New Community Responsive Funds available West Central Initiative has been selected by the Otto Bremer Trust as a philanthropic intermediary partner to administer and distribute funds through its new Community Responsive Fund. Under the new partnership, West Central Initiative will work closely with Otto Bremer Trust to administer $350,000 in funds for grants up to… Read More

Next event in Vergas on June 10 Otter Tail County Commissioners hosted an open house community event at New York Mills City Center on Monday, March 18. Residents engaged with commissioners and gained insight into ongoing projects within the New York Mills area. Employees from several service areas were available to share information and answer questions…. Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, March 26, 2019 In their first state basketball tournament since back-to-back trips in 1965 and 1966, the Henning Hornets basketball team was crowned as the Class A state champions on Saturday afternoon. The fourth seeded Hornets took first place after defeating second seeded North Woods 67-42 in the championship game at… Read More

Broken Heart Sugar Company continues to expand offerings By Chad Koenen Publisher As steam flows out of a pipe just steps from his shop in rural Deer Creek, Jim Heinze has an eagerness to his voice as he prepares for another busy day creating maple syrup for his still young company Broken Heart Sugar Company. As… Read More

New skate park to be located at festival grounds By Chad Koenen Publisher If you build it they will come—or at least that is the hope of a group of Henning residents as they try to put the finishing touches on a new skate park in the community. The Henning Skate Park committee is attempting to raise $45,000… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Cherry Street Book Store will be taking its expansive book collection on the road next week. The Alexandria-based book store will be hosting a book fair in the Henning School Library from March 25-28. The book fair will run in conjunction with the Henning School parent/teacher conferences, while also giving the community… Read More

Long-time physical plant manager honored by OTC By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The county Solid Waste Department has received a $250,000 grant from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) to purchase carts for the southeast quadrant and collection services for Battle Lake and Henning. “This is for our single-sort recycling curbside project,” said Solid Waste Director Chris… Read More

County honored for supporting Guard, Reserve members By Robert Williams Editor Otter Tail County’s commitment to supporting Guard and Reserve members was recognized by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) with the prestigious Patriot Award on Tuesday, March 12 in Fergus Falls.  This accolade highlights the county leadership’s dedication to fostering a supportive work… Read More

OTC has over 1,000 lakes, rivers By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Addressing county commissioners on March 12 was Sylvia Soeth, president of the Otter Tail County Coalition of Lake Associations (COLA). She resides at Big Pine Lake near Perham. COLA is a private volunteer group, with a board of directors, working with lake associations and lake… Read More

World War I memorabilia returns to Ashby Legion By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The Ashby American Legion was contacted in February 2024 by a refuse transfer station employee in the Twin Cities. Somehow, a box containing World War I pictures and letters had been dumped in someone’s trash. The box was opened by a sanitation worker… Read More