By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The County Board of Commissioners previously passed a resolution to change probation services from a county probation office delivery system to community corrections. This transition is scheduled to be effective as of Jan. 31, 2025. Since the time that the resolution was passed, county staff have been working with the Minnesota… Read More

University of Minnesota Extension Southwest and Central Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships (RSDP) invite small farms in the regions to apply for new funding available through The Margaret A. Cargill Foundation Fund at the Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation. The funding will support on-farm projects that address climate change and build resilience. The Farmer Climate Action Fund seeks ready-to-go, farmer-led projects, including… Read More

On the first day of the 2025 legislative session on Tuesday, Jan. 14, the Senate passed a series of motions and unanimously passed a resolution to enact the agreement between the two caucuses to share power through a temporary organizing structure. Following the recent death of Senator Kari Dziedzic (D-Minneapolis), the Senate is currently tied… Read More

Otter Tail County encourages residents to “Resolve to Recycle Right.”  By recycling correctly, residents can ensure that their efforts contribute to cleaner products that become new products like pizza boxes and decking materials. Improper recycling can cause significant issues.  Materials, such as foam packaging placed in corrugated cardboard bins, can damage equipment and reduce the value… Read More

On Thursday, Jan. 16, the Otter Tail County Highway Department announced it has temporarily closed County State-Aid Highway (CSAH) 76 over Bluff Creek, west of Bluffton, after routine inspections revealed advanced deterioration underneath this bridge. A detour has been established to redirect traffic. The Otter Tail County Highway Department understands the inconvenience this closure may cause… Read More

The Henning Hornet seventh and eighth grade girls’ basketball teams wrapped up their seasons just before the start of Christmas break.  The seventh grade team had a great season, ending with a strong 9-2 record. Their defense was their biggest strength, making it hard for other teams to score. They were good at stealing the ball,… Read More

5 years ago Monday, Jan. 21, 2020 Citizen’s Advocate There’s no week quite like Snow Week at Henning High School. King candidates this year include: Isaac Fisher, who is the son of B.J. and Shari Fisher; Blake Wallevand, who is the son of Pete and Beth Wallevand; and Parker Fraki, who is the son of Mark and… Read More

Contributed photo Six Henning students competed in the District Hoop Shoot at Wadena-Deer Creek High School on Saturday, Jan. 11. All six of the Henning shooters placed and received a trophy at the district shoot in Wadena. Henning students include: Reggie Emter, first place, 10-11 boys; Stella Iliff, first place, 12-13 girls; Blake Roller, second… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent From 2007 to 2011 Republican State Rep Bud Nornes and Democrat and State Sen. Dan Skogen traveled together and hosted town halls in Otter Tail County. Those were the days when state legislators, while not always agreeing with one another, were more inclined to hear different points of view on… Read More

Six to compete for the title of Snow Week king, queen By Chad Koenen Publisher All things cold, snow and winter will take center stage at Henning School next week. The annual Snow Week celebration will kick off on Tuesday with coronation, before wrapping up on Friday night with a boys-girls doubleheader basketball game against Bertha-Hewitt. Snow… Read More