By Chad Koenen Publisher With a box full of donuts in her arms, Julie Johnson made work a little “sweeter” at several Ottertail businesses last week.     The longtime Ottertail Bakery owner delivered free donuts to just about every Ottertail business last week as she got ready to officially reopen her local bakery for the… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Sometimes things just happen for a reason. Maybe a person is in the right place at the right time to save a person’s life. Perhaps they are waiting in line at a convenience store just long enough to meet a long lost friend. Or better yet, maybe they happen to meet a… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Seip Drug in Henning administered approximately 100 COVID-19 vaccines from Johnson and Johnson on Friday. The COVID-19 shot clinic was sponsored by Seip Drug and provided area residents an opportunity to get the one shot vaccination in a quick and effective manner.  While Seip Drug in Henning has been administering the Pfizer vaccine… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Megan Rinicker will be graduating from Henning High School in a few months, but the lessons she has learned in school go far beyond what she has gleaned out of a text book.  The Henning High School senior has learned about the importance of helping others through service projects and filling a need… Read More

Photos by Bradley Hastings Strong wind and warm temperatures force some large ice heaves by the Pelican Bay access on Otter Tail Lake on Tuesday. The ice heaves formed just off of shore. Some people even took a chance to walk out onto the ice (above), before it melted for good later last week.

Otter Tail County remains in a burning restriction By Chad Koenen Publisher Approximately 700 acres of land burned in a Friday afternoon fire just east of Deer Creek. Extremely dry conditions and strong winds made the fire spread quickly across the farm land and trees in the area. The fire was east of Highway 29 and… Read More

Severson places first at state contest, Hansen places fourth The Henning Business Professionals of America (BPA) Chapter had a smaller group this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The students also had to complete everything online, rather than competing at other locations across the region, but it was no less successful.   Henning School only had nine… Read More

Henning EDA said apartment building could be a future revenue source for the city By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning EDA affirmed its desire for the City of Henning to not sell Countryview Apartments last week. During its regularly scheduled meeting last Thursday, the Henning EDA unanimously approved a recommendation to not sell the city-owned facility. The issue… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Much like the world around us, scammers have evolved over the years. What was once an easy endeavor in identifying potential scams, unless of course you are expecting an inheritance from a Nigerian prince, have been replaced by extremely personal scams concerning things like their Amazon account. No one is really immune… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Don’t blink, because if you do chances are you will miss approximately 5,500 colorful plastic Easter eggs disappear before your eyes.  One of the largest Easter egg hunts across the region will be held on Saturday afternoon near the Ottertail Community Center. The event will feature four age categories including 0-2, 3-6, 7-9… Read More