Comments sought through December 15 Otter Tail County has completed an updated draft of its Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan (MHMP) and is now seeking public feedback on it.  Citizens can find a link to review the plan and offer feedback by visiting https://z.umn.edu/OtterTailHMP.   The review and comment period are open for a period of 14 days,… Read More

Contributed phtoos Everything gets a little bigger in Ottertail, and that includes when Santa Claus comes to town. OtterDazzle was held on Saturday and over 150 children took time to visit Santa Claus throughout the afternoon.. The night came to a close with a large fireworks display and chili feed. 

Construction to begin in 2024, virtual meet set for December 13 The Minnesota Department of Transportation invites the public to a virtual public meeting on Monday, Dec. 13, at 5:30 p.m., to learn more about the 2024 reconstruction project on Highway 108 in Henning. A formal presentation by MnDOT will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by… Read More

Landmark Center Dan Broten The Magical Medora Christmas show in Henning has been canceled due to a COVID-19 out break within the cast. More information will be available in next week’s Citizen’s Advocate or by contacting the Landmark Center at 548-5760.  Beverage and a Book reading group meets Dec. 21 from 2-4 p.m. to discuss “The… Read More

On Nov. 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine boosters for adults 18 and older. The booster dose is recommended for individuals that completed an mRNA sequence at least six months ago. The purpose of a booster is to enhance the protective benefit of the vaccine in preventing COVID-19 infections…. Read More

Photo by Dani Koenen A snowman took shape outside of Gateway Pub in downtown Henning last week. The snowman showed up just in time for the Santa Day celebration on Saturday. It was still standing Monday morning outside of Gateway Pub. 

Rebate programs help to bring affordable housing to Ottertail By Chad Koenen Publisher If it seems like Ottertail is going through a bit of a growth spurt, there is a good reason for that—it is and by quite a bit at that.  Over the past several years, the city of Ottertail has seen several new town… Read More

Santa Day set for Saturday in Deer Creek By Chad Koenen Publisher If you are afraid you are going to be bad and want to get your Christmas wish list to Santa before being blackballed by the man in red, make sure to stop by the Henning Landmark Center and Deer Creek Community Center this weekend. The annual… Read More

Council discusses community center repairs By Lori Newman Correspondent The Deer Creek City Council held its regular monthly meeting on Nov. 22. New York Mills Police Officer Tyler Schwartz gave the police report for October, which included routine traffic stops, wellness checks, and calls for medical issues. A NY Mills Police Department service agreement request for a 2 percent… Read More