OTC vets population is over 4,100 By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County board members, on July 12, expressed appreciation that the 2022 Minnesota State Legislature passed a Veterans Omnibus Bill that includes funding for a service bonus payable to eligible veterans who served from Sept. 11, 2001, to Aug. 30. 2021.  The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs… Read More

Vergil Frost’s tractor collection held a special meaning for local family Editor’s Note: The following article was originally published in the Northland Case Collectors Newsletter in April of 2021. It is being reprinted with their permission. Vergil Frost passed away on Aug. 22, 2021 at the age of 89.     In May of 1932, Vergil Frost was… Read More

County Road 67 was one of the roads funded by sales tax By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Otter Tail County, since 2016, has administered a half-cent sales tax. Money from this tax is used for road and bridge maintenance. Heading these projects is County Engineer Chuck Grotte. Also taking effect in 2016 was a county charge… Read More

By Stella Strong Reporter Looking for something to do this August? Look no further than OtterFest, which will kick off on Friday in Ottertail.  “It’s a fun-filled event with lots to do for everyone,” said Ottertail Chamber of Commerce President Ron Grobeck. In preparation for the big day, the Ottertail Rod and Gun Club Demo Derby will kick… Read More

The following students have been named to the 2022 spring semester Dean’s List at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must complete 12 or more letter-graded credits while attaining a 3.66 grade point average. Among the local students named to the list was Anthony Reese, Ottertail, Carlson School of Management.

Landmark Center Dan Broten A few spaces remain for the two day watercolor painting workshop presented by Ellen Jean Diederich at the Landmark Center from Aug. 10-11, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please call 548-5760 for more details or to register. Crazy Day is Friday, Aug. 19 in Henning, with the Turkey BBQ at the… Read More

Counts were expected to be down from 2021 Minnesota’s ruffed grouse spring population counts are up from last year, which was not expected during the current declining phase of the 10-year cycle — a pattern recorded for 72 years. “While ruffed grouse drumming counts are up, they are not a reliable way to predict the fall… Read More

Population increase follows a closure of the 2021 season Minnesota’s sharp-tailed grouse population has increased significantly in the east-central portion of the state, according to spring population counts conducted by the DNR and cooperating organizations. The population increase follows the closure of the 2021 hunting season in east-central Minnesota, but does not signify long-term recovery of… Read More

Photos by Dan Broten The annual Henning National Night Out featured a little bit of everything for local residents last week. The event was held at the Henning Festival Grounds and featured a variety of activities for people of all ages. One of the more popular activities was getting to see a Henning Fire Truck, as… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017 Quilts of all shapes, sizes and colors were on display at the 26th annual Lutheran Island Camp quilt auction on Saturday. With over 300 handmade quilts and items, the auction raised over $33,000 that will be used for general projects at the rural Henning camp. The auction also… Read More