School canceled in Henning on Wednesday By Tucker Henderson Reporter Last week’s snowstorm brought several inches of snow to the region during the afternoon and evening of Tuesday, Nov. 25. With an initial rain and then the second wave of precipitation as fluffy white snowflakes, early holiday traffic was affected last week. Along with several business… Read More

Ryan Emter takes over Henning program By Chad Koenen Publisher For the first time in over a quarter century, a new face will be roaming the sidelines at the Henning girls basketball games this winter.  ¶  Longtime junior high coach and elementary teacher Ryan Emter was hired earlier this year to be the new head… Read More

School board receives positive news from audit By Chad Koenen Publisher Henning School District auditor Brady Martz gave the school board a snapshot of its financial outlook as part of the 2024-25 year-end audit. During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, the Henning School Board heard from Martz, who walked the group through the expansive… Read More

A new Outdoor AED (Automated External Defibrillator) outside of Northstar Gas and Grocery in Henning could be the difference between life and death for local residents during a time of need.  The Henning Fire and Rescue sponsored the AED project, made possible with funds from the Offutt Family Foundation Community Builder Grant program.  Henning Firefighter… Read More

City may receive a grant to replace lead water lines By Chad Koenen Publisher A grant could help to replace the last remaining lead and galvanized water lines within the City of Ottertail. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday night, the Ottertail City Council heard from Bob Schlieman and Sam Ruther from Apex Engineering that… Read More

Proxy language removed from joint powers agreement By Robert Williams Editor Public Health Director Jody Lien announced changes to the Prairie Lakes Community Health Board (CHB) Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) at the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Proxy language was found within the agreement that was removed… Read More

Wangler saved the life of a woman who fell on railroad tracks By Chad Koenen Publisher Ottertail nurse John Wangler was honored last week for saving the life of a woman who had fallen on the railroad tracks on Main Avenue South in New York Mills on November 11, 2024. With nearly 20 people in attendance,… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Do you want to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal with all of the trimmings, but would prefer not to go through the hassle of making the entire meal? Perhaps you will be alone on Thanksgiving and still want to celebrate the holiday with family and friends? If so, St. Edward’s Catholic Church… Read More

West Central Initiative welcomes Bianca Newell as Transportation and Sustainability Planner and Jack Butler as a Minnesota GreenCorps member serving with the organization’s energy and sustainability team. Together, they will strengthen efforts around clean energy, climate resilience, and active transportation across west central Minnesota.  Newell and Butler will work with communities to advance Safe Routes… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners heard a review of the DWI Court and the Drug Court Tuesday morning, Nov. 18. Success with both programs was pointed out by County Probation Director Mike Schommer during the commissioners’ meeting at the County Government Services Center in Fergus Falls. These courts, across the state… Read More