New piers have been created for historic mill in rural OTC By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Work began on Jan. 24 for the foundation repair of Phelps Mill, following approval by the five-person Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners. The county board, on Feb. 15, received a progress report from Kevin Fellbaum, county director of… Read More

Contributed photo Members of the Henning Lions Club spent a portion of their morning last week screening the eyes of all of the elementary students at Henning School. Students who may need a follow up appointment were notified. Among the Henning Lions Club members helping last week was Doug Trana (above). 

Contributed photo The Ottertail Lakers 4-H club held a community food drive. Boxes were placed at Carr’s supermarket, First National Bank; Ottertail, Ottertail Oasis and Williams Company store. The members also voted to donate $250 from the pizza fundraiser sales. The food and funds were donated to the Henning community food shelf. Members of the… Read More

Contributed photo The Ottertail Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed a new business to the Ottertail community. Stacy Olson, far left, presented a welcome plant to Diane Donley and Julie Swanson of RG Realty Group. The new business is located in the Ottertail mall on Highway 78.

Additional theft reported in rural Otter Tail County By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on Feb. 6, reported the theft of various items from a vehicle that had been left in the ditch close to North Clitherall Lake Road.  The vehicle had been left in the ditch overnight after the driver lost control of the… Read More

The Otter Tail Central Bulldogs started their Section 6A tournament on Tuesday night as they traveled to Graceville to face the third seeded Border West Buccaneers. The Bulldogs were the sixth seed and the underdogs heading into the event.   “I knew it was going to be a tough duel for us.  Border West is loaded… Read More

Administrative assistant has been with OTC for 35 years Mary Kay Mitlyng has retired from the Otter Tail County Highway Department after serving as an administrative assistant for 35 years. She began her career as a temporary employee in 1986 and was hired for permanent employment in 1987. In her career she has been instrumental… Read More

Contributed photo Members of the local Cub Scouts Pack 307 recently visited the Ottertail Fire Department. The group was given a tour of the fire hall by Stuart Fleischauer as they earned their Hometown Heroes and Tiger Safe and Sound badges. 

Photos by Chad Koenen There were board games, bon fires (above), hot chocolate, sledding, ice skating and more at the annual Vinterfest celebration in Henning on Saturday. The event was sponsored by the Leif Erikson Sons of Norway as a way to celebrate Nordic culture and traditions. The event was held at the ice skating rink… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Sandhill Dairy feedlot hearing minutes, following a public hearing held Jan. 25 at the County Government Services Center in Fergus Falls, have been forwarded to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). The dairy, located in Corliss Township, northeast of Perham, previously made application to the MPCA for a permit to expand… Read More