OTC Commissioners to host public hearing on Dec. 1 By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The county Board of Commissioners, on November 9, heard an outline for the County Solid Waste Master Plan. The presenter was County Solid Waste Director Chris McConn. A public hearing on this subject will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec…. Read More

The Landmark Center has received a grant from the Lake Region Electric Cooperative to purchase an AED portable defibrillator, which is now on-hand for medical emergencies. In addition, the Landmark Center will offer two CPR training sessions in January 2022, led by professionals from Tri-County Health Care. Please watch for dates when available.  The Landmark Center… Read More

Larsen installed at Henning church on Oct. 24 By Chad Koenen Publisher Pastor Dan Larsen and his family haven’t wasted any time in getting acclimated to their new home. The new pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Henning has already participated in a number of community events like the Henning Haunted House since coming to town just… Read More

Last passenger train boarded OTC in 1971 By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Birds flew overhead on a sunny and still morning in late October, 1971, at the Great Northern Railroad station north of downtown Fergus Falls. A group of passengers waited outside the station on the platform, next to railroad tracks. They were ready to board… Read More

Organization continues to grow in EOT By Chad Koenen Publisher Ottertail has a new 4-H group to call its own. The new Ottertail Lakers 4-H group met for the first time in October with 15 members. The group is an offshoot of the Henning Shining Lights, which in just under 10 years, had grown to approximately… Read More

Tri-County Health Care now uses the Hologic SmartCurve Breast Stabilization System. This new equipment’s design makes mammograms more comfortable for patients.  Discomfort is often cited as the main reason women avoid this potentially lifesaving procedure. This new technology increases patient comfort during mammogram screening with the use of conforming paddles. The paddles come in a variety… Read More

Photo by Kendall and Korie Koenen A pair of eagles were spotted on one of several bales in a field near County Road 140 last week. 

New exhibit on display at county museum through November By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County residents have the opportunity, through the end of November, to learn more about the suffrage movement that led to women obtaining the right to vote. An exhibit can be seen Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the… Read More

Tell us about your family: I have 2 children. 1 boy that’s 8 named Conner and 1 girl that’s 10 named Chloe. I enjoy watching my kids participate in school activities such as football, wrestling, and Tae Kwon Do. We also enjoy fishing, going on trips, and having game/movie nights. Where do you work/what do you do? I… Read More