City joins growing number of  communities to shun new state flag design By Chad Koenen Publisher The City of Ottertail will join a growing list of communities across the state who will fly the old state flag, as opposed to the new State of Minnesota flag. During its regularly scheduled  a on Thursday, July 16,… Read More

OTC receives $40,000 grant to get program underway By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Otter Tail County has been awarded a $40,000 grant to update the community assessment in Battle Lake, Fergus Falls and Parkers Prairie for development and implementation of Family Resource Centers in these communities. Other resource centers have already been established in… Read More

Bell-to-bell ban does not apply to staff By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning School District will no longer allow students to access personal electronic devices, including cell phones, during the school day. During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, the Henning School Board approved a new personal electronic device policy, as well as changes to… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher A quilt can be much more than a way to stay warm in the cold winter months. Quilts are a work of art that can tell a story as unique as the person who put it together, provide decorative feature pieces in a room and also be a peace offering and… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher As summer begins to sing its swan song across central Minnesota, communities across the region will gather for yet another time to celebrate all the things that make a community unique as part of the National Night Out celebration on Tuesday night. Henning will host its annual festivities at the Henning… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent On Thursday evening, July 16, the Fergus Falls Heritage Preservation Commission along with the Otter Tail County Historical Society sponsored the rededication of the George B. Wright statue. This marked the 100-year anniversary of the statue’s unveiling which took place on July 16, 1926.   The Wright statue is located… Read More

OTC participates in pilot sprint medic program  By Greta Foss Summer Intern In 2024, the Minnesota state legislature passed a bill with the intent to help alleviate a few of the issues that plagued rural EMS. This included a restructuring of the Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board to the Office of Emergency Services, $30 million… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher A group of local veterans, family members and representatives from the Daughters of the American Revolution gathered at Oak Hill Cemetery on Thursday afternoon for a special tribute to a person who left a lasting impact on not only the greater Deer Creek area, but has family ties to the Revolutionary… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher A parade, fireworks and demo derby—oh my! The annual Henning Festival will kick off on Thursday night in Henning and will include events throughout the weekend. The festival will get underway on Thursday with a farmers market at the Farmstand at 3 p.m., before the historic walking tour led by Chris… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Oakwood Supper Club and Golf Course have been a part of the greater Henning community for well-over 50 years and the founding families of the institution were recently recognized for their efforts to bring a golf course and supper club to the area.  ¶  On Sunday, June 28, Neil Johnson and… Read More