Contributed photo Stella Iliff, who is the daughter of James and Jessica Iliff of rural Henning, advanced to the national hoop shoot contest on Saturday after hitting 21-25 free throws to win the multi-state regional contest in Iowa City, Iowa. An eighth grade student at Henning School, Iliff will compete at the national hoop shoot… Read More

Answering a much needed call in Otter Tail County By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Being successful in attracting a pastor to a church in a rural area is challenging these days. Such was the case for Zion Lutheran Church of Amor. Chris Mathiason was installed as pastor at Zion Lutheran in January 2025. He previously served… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on March 11, reported one injury in a traffic accident at the intersection of Highways 8 and 67, north of New York Mills. The accident took place at 10:17 a.m. Deputies said tires of a trailer caught the shoulder of the road. The driver of a truck over corrected… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter Voters from across the region turned out to vote at the local township elections during Minnesota Township Day last Tuesday for their annual elections. Though many races were uncontested, some townships saw an uptick in numbers with multiple candidates. In Deer Creek Township, Cheri Kopveiler was re-elected for a two-year term as treasurer… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is postponing the elk research project in northwest Minnesota due to scheduling delays and unfavorable conditions to safely and successfully capture and collar elk. Capture efforts were planned for January 2025, when temperature and snow conditions are typically optimal for spotting and capturing elk. Scheduling delays by the contracted helicopter… Read More

Anglers on Mille Lacs Lake will have the opportunity to harvest two walleye daily during the upcoming open water season, which begins on Saturday, May 10, and continues through Sunday, Nov. 30. Harvested walleye must be 17 inches or greater, and only one of them can be over 20 inches. Following years of restrictive regulations, the… Read More

Starting March 11, the daily and possession limit for yellow perch on Mille Lacs Lake will be reduced from 20 to five. This regulation will be in place through Nov. 30. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is implementing this adjustment to the daily and possession limit to help maintain a good perch population for the… Read More

Otter Tail County was awarded a $240,000 Child Care Economic Development Grant from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (MN DEED). The awarded funding will be a sub-grant to support the construction and start-up equipment costs of four child care sites in the City of Ottertail. This support will make a substantial impact… Read More

Local students named to MNC list Minnesota North College has announced the students recognized for academic achievement during the Fall 2023 semester. Congratulations to over 900 students that completed 12 or more credits while earning a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.25 or higher.  Local students named to the honors list include: Dana Boeckers, Henning and Rachel… Read More

5 years ago Monday, March 17, 2020 Citizen’s Advocate Henning High School was the center of the basketball world on Thursday night. Just hours after the girls basketball team defeated Fillmore Central in the opening round of the state basketball tournament, the boys team punched their second straight trip to the state tournament with a commanding win… Read More