Name: Riley ‘Moen’ Lueders  Tell us about your family: My husband Mitchell and I live in Ottertail with our two dogs, Max and Linus.  What are some of your hobbies? I enjoy reading, gardening, repurposing furniture, riding motorcycle, and traveling.  How long have you been on the ambulance service? I joined the Henning Ambulance Service in September of 2020. .  Why did… Read More

Support team assists a person going through crisis, helps getting a person on their feet By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The Fergus Falls-based Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU), which receives some of its funding from the Otter Tail, Becker, Clay, and Wilkin Mental Health Consortium, operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week while specializing… Read More

Testing can take place at several locations Testing for COVID-19 is an important step in controlling the pandemic.  Testing enables individuals who are positive for the coronavirus to isolate themselves—reducing the chances that they will infect others and allowing treatment earlier, likely reducing disease severity and the risk of long-term disability or death. Testing is available… Read More

Tickets are available through the Landmark Center for the upcoming play, “The Lion in Winter.” The show is produced and directed by former Henning resident Sharon Thalmann. This performance is one night only on  October 28 at 7 p.m. at the Trinity Center. Call the Landmark Center to reserve your tickets, adults $15, youth $10…. Read More

Henning CHAT wishes everyone a safe and fun Halloween.  Check out the local Salvation Army for costumes. Reusing Halloween costumes is one form of recycling and helps to reduce waste in our landfills.  Henning organizations and St. Paul’s church are sponsoring two Trunk and Treat events on October 31 from 5-7 p.m. The street by… Read More

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