By Chad Koenen Publisher It’s the most wonderful time of the year for people who get their thrills from ghosts, goblins, chain saws and buckets of fake blood. This October will be no different along 2nd St. and Fergus Ave. as the annual Henning Haunted house kicks off this weekend in Henning.  Those who dare to attend… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Dave Wilson knows there is much more to being a police officer than simply writing tickets and chasing down bad guys. There are the interactions with the public, building trust in the community and being a part of the inner workings of the entire town itself. Wilson is hoping to be an important… Read More

Tri-County Health Care continues to see a high volume of patients and calls. Healthcare systems throughout the state are similarly experiencing a high volume of patient traffic due to the spike in COVID-19 positivity. As a reminder, ReadyCare patients should be entering the building through the north emergency room entrance. This change has been in place… Read More

Individual transferred money into Bitcoin to scammers By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent A resident of central Otter Tail County, exact address not available, was still waiting on Oct. 14 to see if she lost money as a victim of a scam attempt. The resident told sheriff deputies that her computer had locked up and she was instructed,… Read More

DWI court receives award from MACPO By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The county Probation Department, headed by Mike Schommer, has a mission statement that includes guiding positive behavior. The DWI Court team in Otter Tail County, this fall, became a recipient of the 2021 Excellence in Corrections Award. This honor came from the Minnesota Association of… Read More

Funding to help with water, trees The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources today announced $13.3 million in funding proposals in response to the significant effects of this summer’s drought on two of the state’s critical natural resources: water and trees.   The DNR proposes $3 million in funding for municipal, tribal, and other community water suppliers… Read More

Two new benches installed at Henning Rifle Range By Chad Koenen Publisher wo new benches will continue to share the long lasting memory of Jacob Quam in the Henning community. The Vining teenager was killed in a car accident in 2017 and the Henning Rod and Gun Club installed new benches at the Henning Rifle Range last… Read More

Seventeen people have lost their lives on the water during 2021, deadliest year since 2005 Minnesota’s waterways were unusually deadly this year, with 17 people losing their lives in boating-related drownings and crashes—the highest number since 2005. And with weeks of open water left this year, there’s a chance that total could climb higher. “Any life… Read More

Sticky stomp named as honorable mention Once again, the innovation of the Otter Tail County Highway Maintenance Department and employee Jonathon Bratvold are celebrated by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).  The team earned an Honorable Mention Innovative Project Award for the “Sticky Stomp” which “simplifies the installation of chip seal markers… Read More

Last week’s mystery photo included: Mike Peterson, Angela Eckhoff, Scott Volberding, Stacy Cichy, Janel Weller, Brady Markuson and Christopher Neels.