By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), established by President Franklin Roosevelt during the Great Depression in the 1930s, was a public works program. Young men joined up all across the United States, including those who worked as part of the CCC at Itasca State Park. A display at the… Read More

Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State) has been honored with the 2025 AcOpscar Innovation Award for its efforts to enhance student success through more cohesive, efficient course scheduling. The award was presented by Coursedog, a leading academic software company that supports over 300 colleges and universities nationwide. M State’s Provost/Vice President for Academic… Read More

Issues strong ruling on omnibus bill In a significant victory for the Minnesota Constitution and the rule of law, the Minnesota District Court today ruled in favor of the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus in a lawsuit brought by the Upper Midwest Law Center (UMLC). The court found that the 2024 Omnibus Bill violated the Minnesota… Read More

The walleye limit on Mille Lacs Lake will increase from two to three beginning Saturday, Aug. 23, and continuing through Sunday, Nov. 30. The size limit — which allows anglers to harvest fish 17 inches or longer but only one longer than 20 inches — remains in place. “Our primary management objective is to maintain… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Otter Tail Central cross country team returns 11 letter winners to their lineup this season, including state finisher Peter Newark who will be leading the charge for the Bulldogs. Newark took 25th place at state last year, but head coach Brady Speicher said Newark could have a chance to compete… Read More

5 years ago Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020 Citizen’s Advocate When opportunity knocks, Matt Goeden is at the front door with a smile and ready to answer. There is perhaps no other way to describe one of Henning’s busiest entrepreneurs, who now operates six different businesses in town. Though he wasn’t necessarily looking at purchasing and… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Six competitors did their best to choke down 11 hot dogs in just a matter of five minutes as part of the hot dog eating contest at Watermelon Day on Saturday. Cort Ebeling (top left) was able to take first place in the hot dog eating contest, while Jake Williams (top… Read More

Otter Berry is located near Ottertail, NYM By Tucker Henderson Reporter “I was shocked,” said Kris Huebsch, a farmer in rural New York Mills, about being named the 2025 Farmfest Woman Farmer of the Year in Morgan, Minn. on Thursday, Aug. 7. “This spring I got an email from the Otter Tail County Extension, that… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher One of the final big celebrations of the summer will be held on the front lawn of the Landmark Center. The annual corn, brat and burger feed will be held at the Landmark Center from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday night. The night will include local products like sweet corn from Buehler’s… Read More

New York Mills High School alum operates Perham, Tri-County Stockyards By Tucker Henderson Reporter Not every auctioneer gets the chance to compete in an industry contest, especially in a worldwide competition located out of the country. One local auctioneer did just that, however, and came back home with a fourth place finish under his belt. Mitch… Read More