Many state parks were formed by CCC projects By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) during the 1930s was a work relief program that provided employment to 3.5 million young men during the Great Depression. Young men from 17 to 25 who worked as part of the CCC built state parks, planted… Read More

Clear cutting shoreline properties is not allowed By Robert Williams Editor A Big Pine Lake resident completed a three-month discussion with the Otter Tail County Planning Commission after taking out an entire ridge during earth moving on his beach without a permit and clear-cutting the area. “We got several complaints earlier this fall and made him get… Read More

Capital improvement plan to not exceed $11.7 million By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The county board of commissioners, on Nov. 14, held a public meeting concerning a proposal to issue general obligation transportation sales tax revenue bonds to finance projects. There was no opposition in person or from county resident emails. Several sections of county highways… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on Nov. 14, reported non-life-threatening injuries to two people during a traffic accident in rural Vegas. The accident took place shortly before 1 a.m. at the intersection of Highway 60 and South Rose Lake Road. This was a one-vehicle accident, according to sheriff deputies. The vehicle was towed from… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is currently seeking the public’s input on a corridor study of Highway 78 from Perham through Ottertail. The study is evaluating the needs and safety of both motorized and non-motorized users along Highway 78, from Highway 10 in Perham through the city of Ottertail to Wagon Trail Loop near Otter… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Descendants came to the Henning High School stage over the weekend for the annual fall musical. The musical follows the children of Maleficent, Jafar, Grimhilde and Cruella  De Vil as they travel to Auradon.

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018 It was a sometimes emotional afternoon inside Henning School as students in grades K-12 paid tribute to the sacrifices and contributions made by local veterans on November 12. In the midst of the songs, dances, speeches and videos was a special tribute created by the very hands of… Read More

Photos by Dani Koenen Kendall Koenen won first place in the Henning School Peace Poster contest (above). The contest was sponsored by the Henning Lions Club and was open to students ages 11-13. The winning poster will advance to the district peace poster contest. Second place went to Addison Bode (below right) and third place went… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen TJ Rinicker (above) and Curt Anderson (right) were just two of the more than dozen veterans who received a Quilt of Valor during Friday’s Veterans Day program at Henning School. Quilts of Valor are given to veterans to recognize the sacrifices they made and their contributions while a member of the military. 

By Chad Koenen Publisher Have you ever wondered what it would be like to attend school with the children of some of Disney’s most famous villains? Well, if your answer is yes, the Henning High School music department has just the ticket as they will present a glimpse into the life of a descendant of a… Read More