New pastor has been in ministry since 1984 By Chad Koenen Publisher Pastor Nathan Hanson may be the new pastor at Leaf Mountain Lutheran Church, but he is anything but a new face in the community.  Hanson, who has been a pastor since 1984, took over as the pastor at Leaf Mountain Lutheran Church in May. Prior… Read More

New hop scotch patterns installed in Ottertail By Chad Koenen Publisher The Ottertail city staff are putting a new twist on the old saying, “just a hop, skip and a jump away.” Staff members recently installed several hopscotch patterns by the community center and city hall as a way to bring some extra fun to the… Read More

Event to be held at the Henning Event Center By Chad Koenen Publisher There is nothing quite like biting into a hunk of juicy turkey, and the Henning Area Chamber of Commerce is hoping to provide a delicious end to summer during the annual World Famous Turkey BBQ on Friday. The turkey bbq will be held on… Read More

OT County Board receives update from MICA By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The 5-person county Board of Commissioners applauded results of the 2021 state legislative session after hearing a report on Aug. 10 from the Minnesota Inner County Association (MICA). Overall, key successes for MICA member counties include: • Continued funding for the County Program Aid and… Read More

Two people injured in motorcycle crash near Rothsay By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on Aug. 9, reported the theft of tools and batteries from a vehicle on Highway 3, southeast of Pelican Rapids and close to Cross Point Road. The theft took place after a pickup was left on the side of the road following… Read More

Free watermelon to be served beginning at 11 a.m. By Chad Koenen Publisher Wet wipes and the front of shorts will be working overtime this weekend as thousands of people will flock to Vining for the 49th annual Watermelon Day celebration. By mid morning, the town of about 80 people will grow at least 20 times… Read More

To write about this is probably a combination of old-age retrospection with an added dash of conceit that anyone is interested in the things I did as a young boy on a farm, but then, maybe some of you haven’t participated in a real cattle drive. Each spring, we would have to drive a herd of… Read More

Friday is Crazy Day in Henning and I would be remissed if I didn’t put a small plug in for the Crazy Day sale/activity we have at the Citizen’s Advocate. On Friday, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. we will be selling cotton candy, with the assistance of some helpers at the office, as well… Read More