pm EST Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen

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    New piers have been created for historic mill in rural OTC By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Work began on Jan. 24 for the foundation repair of Phelps Mill, following approval by the five-person Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners. The county board, on Feb. 15, received a progress report from Kevin Fellbaum, county director of… Read More

  • Henning Lions Club conducts eye screening

    | Published on February 23, 2022 at 3:18pm EST Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen

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    Contributed photo Members of the Henning Lions Club spent a portion of their morning last week screening the eyes of all of the elementary students at Henning School. Students who may need a follow up appointment were notified. Among the Henning Lions Club members helping last week was Doug Trana (above). 

  • Ottertail Lakers 4-H group holds food drive

    | Published on February 23, 2022 at 3:13pm EST Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen

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    Contributed photo The Ottertail Lakers 4-H club held a community food drive. Boxes were placed at Carr’s supermarket, First National Bank; Ottertail, Ottertail Oasis and Williams Company store. The members also voted to donate $250 from the pizza fundraiser sales. The food and funds were donated to the Henning community food shelf. Members of the… Read More

  • Ottertail Chamber welcomes a new business to town

    | Published on February 23, 2022 at 3:10pm EST Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen

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    Contributed photo The Ottertail Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed a new business to the Ottertail community. Stacy Olson, far left, presented a welcome plant to Diane Donley and Julie Swanson of RG Realty Group. The new business is located in the Ottertail mall on Highway 78.

  • Items stolen from vehicle near Clitherall

    | Published on February 23, 2022 at 3:05pm EST Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen

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    Additional theft reported in rural Otter Tail County By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on Feb. 6, reported the theft of various items from a vehicle that had been left in the ditch close to North Clitherall Lake Road.  The vehicle had been left in the ditch overnight after the driver lost control of the… Read More

  • OTC falls to Border West in section meet

    | Published on February 23, 2022 at 2:59pm EST Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen

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    The Otter Tail Central Bulldogs started their Section 6A tournament on Tuesday night as they traveled to Graceville to face the third seeded Border West Buccaneers. The Bulldogs were the sixth seed and the underdogs heading into the event.   “I knew it was going to be a tough duel for us.  Border West is loaded… Read More

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