5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 It may seem strange, but James Wooton is at his happiest when his head is under water—literally. The Otter Tail County resident has found a passion and hobby that takes him to the greatest depths of area lakes, while doing his part in searching for Aquatic Invasive Species,… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Henning School choir students hosted its annual “Love” concert on Monday, Feb. 12. The concert featured a mixture of small groups and solo selections. Among the students performing on Feb. 12 was Steven Mills and Will Schwartz (below), Isabelle Godding (above right) and Cade Strege (above left). 

Photos by Dani Koenen Henning Principal Thomas Williams donned a cheerleading skirt and led the student body through a variety of cheers during Friday’s girls basketball game against Bertha-Hewitt (above). The game was held in the afternoon so the entire student body could attend the Park Region Conference game. The afternoon also featured a variety of… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent When fans think of high school basketball in Minnesota, many of them find it fascinating that small towns have deep roots with family connections to their teams. One of them is Henning native and retired Forest Lake newspaper editor Cliff Buchan who wrote a book, “Orange and Black,” about the history… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning Ambulance Service is hoping to take a proactive approach to replacing its ambulance fleet. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, Feb. 5, the Henning City Council heard from ambulance co-director Chelsea Waskosky about a creative approach to enhancing its ambulance fleet. Waskosky said the local ambulance service would like to remount… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher If it seems like there is not a lot in common between Madrid, Spain and Henning there is good reason for that—because there is virtually nothing in common between the two communities half a world apart. They don’t speak the same language, there are probably just as many people living on one… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on Feb. 14, said one person was injured in a one-vehicle accident on Highway 78 near the town of Ottertail. The accident took place at 11:40 p.m. The driver complained of being unable to move her lower extremities and experienced back pain. The individual was taken to the Perham… Read More

Treatment facility would be located in Clay County By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  County commissioners, on Feb. 13, passed a resolution in support of Clay County (Moorhead area) pursuing the possibility of establishing a new psychiatric residential treatment facility. This plan is only in the preliminary stages. Current facilities are in operation in the Twin Cities,… Read More

OTC Big Build program continues By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The County Board of Commissioners, on Feb. 13, held a public hearing regarding property tax abatements for nine new housing applications. This is an ongoing program as part of “The Big Build” that reduces a homeowner’s property taxes for a period of time. “We are addressing the housing… Read More

Organization continues to seek local volunteers The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Posse announced the, “Posse Member of the Year for 2023” at their annual awards meeting in December. Dennis Sazama, a lifelong resident of Otter Tail County, was voted by Posse members for the award due to his outstanding participation and role as Supply Sergeant. A… Read More