Contributed photo A new spiderweb playground equipment has been installed at the Ottertail Community Park. The large piece of playground equipment cost approximately $20,000, which was funded through the Ottertail Business and Community Association. 

Motorcycle ride to include stops in Underwood, Clitherall By Chad Koenen Publisher As the ground rumbles and the engines roar down Centennial 84 Drive in New York Mills on Saturday, participants in the 24th annual Ronald McDonald House Ride are one step closer to helping a family during a time of need. After all, while many… Read More

Think-Off set for Saturday in NY Mills The 32nd Annual Great American Think-Off, a program of the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center, returns Friday and Saturday, June 13–14, inviting the public to explore one of life’s biggest questions: “Is there only one truth, or are there many truths?” This long-running annual philosophy debate draws thinkers… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The Otter Express bus service, operated for many years in Otter Tail County by Fergus Falls-based Productive Alternatives, is shifting to a proposed Joint Powers Board. Completion of the changeover from Productive Alternatives to a Joint Powers Board will not take place until June 30, 2026.  Until then, grant applications need… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on June 5, reported that fire destroyed a shop with several items inside. The blaze, reported at 10:46 p.m., took place west of Star Lake in central Otter Tail County. Lost in the fire were two older Chevrolet Suburbans, power tools, a snowblower and other items. There was smoke… Read More

The Minnesota Legislature has approved the State and Local Government and Elections budget agreement, which includes a major initiative to strengthen oversight of state agencies and safeguard taxpayer dollars. House File 3, chief sponsored by Sen. Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) in the Senate, ensures that state agencies implement audit recommendations from the Office of the… Read More

Special showing set for Friday at Cornerstone Cornerstone Church in Henning will be hosting a free film screening, as well as a question and answer session with author/director Beth Howard. The following day, Howard will be hosting a book signing at the Wadena Train Depot and the Cozy Theatre in Wadena will be hosting the… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen Members of the Henning High School Class of 1959 held their 66th high school class reunion on Tuesday, May 20. The classmates gathered at Vining Grill for a time of sharing memories, catching up on the past year and enjoying a lunch a the restaurant. The group holds a class reunion each year. 

Recreational programming at the Minnesota Veterans Home – Fergus Falls is getting a big boost this year, thanks to a $26,000 donation from the non-profit Veterans Home Rest & Relaxation (Veterans Home R & R).  “This act of kindness not only underscores the importance of community engagement but also serves as a beacon of appreciation for… Read More

Bunkowski named to Dean’s List Kaislyn Bunkowski*, a student at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, earned a spot on the Academic Dean’s List for the spring 2025 semester. The Dean’s List is comprised of students who achieved a semester grade point average of 3.50 or above while carrying a minimum of 12 graded hours. This semester,… Read More