Singer, songwriter, and audio engineer Anthony Hotakainen has put together a local holiday performance for all to come and enjoy. Hotakainen will be performing songs from his new album “Singing into Christmas” live at the Sebeka Event Center (100 Frontage Road) during the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 16 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Hotakainen is a student… Read More

5 years ago Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020 Citizen’s Advocate If a downtown scene and post office in a recent TV commercial looked familiar it was for good reason. Otter Tail Power unveiled a new commercial featuring a number of local communities and people to the song of “This Little Light of Mine” across the area…. Read More

Otter Tail County celebrated the completion of its new Perham Highway Garage during an open house on Tuesday, Dec. 3. The facility represents a significant investment in infrastructure and the collaborative planning between county leadership, contractors, and highway department staff. “My dad, as a former county commissioner in the 60s, was asked for a new… Read More

The Henning H-545 Foundation has scholarship applications available at the Henning School District office for all college students who are graduates of Henning High School. The deadline for turning in applications is February 27, 2026. Applications for the Amundson scholarship are also available at the district office for current college freshman who are graduates of… Read More

Photos by Dani Koenen The streets of Henning were lined on Saturday night for the annual Santa Day lighted parade through town. The parade featured a number of decorated vehicles and floats that were strung in Christmas lights. Following the parade, the community gathered for a time of singing Christmas carols and lighting the community… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher A group of local residents gathered last Monday night to officially open the new playground at Amundson Park. While the final touches are still being put on the new playground, which will be accessible for people of all ages and abilities, much of the work to install the equipment has already… Read More

Employees recently formed a new union By Chad Koenen Publisher The City of Henning discussed potentially updating a wage study that could be in place by early 2026. During a special city council meeting last Tuesday night, in which several things were taken off the agenda due to inclement weather, the city council discussed the potential need… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Many of us who enrolled in college oftentimes refer to “positive lifelong impacts” that continue to shape who we are as individuals long after attending classes on college campuses. These include lifelong friendships. Two students who impacted my life at Moorhead State College (today MSUM) in the late… Read More

Santa Claus to visit Ottertail during annual OtterDazzle celebration By Chad Koenen Publisher Henning will become a bit brighter on Saturday as one of the largest lighted parades in the region will roll through town and kick off a festive holiday season.  The annual Henning Santa Day event will be held in Henning on Saturday… Read More

Scandinavian dish makes appearances  in rural Minnesota By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Barnesville, for many of us, was round two for attendance at church lutefisk feeds the final three months of 2025. The Barnesville lutefisk and meatball feed held on Nov. 20 followed the same menu Oct. 31 at… Read More