Land is located adjacent to Fish Lake By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The county board of commissioners, on Nov. 23, approved the acquisition of land adjacent to Fish Lake, south of Pelican Lake and northeast of Pelican Rapids. In August of 2020 a landowner expressed interest in donating 165 acres of land to Otter Tail County…. Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent A Rothsay man lost his life in a traffic accident on Nov. 27 at the intersection of Highway 88 and 155th Avenue, between Fergus Falls and Carlisle. The victim was identified by sheriff deputies as 25-year-old Brady Iverson. He died at the scene of the accident, about 10:18 p.m. Authorities said they… Read More

Event set for February 5 on Otter Tail Lake, jumpers sought The Polar Plunge is back for the third year in a row. Otter Tail Lakes Country Association (OTLCA) and the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office are partnering in this event to raise money for Special Olympics. The goal is to raise $65,000 in 2022. The… Read More

Tell us about your family: I was born and raised in Henning. I am 23 years old. What are some of your hobbies? My hobbies are figure skating, rollerblading, drawing and napping. Where do you work/what do you do? I work at Perham Living as a CNA and dietary aid. How long have you been on the ambulance service? I have been… Read More

Comments sought through December 15 Otter Tail County has completed an updated draft of its Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan (MHMP) and is now seeking public feedback on it.  Citizens can find a link to review the plan and offer feedback by visiting https://z.umn.edu/OtterTailHMP.   The review and comment period are open for a period of 14 days,… Read More

Contributed phtoos Everything gets a little bigger in Ottertail, and that includes when Santa Claus comes to town. OtterDazzle was held on Saturday and over 150 children took time to visit Santa Claus throughout the afternoon.. The night came to a close with a large fireworks display and chili feed. 

Construction to begin in 2024, virtual meet set for December 13 The Minnesota Department of Transportation invites the public to a virtual public meeting on Monday, Dec. 13, at 5:30 p.m., to learn more about the 2024 reconstruction project on Highway 108 in Henning. A formal presentation by MnDOT will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by… Read More

Landmark Center Dan Broten The Magical Medora Christmas show in Henning has been canceled due to a COVID-19 out break within the cast. More information will be available in next week’s Citizen’s Advocate or by contacting the Landmark Center at 548-5760.  Beverage and a Book reading group meets Dec. 21 from 2-4 p.m. to discuss “The… Read More

On Nov. 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine boosters for adults 18 and older. The booster dose is recommended for individuals that completed an mRNA sequence at least six months ago. The purpose of a booster is to enhance the protective benefit of the vaccine in preventing COVID-19 infections…. Read More

Photo by Dani Koenen A snowman took shape outside of Gateway Pub in downtown Henning last week. The snowman showed up just in time for the Santa Day celebration on Saturday. It was still standing Monday morning outside of Gateway Pub.