The Otter Tail County Solid Waste Department received a $232,000 grant from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to continue and expand an agricultural and film plastic recycling program in Otter Tail, Todd, and Wadena Counties.  Although film plastic collection started in Otter Tail County in 2016, continuing the program was a challenge after Revolution Plastics, a… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County board members, on Feb. 23, authorized the county Solid Waste Department to apply for a Greater Minnesota Recycling and Composting Grant to offset costs in starting an organics recycling pilot program and a backyard composting pilot program.  Outlining the program to county board members was county Solid Waste Director Chris McConn…. Read More

Free food distribution to be held at the Water’s Edge Church By Chad Koenen Publisher Following the success of a free food distribution in February, despite temperatures dipping past 20 degrees below zero, a second free food distribution is being planned for Saturday at Water’s Edge Church.  The program is being held in conjunction with the… Read More

The Polar Plunge is back for a second year on Otter Tail Lake. The event will be held on March 13 at 12 p.m. as the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with area organizations with the goal of raising $35,000 for the Special Olympics. Last year 199 plungers on Otter Tail Lake raised $67,000…. Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Henning could see some major changes to traffic flow on the main corridor through town.  During a special open house and city council meeting on Wednesday night, the Henning City Council heard from representatives from MnDOT about the 2024 Highway 108 project. The project will replace Douglas Ave., which is the main street… Read More

Library, retired teacher challenge elementary students to read at home during March By Chad Koenen Publisher Henning Elementary students are being challenged to put down an electronic device and pick up a book throughout the month of March. The challenge comes from Henning School Librarian Pam Wiese and retired English teacher Marjorie Quammen, who are helping to… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Parkers Prairie Boy Scouts Troop 472 is hoping to make donating food and items to the Henning Food Shelf as easy as opening a door and leaving food on the front step. The club will be in Henning on Saturday, March 27, from 1-3 p.m. to walk and drive around the… Read More

By Lori Newman Correspondent The Deer Creek City Council held its regular monthly meeting on Feb. 22. New York Mills Police Chief Bobby Berndt gave the police report for January and informed the council that the police department is implementing updated Eyewitness Identification and Use of Force Policies.   The council reviewed and discussed receipts and cash balances… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Ottertail Business and Community Association may soon be getting a new name. Ron Grobeck, who is the current president of the OTBCA, said the organization recently approved changing its name to the Ottertail Chamber of Commerce. He said the new name will better reflect the focus of the organization as it promotes… Read More

Decision is pending contract negotiations between Sparks and Henning School By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning School Board has tabbed Melissa Sparks as its next school superintendent. The decision is contingent on the two sides coming to an agreement on a contract. Sparks is currently the high school principal at MACCRAY, which is located in Clara… Read More