Contributed photo Otter Tail County native Mike Petersen, a 1961 graduate of Fergus Falls High School, spoke Memorial Day 2024 during a ceremony at the Vietnam Wall in Washington, D.C. Petersen was part of the Navy Seawolf helicopter squadron in Vietnam, the most decorated squadron in Navy history. He resides in Chaska near the Twin Cities.

The Otter Tail Central Bulldogs were victorious against Braves 4-0 on Tuesday at Tony Kawlewski. A solo home run to center field by Eric Fick put OTC on the board in the bottom of the third inning. Lane Dilly earned the win for OTC as he allowed zero hits and zero runs over four innings, striking out… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, June 4, 2019 The Otter Tail Central boys golf team finished in fourth and the girls team finished in third place in Section 6A. Noah Chase and Jackson Nyhus advanced to state on the boys side, while Grace Nyhus advanced to state for the girls team.  Majorie Quammen and Marlene Wahlin have… Read More

State trap shoot set for June 12 at Alexandria Shooting Park The Henning Hornet Trap Team demonstrated their prowess and precision, securing a commendable third place finish in the fiercely contested Conference 2-3A. The team showcased exceptional individual performances, with several members standing out in their respective categories. Leading the charge for the Hornets was William Schwartz,… Read More

A new web tool will make it easier for people to locate shooting ranges that meet their needs, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. There are around 350 shooting ranges throughout the state that cater to a broad variety of archery and firearms shooting, but the previous DNR web tool provided limited options for… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen The communities of Henning and Deer Creek gathered on Monday morning to pay their respect to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Memorial Day programs were held in both communities and featured a number of musical selections, guest speakers and a time for reflection on those who died while serving in the… Read More

Kids quilt camps to be held at Trinity Center By Chad Koenen Publisher Quilting has a unique ability to provide warmth for the body, mind and soul. Not only do quilts provide heat on a cold winter’s night, but they provide an uplifting effect that few gifts can offer when facing a difficult situation or time.  Once a necessity… Read More

Weber takes 26th at BPA contest The Henning BPA chapter had two individuals compete at the National Leadership Conference in Chicago, Ill., from May 10-13 after qualifying during the State Contests in March.   Sophomore Isabelle Godding qualified for the national contests in Basic Office Systems and Procedures while Tiffany Weber qualified in Advanced Office Systems and… Read More

Start of the school year pushed back one week By Chad Koenen Publisher Henning School students will start school a week late and still be able to get out before the Memorial Day holiday next year. During its regularly scheduled meeting last Tuesday night, the Henning School Board approved the 2024-25 school calendar which shows students beginning… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on May 21, again postponed until June 11 a final decision about a proposed vacation home rental ordinance. Last-minute citizen input has been received and changes to the proposed ordinance need to be reviewed by all five county board members. The purpose of the proposed ordinance is to allow… Read More