By Chad Koenen Publisher With over 10 years of experience in the construction industry, Aaron Schwartz brings a wealth of experience at a time when finding a construction company to complete a new home or expansive remodeling project is becoming something of an art-form. He doesn’t have a large billboard, flashy signs in town or an expansive… Read More

Local Veterans Day program to be held Monday at Henning School By Chad Koenen Publisher The American spirit will be on full display on Monday as Henning School students will present one of the largest Veterans Day programs in the region.  The day will feature a mixture of songs, tributes and a few special wrinkles to honor the… Read More

Restrictions in place in southeastern, north-central, south metro areas Deer carcass movement restrictions are in place for 14 deer permit areas located in southeastern and north-central Minnesota and the south metro area. Deer permit areas 604, 605, 642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655, 661, 679 and 684 together form the chronic wasting… Read More

Founding member of Fergus Falls area trail passes away By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Roger Rustad, who died Sept. 26, was a founding father of the Fergus Falls Fish and Game Club’s One Mile Lake Prairie and Walking Trail. This family-friendly loop is part of 143 acres just east of Fergus Falls, north of Highway… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Cool temperatures forced the annual Henning School costume parade indoors this year as students went on a parade through the Henning School gym. Members of the community sat in the bleachers and watched as the students showcased their Halloween costumes. One of the highlights included John Saari who dressed up as Henning… Read More

Church tradition dates back to the 1930s By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent People again came from near and far, on Friday, Oct. 25, to mark the 90th year of the Richland Lutheran Church lutefisk feed near the town of Walcott, north of Wahpeton. The day-long feast, which also included meatballs, ran from lunch to evening supper. Church… Read More

Deer-vehicle crashes peak in autumn months By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on Oct. 29, reported that seven heads of cattle were killed in a semi crash close to 9 p.m. near the intersection of Highway 35 and 360th Street, near Star Lake in central Otter Tail County. Four more cattle were euthanized after… Read More

New cancer center is set to open in 2025 in Wadena On Oct. 24 members of the Leaf Mount Lutheran Church, located south of Clitherall, donated several bags of items to patients receiving cancer care at Astera Health. This donation was part of a larger mission by the church to assist cancer centers across the… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) recently announced that Senate District 9 will receive more than $2.7 million in Small Cities Development Program (SCDP) funds. This initiative is designed to assist cities, townships and counties with critical funding for housing, public infrastructure and commercial rehabilitation projects. “Congratulations to the communities in Senate District… Read More

Farmers Roost provided a place to stay for farmers By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Stories of delivering wheat to Phelps Mill, for milling into flour, have been passed along from one farm family generation to the next. Located in Maine Township of central Otter Tail County, the mill was in business from 1889 to 1939. “I… Read More