Program aims to address substance use, prevent future incidents in OTC First-time DWI offenders now have access to a new intervention program that provides substance use screening and treatment resources, while offering up to $200 in fine reduction as an incentive to participate. The newly launched Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) program… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen Jaeger Sapp took first place in the Henning Lions Club Peace Poster Contest. The theme for this year’s Peace Poster contest was Together As One. Due to age restrictions, second place finisher Piper Greenwaldt will have her poster advance to the next round of the international contest. Taking third place in… Read More

Contributed photos Approximately 65-70 people recently attended a veterans appreciation luncheon at the County Corner Cafe in Henning. Each veteran who attended the luncheon received a handmade patriotic quilt that was draped around them, as well as a thank you card and t-shirt. The luncheon was sponsored by the Country Corner Cafe and Thrivent. 

Most county offices relocated from OTC Courthouse in 2003 By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Most county offices, in 2003, moved from the courthouse south of downtown Fergus Falls to a remolded structure formerly part of the Regional Treatment Center on the northwest side of Fergus Falls. In place today is the Otter Tail… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on Nov. 13, reported fire damage to a shop near New York Mills, close to 370th Street in Newton Township. Firefighters were called to the scene at 10:06 p.m. “The fire stemmed from a spark caused by an angle grinder cutting tin earlier in the day,”… Read More

Otter Tail County was awarded a $96,000 Growing Careers Agricultural Workforce Grant from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The grant funding will be used to expand the County’s Empowered Worker Program to serve employers and workers in agriculture and ag-related industries. This program will grow the area’s workforce by providing skills… Read More

Photos by Dani Koenen The Henning School gym was filled on Wednesday afternoon for the annual Veterans Day program at the school. The program featured students in grades K-5 performing a variety of songs to honor the sacrifices made by local veterans. The day included a Quilts of Valor presentation (right), as well as a… Read More

Sarah and Jeffrey Moen, of Henning, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Theodore Arthur Moen. Theodore was delivered by Dr. Jaimie Deraney, OB/GYN at Perham Health on November 3, 2025, at 7:19 a.m. He weighed 9 pounds, 13 ounces and was 20 inches long.  Theodore is welcomed home by siblings Malachi, Steven,… Read More

Solar panels are going up on 20 rooftops across west-central Minnesota as the 2025 Lakes and Prairies Solar Co-op completes its first round of installations. The milestone comes after 104 residents signed up for the solar co-op, which allows members to use bulk-purchasing power to secure lower prices on solar panel installation and tap into… Read More

“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