DWI court receives award from MACPO By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The county Probation Department, headed by Mike Schommer, has a mission statement that includes guiding positive behavior. The DWI Court team in Otter Tail County, this fall, became a recipient of the 2021 Excellence in Corrections Award. This honor came from the Minnesota Association of… Read More

Funding to help with water, trees The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources today announced $13.3 million in funding proposals in response to the significant effects of this summer’s drought on two of the state’s critical natural resources: water and trees.   The DNR proposes $3 million in funding for municipal, tribal, and other community water suppliers… Read More

Two new benches installed at Henning Rifle Range By Chad Koenen Publisher wo new benches will continue to share the long lasting memory of Jacob Quam in the Henning community. The Vining teenager was killed in a car accident in 2017 and the Henning Rod and Gun Club installed new benches at the Henning Rifle Range last… Read More

Seventeen people have lost their lives on the water during 2021, deadliest year since 2005 Minnesota’s waterways were unusually deadly this year, with 17 people losing their lives in boating-related drownings and crashes—the highest number since 2005. And with weeks of open water left this year, there’s a chance that total could climb higher. “Any life… Read More

Sticky stomp named as honorable mention Once again, the innovation of the Otter Tail County Highway Maintenance Department and employee Jonathon Bratvold are celebrated by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).  The team earned an Honorable Mention Innovative Project Award for the “Sticky Stomp” which “simplifies the installation of chip seal markers… Read More

Last week’s mystery photo included: Mike Peterson, Angela Eckhoff, Scott Volberding, Stacy Cichy, Janel Weller, Brady Markuson and Christopher Neels. 

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016 Children and adults from across the region converged on Ottertail on Saturday afternoon for the 15th annual Pumpkin Festival. The event featured a pumpkin carving contest, a variety of games, live music and a number of different kinds of food.   October is underway and that means its time… Read More

The Landmark Center and the Station building in Henning was abuzz with activity last week for the Bill and Mimi Seykora RAKU pottery workshop. A total of 24 RAKU pottery pieces were made during the workshop. 

Name: Riley ‘Moen’ Lueders  Tell us about your family: My husband Mitchell and I live in Ottertail with our two dogs, Max and Linus.  What are some of your hobbies? I enjoy reading, gardening, repurposing furniture, riding motorcycle, and traveling.  How long have you been on the ambulance service? I joined the Henning Ambulance Service in September of 2020. .  Why did… Read More

Support team assists a person going through crisis, helps getting a person on their feet By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The Fergus Falls-based Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU), which receives some of its funding from the Otter Tail, Becker, Clay, and Wilkin Mental Health Consortium, operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week while specializing… Read More