Library, retired teacher challenge elementary students to read at home during March By Chad Koenen Publisher Henning Elementary students are being challenged to put down an electronic device and pick up a book throughout the month of March. The challenge comes from Henning School Librarian Pam Wiese and retired English teacher Marjorie Quammen, who are helping to… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Parkers Prairie Boy Scouts Troop 472 is hoping to make donating food and items to the Henning Food Shelf as easy as opening a door and leaving food on the front step. The club will be in Henning on Saturday, March 27, from 1-3 p.m. to walk and drive around the… Read More

By Lori Newman Correspondent The Deer Creek City Council held its regular monthly meeting on Feb. 22. New York Mills Police Chief Bobby Berndt gave the police report for January and informed the council that the police department is implementing updated Eyewitness Identification and Use of Force Policies.   The council reviewed and discussed receipts and cash balances… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Ottertail Business and Community Association may soon be getting a new name. Ron Grobeck, who is the current president of the OTBCA, said the organization recently approved changing its name to the Ottertail Chamber of Commerce. He said the new name will better reflect the focus of the organization as it promotes… Read More

Decision is pending contract negotiations between Sparks and Henning School By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning School Board has tabbed Melissa Sparks as its next school superintendent. The decision is contingent on the two sides coming to an agreement on a contract. Sparks is currently the high school principal at MACCRAY, which is located in Clara… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Nearly 300 meals were served during the first St. Edward’s Catholic Church Lenten Fish Fry on Friday night. The meal was held as a drive-thru, due to restrictions because of COVID-19. The next fish fry will be held on March 12. Among the people helping at the fish fry was Mackenzie Suchy… Read More

When anglers across Minnesota drop their lines on Saturday, May 15, Otter Tail County is committed to hosting the 2021 Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener in a reimagined way from the previous 70 plus years. By design, the event will be safely shaped to proceed within the guidelines of the Stay Safe MN initiative during the… Read More

For most people, hunger isn’t a major issue in their lives. But for many others, it is one of the most important issues facing their households, and area residents can help. Food insecurities are very real for 1 in 11 households in Minnesota. About 98 percent of food-insecure households worry that they will run out of… Read More

St. Edwards fish fry celebrates 25th anniversary By Chad Koenen Publisher Fish fry season is upon us, and while it may look a little different this year, there is perhaps no place better to get a heaping plate full of fish and all of the sides than the St. Edwards Catholic Church Lenten Fish Fry.  Now in its… Read More

Council weighs options for financing future debt, costs for upcoming projects By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Several important city issues were addressed during a Feb. 10 work session of the Henning City Council, available by Zoom. One of those key issues is the city’s annual debt payments. “City residents need to understand that this is annual, not one… Read More