Good Shepherd Lutheran Ladies are once again hosting their annual Valentine’s Tea. Join the group on Feb. 10 from 2-4 p.m at our church in Henning. Invite family and friends to attend an afternoon of fellowship, food, tea or coffee.     Valentine’s Day originated as a Christian feast day honoring a martyr named Valentine and… Read More

Group to advise DNR on AIS Program Otter Tail County has announced that Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Commissioner Sarah Strommen has appointed Spencer McGrew, Otter Tail County Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Specialist, will serve on the Statewide Aquatic Invasive Species Advisory Committee. The Committee is comprised of 15 stakeholders who are responsible for advising… Read More

Contributed photo Three Henning students won their age group at the Elks regional hoop shoot in Brainerd on Saturday, Jan. 20. Easton Misegades, boys ages 12-13; Reggie Emter, boys ages 10-11 and Reegan Hoelscher, boys ages 8-9, placed first in their age division. Stella Iliff placed second in the 12-13 year old girls division and… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019 Paige Jagol always wanted to get back into the assisted living care industry; she was just waiting for the right opportunity. That opportunity has brought her to Willow Creek in Henning as the Detroit Lakes native will replace Susanne Torgerson as housing director/RN. As the area was getting its… Read More

New system to be used in the 2024 elections By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County Auditor-Treasurer Wayne Stein, meeting with county board members on Jan. 23, expressed confidence in the new ExpressVote election equipment purchased by Otter Tail County. ExpressVote was recently certified for use in Minnesota. Otter Tail County will begin usage of the ExpressVote equipment… Read More

Delay caused by recent relevation concerning MnDOT requirement regarding utilities By Chad Koenen Publisher A long awaited road and utility project through the heart of downtown Henning has been put on hold—at least for another year. During a special city council meeting on Wednesday night, the Henning City Council approved a request to delay the Highway 108… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen The new Olympic size ice skating rink at Thumper Pond was officially dedicated on Monday morning. Representatives from Hilltop Lumber, Thumper Pond and the City of Ottertail were on hand to celebrate the occasion. In addition to the ribbon cutting, Ottertail Mayor Ron Grobeck and city councilman Mike Windey presented the new… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Ottertail City Council will be doing its part to keep people safe on the roads this winter.  During its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, Jan. 18, the Ottertail City Council approved utilizing up to $500 from a public safety aid grant to purchase a winter survival kit for local residents. The kits… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Deer Creek water tower could receive a new makeover as soon as this summer. During its regularly scheduled meeting last Monday night, the Deer Creek City Council received several paint designs for the upcoming water tower repair and repainting project. Much of the discussion last Monday night revolved around what color and… Read More

Commissioners express a desire to help rural EMS squads By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on Jan. 9, provided input on solutions to the growing challenges of maintaining viable Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in Otter Tail County and in other areas of rural Minnesota. Board members attended a gathering of the state legislative EMS Joint Task Force… Read More