Tri-County Health Care now uses the Hologic SmartCurve Breast Stabilization System. This new equipment’s design makes mammograms more comfortable for patients.  Discomfort is often cited as the main reason women avoid this potentially lifesaving procedure. This new technology increases patient comfort during mammogram screening with the use of conforming paddles. The paddles come in a variety… Read More

Photo by Kendall and Korie Koenen A pair of eagles were spotted on one of several bales in a field near County Road 140 last week. 

New exhibit on display at county museum through November By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County residents have the opportunity, through the end of November, to learn more about the suffrage movement that led to women obtaining the right to vote. An exhibit can be seen Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the… Read More

Tell us about your family: I have 2 children. 1 boy that’s 8 named Conner and 1 girl that’s 10 named Chloe. I enjoy watching my kids participate in school activities such as football, wrestling, and Tae Kwon Do. We also enjoy fishing, going on trips, and having game/movie nights. Where do you work/what do you do? I… Read More

Kind talks about life of Revolutionary soldiers By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Drama was combined with role-playing and historical storytelling the evening of Nov. 3 at the Fergus Falls Public Library. Arn Kind, a retired Mankato elementary school teacher, examined the causes of the Revolutionary War and the daily life of soldiers.  He made history come alive… Read More

Woman with early dementia scammed out of money By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on Nov. 1, reported that one person was injured Oct. 29 in a traffic accident east of Henning near the intersection of Highway 210 and Highway 29. The injury was minor. Assisting sheriff deputies at the scene of the accident were members… Read More

Landmark Center also receives donation from LREC During the quarterly allocation of Operation Round Up (ORU) funding, Lake Region Electric Cooperative (LREC) awarded $24,245 this October. The ORU Board of Trustees granted funding to 12 local organizations at their October 11 meeting, bringing LREC’s total donation amount to $435,195 since 2007.  Organizations receiving funds were: • $2,500 to… Read More

The Hornet trap team recently completed its Fall Trap League. The team shot 5 weeks of scores throughout September and October.  This year’s fall participants were: Seniors: Vincent Graham, Juniors: Dominic Campell, Brody Mesker, Noah Roggenkamp, Sophomores: Cayden Dittberner, Carter Kenyon, Freshman:  Jack Reinbold, eighth graders: Josh Larson, Jacob Menze,  William Schwartz, Cade Strege, seventh graders: … Read More

Over 700 children are waiting for adoptive homes  The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners has proclaimed November as National Adoption Month as a time to honor adoptive and foster parents. In Minnesota there are more than 700 children waiting for an adoptive family. Otter Tail County Human Services will complete 10 transfers of custody and… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016 A new business in downtown Henning will help area residents get in touch with their creativity. The Art Room recently opened in the front of the Vanity Beauty Salon on Douglas Avenue. Owner Erin Weiss hopes the business will be a place where artists of all levels will… Read More