“When times are uncertain, our communities show their true strength,” said Anna Wasescha, President of West Central Initiative. “We’re inspired by the generosity and compassion that define our region, and we’re honored to help ensure no one goes hungry.” As the federal government shutdown continues, the stakes are high for thousands of our neighbors who… Read More

Otter Tail County will celebrate the completion of its new Perham highway garage with a public open house from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 829 NE Third St. Refreshments will be provided. “This new garage means our Perham area crew will have the space for equipment they need to complete efficient… Read More

5 years ago Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020 Citizen’s Advocate With her parents, Melanie and Chris Dague looking on, as well as girls basketball coach Mike Hepola, Ellie Dague signed her Letter of Intent to play basketball for North Dakota State University next season. Dague would go on to become the Henning’s all-time leading scorer and… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Kale Misegades signed his National Letter of Intent on Wednesday morning to play basketball at Southwest Minnesota State University Mustangs next year. Misegades, who is a senior on this year’s Henning boys basketball team, is the Henning boys basketball programs all-time leading scorer. He is the son of Randy and Becky… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has up to $1,060,000 available to local entities such as lake associations, watershed districts, cities, and counties, as well as Tribal governments, for the management of curly-leaf pondweed, Eurasian watermilfoil, flowering rush and/or starry stonewort. Funding comes from Minnesota’s invasive species account, which is largely funded by the invasive… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Approximately a dozen people attended a public notification meeting on Monday night at the Otter Tail County Operations Center in Ottertail after a Level 3 sex offender moved to rural Ottertail.  Gregory Michael Keppers, age 35, has moved to the vicinity of rural Ottertail city (Section 7 of Otter Tail Township)…. Read More

City accepts grant to design local airport enhancements By Chad Koenen Publisher With nearly two dozen people in attendance, the Henning City Council heard from a number of residents about a potential double-digit tax levy increase for the third consecutive year last week. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday night, several community members spoke against… Read More

Pedestrian bridge to be removed near Dead Lake By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened as the Otter Tail County Drainage Authority on Nov. 4 and agreed to partner with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and enter into a Joint Powers Agreement. This allows for… Read More

New program providing Advanced Life Services is being stationed in Vining thanks to a grant from the state By Chad Koenen Publisher Otter Tail County emergency personnel are hoping a new pilot program could provide advanced life saving care to rural communities across the state. Thanks to $6 million in funding from the State of Minnesota,… Read More