Ottertail Lions donates $25,000 to trail project By Chad Koenen Publisher A new walking path/trail being developed in the memory of the late Tyler Wohlers has taken a big step forward, thanks to the Ottertail Lions.  The Ottertail Lions Club recently donated $25,000 to the Tyler Wohlers Memorial Trail, which will provide a new walking path/trail along Highway… Read More

Final decision to be made on December 14 By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The county board of commissioners, on Wednesday evening, Dec. 1, met at the County Government Services Center in Fergus Falls to hear an outline of the proposed County Solid Waste Master Plan. This was a public hearing following focus groups and input from… Read More

Weller won national Mechanic of the Year title this summer in Texas Jeff Weller, an ASE Certified automotive technician from Henning, Minnesota, was recently honored with a national achievement award as the Auto Value & Bumper to Bumper/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year. Forty-eight automotive professionals were recognized on Nov. 18, at the Fall Board… Read More

One person injured in accident northwest of Henning on Nov. 23 By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Just the presence of Mojo, the county sheriff K9 dog, was enough for a driver to hand over illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia Nov. 25 at an undisclosed location in Otter Tail County. “While speaking with the driver, and telling him… Read More

Land is located adjacent to Fish Lake By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The county board of commissioners, on Nov. 23, approved the acquisition of land adjacent to Fish Lake, south of Pelican Lake and northeast of Pelican Rapids. In August of 2020 a landowner expressed interest in donating 165 acres of land to Otter Tail County…. Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent A Rothsay man lost his life in a traffic accident on Nov. 27 at the intersection of Highway 88 and 155th Avenue, between Fergus Falls and Carlisle. The victim was identified by sheriff deputies as 25-year-old Brady Iverson. He died at the scene of the accident, about 10:18 p.m. Authorities said they… Read More

Event set for February 5 on Otter Tail Lake, jumpers sought The Polar Plunge is back for the third year in a row. Otter Tail Lakes Country Association (OTLCA) and the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office are partnering in this event to raise money for Special Olympics. The goal is to raise $65,000 in 2022. The… Read More

Tell us about your family: I was born and raised in Henning. I am 23 years old. What are some of your hobbies? My hobbies are figure skating, rollerblading, drawing and napping. Where do you work/what do you do? I work at Perham Living as a CNA and dietary aid. How long have you been on the ambulance service? I have been… Read More

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.