Council approved 20 percent tax levy increase in 2023, 2024 By Chad Koenen Publisher For the third consecutive year the Henning City Council has approved a double-digit preliminary tax levy increase. However, the city council is hoping to bring the 15 percent preliminary tax levy increase down a bit before it is finalized in December…. Read More

Henning alum is a science lecturer at NDSU By Chad Koenen Publisher There are few things more Minnesotan, or in this case North Dakotan, than SPAM.  Made in Austin, Minn., SPAM has become synonymous with all things Minnesota and the farming industry,  Recently, Lydia (Hansen) Trandem, was presented with the SPAM award at North Dakota State… Read More

Fergus Falls Area Habitat for Humanity has announced the successful relocation of a home built by students from Underwood High School to its permanent site in Ottertail. The home was constructed as part of the YouthBuild Program, allowing Underwood students to gain hands-on experience in construction while contributing to the mission of providing safe, decent,… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels and starry stonewort in Anna Lake, near Underwood in Otter Tail County. A lake property owner contacted the DNR after finding zebra mussels on a concrete block near a boat lift in Anna Lake. DNR staff found additional zebra mussels in the… Read More

Upgrades in Ottertail, Fergus Falls come at no cost to taxpayers By Robert Williams Editor Otter Tail County Deputy Administrator Nick Leonard provided a resolution that was adopted regarding the Guaranteed Energy Savings Project for facility improvements and two 40 kW solar arrays, one located at the Government Services Center in Fergus Falls and the other… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Shriners from across the region converged on Ottertail on Saturday for a convention at Thumper Pond, but also requested the community to join the activity with a parade down Lake Ave. The short parade featured several Ottertail Fire Department trucks, Shriner motorcycles and cars, as well as candy.

Intervention program aimed to assist juveniles By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on Sept. 9, approved Otter Tail County human services assistance to Wilkin County which includes the city of Breckenridge. Wilkin County will pay a fee to Otter Tail County to cover employee assistance to Wilkin County employees. The Otter Tail County Human… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen The annual Dreams for Kids motorcycle ride was held on Saturday throughout the region. The bike ride kicked off at 12 p.m. at 1894 in Perham, before making a number of stops, including Parallel 46 near Pelican Rapids. The night came to a conclusion at the Silver Moon in Perham. Proceeds… Read More

Defensive Driving class for seniors with instructor Sheri Siira is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Henning Community Center (located at 604 2nd Street, Henning).   This senior driving class will be a review of the Minnesota state laws and road signs, in addition to essential defensive driving… Read More

Hunting diaries will give a more complete picture of bird populations The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is inviting upland bird hunters to voluntarily log details about their hunts for grouse, woodcock, pheasants, prairie chickens and partridge. “We’re working with bird hunters to improve our understanding of what they see in the field,” said Nate… Read More