Evavold takes second in 100-meters, Antoni fourth in high jump By Chad Koenen Publisher Annabelle Evavold took second place in the 100-meter dash and Myiesha Antoni took fourth place in the high jump as the Otter Tail Central Bulldogs competed at the Anderson-Cole Invite in Perham on April 11.  Evavold took second place with a time of… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Otter Tail Central softball team has opened its season with a record of 2-3 overall, after sweeping Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale in a pair of games on April 10. Following the opening season sweep of the Raiders, the Bulldogs dropped a pair to New York Mills and fell to Sebeka on Thursday night to fall… Read More

Samantha Siedow  Report for Minnesota In a push to expand protections against child exploitation as technology advances, the Minnesota Legislature is considering passing a bill to tackle the rise of artificial intelligence-generated child sexual abuse material and child-like sex dolls.  Currently, it is not illegal in Minnesota to use artificial intelligence (AI) to create images of child… Read More

By Yvette Higgins Report for Minnesota After more than 80 years, the Legislature appears poised to change a rule that restricts the kind of firearms that deer hunters can use in large parts of Minnesota.  A bill by Rep. Chris Swedzinski, R-Ghent, would allow people to hunt deer in any part of the state with any legal firearm.  Currently… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Eggs were ripe for the picking during the annual Ottertail Business and Community Association Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday. The egg hunt featured approximately 6,400 Easter eggs that were hidden throughout the community park and community center area. The egg hunt is typically one of the biggest egg hunts in Otter Tail… Read More

Egg hunt to feature four different age groups By Chad Koenen Publisher Most people don’t associate magic with Easter, but the Ottertail Business and Community Association has a unique trick up its sleeve this year—showcasing how to make better-than 6,000 colorful Easter eggs disappear in the blink of an eye. The annual OTBCA Easter Egg Hunt is set for… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on April 8, heard a progress report about two boardwalks that will enhance the experience of visiting Phelps Mill in central Otter Tail County. The location is north of the mill at wetlands near the Otter Tail River. A boardwalk is an elevated walkway built with wooden planks which… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher For a town synonymous with basketball, it seems almost like a forgone conclusion that a Henning resident should be at the center of a national basketball competition. However, for the first time in school history, a female competitor from Henning will be making an appearance at the national hoop shoot competition. Stella Iliff,… Read More

Contributed photo Henning School DARE graduation was held on March 27 at the Henning School. Students read their DARE essays and gave their testimonials. Annabelle Jacobs received the top essay award. The DARE class will travel to the April 27 Minnesota Twins game, which will honor all DARE classes in Minnesota. The class will get… Read More

The quality and availability of food has a powerful impact on overall health, and a new pilot program at Lake Region Healthcare (LRH) is designed to demonstrate this potential for people with diabetes.  The Food RX pilot program will start in May through a partnership with Otter Tail County Public Health and a grant from the… Read More