Robert Shaw went missing from his home in rural Deer Creek on June 22, 2024 By Chad Koenen Publisher Just shy of one year since his disappearance, the Shaw family continues to hold on to hope that they will be able to find out what happened to Robert Shaw on June 22, 2024—if for no other… Read More

Ottertail trail created in honor of hit and run victim By Chad Koenen Publisher A project that was six years in the making will officially be dedicated on Saturday morning just south of Ottertail. The dedication ceremony of the Tyler Wohlers Trail will take place is set for Saturday at 11 a.m. at the trail head. The trail… Read More

County discusses septic system finance program By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County board members, on Tuesday, June 10, discussed the many benefits to Otter Tail County as part of a risk sharing group dedicated to providing coverage and management for its members, including other counties in Minnesota. Wayne Johnson, county board chairman who represents the Pelican Rapids… Read More

Parade, live music set for Saturday in Henning By Chad Koenen Publisher Henning School alumni will be taking a trip down memory lane on Saturday for the first all-school reunion in nearly a decade. The all-school reunion committee has recently put the finishing touches on the one-day celebration that will include everything from live music, breakfast, a silent… Read More

State park is located just north of Park Rapids By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Our family will make another visit to Itasca State Park in late June. This writer has visited the park since the 1950s and the walk to the headwaters of the Mississippi River never grows old. Those of us who truly love Itasca… Read More

Contirbuted photo Andrew Suchy, who is the son of Tony and Renee Suchy, has officially joined the North Dakota Air National Guard. Andrew will be a senior at Henning High School in the fall and will attend basic training next year. 

H545 $1500 postsecondary Lyvia Misegades Aaiyah Olson Elizabeth Schmitz H454 $1000 Seniors Tayla Pedersen Eli Reinbold Teigan Bjerke Dawson Misegades Lila Thorson Tiffany Weber Saetre $1000 postsecondary Lyvia Misegades Aaliyah Olson Elizabeth Schmitz Saetre $500 seniors Tayla Pedersen Eli Reinbold Teigan Bjerke Dawson Misegades Lila Thorson Tiffany Weber Formanek $500 Tayla Pedersen Reineke $500 Eli Reinbold Anderson $1900 Teigan… Read More

The Minnesota Senate today approved House File 1, legislation to end free, taxpayer-funded health care for adult illegal immigrants. The bill, chief-authored in the Senate by Sen. Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls), repeals a controversial 2023 law extending full MinnesotaCare coverage to eligible illegal immigrants that went into effect in January 2025. “MinnesotaCare is a generous benefit… Read More

The June 2025 Otter Tail County Lake Property Owner meeting will be held June 19, at the Ottertail Community Center. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early for a time of socializing and networking. The featured speaker will be Jeff Vansteenburg, OTC COLA Environmental Director. Jeff will talk on the… Read More

The Upper Midwest Law Center (UMLC) presented its case before the Becker County District Court Monday, June 9, requesting the release of police body and dash camera footage related to the April 22, 2024, arrest of Senator Nicole Mitchell. Representing Alpha News, UMLC filed the lawsuit seeking transparency about the events surrounding Mitchell’s arrest in Detroit… Read More