By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning School Board officially approved the hiring of Melissa Sparks as the school district’s new superintendent.  During its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday night, the school board approved a 3-year contract with Sparks. Sparks currently serves as the high school principal at the MACCRAY School District. Her contract calls for a base… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent More than 50 percent of the necessary right of way has been acquired in the Silent Lakes area as part of the Pelican Rapids to Perham recreational trail. County Engineer Chuck Grotte told county board members on March 9 that 22 of 42 agreements have been signed with property owners. He… Read More

Dealia Grabe made her goats a little friend out of snow following last week’s blizzard. The snow goat provided her live goat named Shadow a companion to pass some time. 

Henning family creates a unique racing track for RC cars By Chad Koenen Publisher Shawn Cordova’s face lit up last week as the Henning resident watched his remote control (RC) car do a flip over a large snow-covered jump near his home. The RC car didn’t miss a beat as it raced around a large course… Read More

Henning council expresses concerns about proposed project By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The Henning City Council, on March 1, addressed street repairs, Willow Creek, electric service and city telephone service. There was discussion about Highway 108 and needed roadway projects through Henning. The entire highway runs from Highway 210, just south of Henning, through the town… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Ottertail City Council discussed a new water contract from the City of Henning during a special work session last week. The discussion about the contract between the two communities has been going on for quite some time, as both sides try to determine what the City of Ottertail should be paying for… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The past several months have been mentally challenging for many residents of Otter Tail County in light of COVID-19 and the ongoing recovery. Some people familiar with the Lady of the Hills, and seeking inspiration, are making plans to drive over this spring or summer to the statue south of… Read More

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