By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The late 1960s and early 1970s was a remarkable time to be working at newspapers in Otter Tail County. About 1972 newspapers in our county and across the state of Minnesota saw the transition from letterpress hot type to offset cold type printing. In Fergus Falls, Daily Journal… Read More

On Thursday, Dec. 18, the Minnesota Housing board of directors selected 51 housing developments totaling more than $166.4 million in state investments. The developments will support the creation and preservation of 1,424 single-family homes and apartments. The projects represent more than $550 million in total development costs and will support 4,700 jobs. “These resources are… Read More

One person injured in traffic accident near Pelican Rapids By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on Dec. 20, reported one injury in traffic accident at 9:21 a.m. just south of Parkers Prairie. The accident took place at the intersection of Highway 29 and 119th Street. A Ford Escape was stopped on the… Read More

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… 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… 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… 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… 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… Read More