Ivy Witt (middle) took first place for the second straight year at the Henning School spelling bee on Wednesday morning.

School board discusses options for graduation By Chad Koenen Publisher One year after deficit spending over half a million dollars in its general fund, the Henning School Board received some positive news from its year-end audit on Tuesday night. During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, the Henning School Board heard that the school district received $107,033… Read More

Grant could coincide with Hwy. 108 project By Chad Koenen Publisher The Henning Economic Development Authority is putting the final touches on a program that could lead to big enhancements in the downtown business district. During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, the Henning EDA discussed a program that could provide up to $5,000 in grants to Henning… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  A dwelling at Brandborg Creek Road, near East Battle Lake, received significant smoke damage following a fire that was called in at 2:57 p.m. on Jan. 12. Smoke was coming from the kitchen where a wood stove was located. A renter was in the home watching TV when he noticed the… Read More

Johnson selected Hubert Humphrey as running mate By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Sixty years have gone by since Lyndon Johnson faced Barry Goldwater in the 1964 presidential race. That campaign is remembered by many people, including senior citizens, residing here in Otter Tail County. Johnson, nominated at the 1964 Democratic national convention, was the sitting president…. Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Ivy Witt (right), Addison Bode (left) and Beckham Koep (middle) were just three of the 20 students who participated in the annual Henning School Spelling Bee on Wednesday morning. The spelling bee featured students in grades 5-8. Witt won the spelling bee for the second consecutive year. 

Local students named to MSUM Dean’s List The following students have been named to the Minnesota State University Moorhead Dean’s List in recognition of academic achievement for the fall semester of 2023. Students must maintain a 3.25 or higher grade-point average and carry 12 graded credits to qualify for the honor.      Local students named to… Read More

The Otter Tail County Coalition of Lake Associations (OTC COLA) has published new Water Quality Reports for lakes in Otter Tail County.   OTC COLA has sponsored its water quality program for COLA Member Lake Associations for over 20 years.  There are over 60 lakes in the program covering over 70 percent of lake acreage in… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Above: Henning Snow Week royalty and attendants include: Kendall Koenen, Ashley Wendland, Alivia Emter, Lillian Munch, Tiffany Weber, Hadley Anderson, Emily Kohl, Dealia Grabe, Lillian Conner, Carter Kenyon, Lane Dilly, Jack Mills, Chase Powers, Teigan Bjerke, Caleb Watercrott, Pedro Rodriguez Casalvague and Elijah Lynch. Not pictured: Brenden Weller. Middle right: Lane Dilly… Read More

Event to be held on Feb. 3 on Otter Tail Lake The Otter Tail Lakes Country Association (OTLCA), the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office, and Special Olympics Minnesota are excited to host the fifth annual Polar Plunge on Feb. 3. Participants and organizers have been hard at work preparing and fundraising for the event on Otter… Read More