Photos by Chad Koenen A new sign near the entrance of Amundson Park in Henning has recently been installed. The new sign is just one of several upgrades happening at the busy park. In addition to the sign, the Lions Shelter was remodeled and reshingled, while a new bathhouse is also coming to life near the… Read More

Several accidents reported on OTC roads By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  A resident who resides in southeastern Otter Tail County was the victim of a scam, reported to authorities on July 20, and lost close to $7,500. This was a Publisher’s Clearing House scam. “The scam victim was instructed to purchase and send gift cards and trac phones to… Read More

Man arrested for assault near Fergus Falls By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  One person was injured in a traffic accident, south of Perham, at 6:49 a.m. July 25 near the intersection of Highways 78 and 108. Sheriff deputies, working in conjunction with the Minnesota State Highway Patrol, said a Subaru Outback was southbound on Highway 78 and a… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Hot weather and sunny skies highlighted a busy week at the annual East Otter Tail County Fair last week. The Perham-based fair featured a number of rides in the midway, as well as animals, 4-H projects and even a few barnyard games between members of local 4-H groups. One of the games… Read More

Photo by Dan Broten Local artists Fred Kollmann, Becky Albright, Jammie Niemeyer, Marit Salveson, Elyse Olson and Paul Sparks were the featured artists at the Landmark Center as part of the annual Art of the Lakes Studio Tour from July 19-21. Dozens of art studios and facilities like the Landmark Center opened their doors to area… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, July 30, 2019 If running in water through brush that is head high in the middle of the night sounds like a good time then you might be one of the select few that are up to the Wilderman Challenge. The extreme Ironman course is set in the back woods of… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Despite hot temperatures and the threat of thunderstorms throughout the day, the annual Deer Trails Days celebration was held in Deer Creek over the weekend. The weekend included a fireworks display on Friday night, as well as a parade, games, street dance and much more on Saturday. The annual celebration was moved… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Just one week after being crowned as the new Henning Festival and Little Miss Henning royalty, the princesses and queen joined local pilots and volunteers to serve pancakes and breakfast at the annual Henning fly-in breakfast. The event is a fundraiser for the Henning EAA chapter and provides the opportunity for guests… Read More

HVAC project to be finished in time for school By Chad Koenen Publisher The expansive Henning School building project is right on track, at least that was the message the Henning School Board received last week. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday night, the Henning School Board heard an update on the school building project from… Read More

Fireworks to get event underway on Friday night By Chad Koenen Publisher After a brief fling with the month of June over the past few years, Deer Trails Day has moved back to the last Saturday in July once again this year. While a bulk of the activities are set for Saturday, Deer Trails Day will actually kick off… Read More