By Chad Koenen Publisher A former Underwood teacher, who also served as head softball and wrestling coach for the Otter Tail Central programs, has been sentenced to two years of probation and must surrender his teaching license in any state after recently receiving a stay of adjudication on three counts of malicious punishment of a… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The land of otters will be abuzz this weekend for the annual OtterFest celebration. The celebration in the heart of Ottertail will kick off on Friday night with the demo derby beginning at 7 p.m. before the festivities get into high gear on Saturday morning. Ottertail Mayor Ron Grobeck said this… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Pickleball is taking over the country, and a group of local volunteers are doing their part to bring the dink, kitchen and third drop shot to the Henning Festival Grounds. The Courtside Crew, as they have been dubbed, are just $5,000 away from completing a set of new pickleball courts near… Read More

Two people file for Henning City Council By Chad Koenen Publisher There will likely be more than a few familiar faces come 2027 on local school boards and city councils.  Filing to appear on the November ballot for school boards and city councils closed last week across the state. Unlike in recent years when voters… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Doug Maser is not exactly sure how many years he has been the face of the Lutheran Island Camp Quilt Auction, but he knows this year may be his swan song for the popular quilt auction in rural Henning.  ¶  “I told then this year I would like to retire (from… Read More

Rodeo to benefit local fire departments, non-profits By Chad Koenen Publisher o you want to see a professional rodeo without having to leave central Otter Tail County? Perhaps you are looking for a fun way to pass a Friday or Saturday night in the waning weeks of summer? Or better yet, do you want to… Read More

City joins growing number of  communities to shun new state flag design By Chad Koenen Publisher The City of Ottertail will join a growing list of communities across the state who will fly the old state flag, as opposed to the new State of Minnesota flag. During its regularly scheduled  a on Thursday, July 16,… Read More

OTC receives $40,000 grant to get program underway By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Otter Tail County has been awarded a $40,000 grant to update the community assessment in Battle Lake, Fergus Falls and Parkers Prairie for development and implementation of Family Resource Centers in these communities. Other resource centers have already been established in… Read More

Bell-to-bell ban does not apply to staff By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning School District will no longer allow students to access personal electronic devices, including cell phones, during the school day. During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, the Henning School Board approved a new personal electronic device policy, as well as changes to… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher A quilt can be much more than a way to stay warm in the cold winter months. Quilts are a work of art that can tell a story as unique as the person who put it together, provide decorative feature pieces in a room and also be a peace offering and… Read More