By Chad Koenen Publisher Macie Cichy has used her National Honor Society project to help share her knowledge with some of the youngest students at Henning School. It’s just one way the organization has given Cichy the opportunity to be involved in her community.  “NHS has helped me grow as a person because it has given me… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The five-person county board of commissioners, on March 9, again emphasized support for the business community in Otter Tail County, especially with the response to COVID-19. To that end, they heard from County Community Development Director Amy Baldwin who provided an update on applications for COVID-19 relief.  She and fellow county employees… Read More

More than 450 signatures collected in favor of plan By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Board members of the Lake Lida Property Owners Association (LLPOA), after meeting on March 23 with members of the county board of commissioners, came away feeling good about the establishment of a Lake Improvement District (LID) for Lake Lida. Thus far the… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies reported injuries in a two-vehicle traffic accident northeast of Bluffton, at 4:42 p.m. on March 22. The accident took place in eastern Otter Tail County at the intersection of Highways 144 and 75. One vehicle ended up in the ditch, according to sheriff deputies. There were no further details. Fire… Read More

Council looks at condemning house in town By Lori Newman Correspondent The Deer Creek City Council held their regular monthly meeting on March 22. Acting Mayor Bob Lund filled in for Mayor Troy Beiswenger who was unable to attend. New York Mills Police Chief Bobby Berndt gave the Police Report for February and led a discussion about properties… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Country schools sprinkled the rural Otter Tail County landscape Otter Tail County Correspondent At one time, Otter Tail County’s 289 rural schools were the most of any county in Minnesota. Many kids who grew up on farms formed their basis for life while attending one-room schools. They learned the basics with reading, writing and arithmetic… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning City Council moved forward with a Complete Streets project along Highway 108. During a special city council meeting last Monday, the city council heard from Lori Vanderhider, of MnDOT, about the proposed 2024 Highway 108 project. The council faced a looming deadline to either approve, or decline, the Complete Streets project. As… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher With the fire trucks blowing their horns, and a line of cars stretching the length of the city limits, the city of Deer Creek came together on Saturday for the party of the century—or better yet, to honor a man who was hitting triple digits. Helmer Grewe, who has lived in rural Deer… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher An East Leaf Lake family is hoping to make 2021 a little bit sweeter with the opening of their new candy shop in downtown Ottertail.  Jessica Thompson and Dan Ostrander, along with Huntter Thompson, have opened Soda Pop and Lollipops in the former Shawna Marie clothing store building on Ottertail’s Main Street. The… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The main issue of the Henning City Council, on Monday evening, March 15, was the city’s annual debt payments. The gathering was held at the community center, to accommodate more city residents. The meeting also was available by Zoom. Several people in attendance voiced their opinions, in addition to members of the… Read More