Local snowmobile clubs in need of new members By Matthew Johnson Reporter The best that local snowmobilers can hope for is enough snow early on at the start of the winter season for a good base to be groomed on the local trails. That first round of grooming has basically come and gone with that coveted early start… Read More

Health officials encourage residents to get vaccinated With flu and other respiratory illnesses increasing in recent weeks and holiday gatherings approaching, local healthcare providers are encouraging neighbors to protect themselves and their loved ones by getting vaccinated against influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Flu, COVID-19 and RSV are viruses that spread easily and can… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will conduct aerial elk surveys in the next few weeks when snow cover and other conditions allow. DNR staff will survey the Kittson County and Grygla elk herds in northwest Minnesota and the border elk herd in both Minnesota and Manitoba. Aerial survey information helps the DNR monitor elk populations… Read More

On Thursday, Jan. 1, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is hosting First Day Hike events at 12 state parks in support of a nationwide effort to connect people to the outdoors. As part of the First Day Hikes initiative led by America’s State Parks, a national organization, hikers in all 50 states will welcome… Read More

5 years ago Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020 Citizen’s Advocate Rising from an otherwise vacant lot in-between Deer Creek and Wadena, the new Joyful Spirit Church is beginning to take shape. Perhaps it’s a bit symbolic that just the foundation of the new Joyful Spirit Church in-between Deer Creek and Wadena was completed this year. This fall the… Read More

Contributed photos Above: Henning Food Shelf volunteer Jerry Clovning delivered checks from neighboring Deer Creek to director Karen Stueve this week. Deer Creek American Legion Post 283 made a contribution of $500, while a $2,000 gift came from the Deer Creek Lions’ pull tabs. Top right and top left: The Deer Creek American Legion made… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Henning Elementary School students took the stage on Friday afternoon for their annual Christmas concert. The concert featured a mixture of songs by students in grades K-5, as well as the Nutcracker (right) that was presented by the second grade class. Above: First and second grade students were hoping for that perfect… Read More

AIS prevention funds come to Otter Tail County By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent A motion by County Commissioner Sean Sullivan of Fergus Falls and seconded by Commissioner Bob Lahman of Parkers Prairie was unanimously carried to schedule public hearings for food, pool and lodging ordinances at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, during the… Read More

Henning establishment named as second highest rated bar/grill in OTC By Chad Koenen Publisher Gateway Pub in downtown Henning has been making a big impression on Google. The locally owned bar/restaurant was recently honored as one of the top bars and grills in Otter Tail County.  Brandy Hanson, who owns Gateway Pub, said they were shocked and surprised… Read More

Beck family purchased a cabin on Rush Lake in 2016 By Tucker Henderson Reporter For the past several decades, Detroit Lakes area native Bruce Beck has been painting, making carpentry repairs, snow blowing and everything in between. Beck started his painting contracting company Lakes Painting, LLC 29 years ago and has been hard at work ever since…. Read More