By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The county Sheriff Office again reminds residents of Otter Tail County, particularly senior citizens, of the need to continue to be vigilant and not become scam victims. As for phone calls from scammers, never forward money or purchase iTune cards when a scammer says you need to send money to fix… Read More

Contributed photo Members of the Vining Lutheran Church quilt club standing in front of the recently completed storage closet at Vining Lutheran Church. The quilters meet Wednesday mornings at 9 a.m. to piece and tie quilts from cotton materials. The group has already made 30 quilts that will be sent to Lutheran World Relief, 11… Read More

City rezones two lots to make way for business By Chad Koenen Publisher A pair of residential lots will be rezoned as commercial to make way for a new well drilling business in Ottertail. During its regularly scheduled meeting on March 14, the Ottertail City Council held a public hearing concerning a request to rezone two parcels… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher An expansive summer building project just got a little bigger at Henning School. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, the Henning School Board approved moving forward with replacing the two remaining sections of the 1995 roof at the school. The two portions of the roof were not included in the overall scope… Read More

New Community Responsive Funds available West Central Initiative has been selected by the Otto Bremer Trust as a philanthropic intermediary partner to administer and distribute funds through its new Community Responsive Fund. Under the new partnership, West Central Initiative will work closely with Otto Bremer Trust to administer $350,000 in funds for grants up to… Read More

Next event in Vergas on June 10 Otter Tail County Commissioners hosted an open house community event at New York Mills City Center on Monday, March 18. Residents engaged with commissioners and gained insight into ongoing projects within the New York Mills area. Employees from several service areas were available to share information and answer questions…. Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, March 26, 2019 In their first state basketball tournament since back-to-back trips in 1965 and 1966, the Henning Hornets basketball team was crowned as the Class A state champions on Saturday afternoon. The fourth seeded Hornets took first place after defeating second seeded North Woods 67-42 in the championship game at… Read More

Broken Heart Sugar Company continues to expand offerings By Chad Koenen Publisher As steam flows out of a pipe just steps from his shop in rural Deer Creek, Jim Heinze has an eagerness to his voice as he prepares for another busy day creating maple syrup for his still young company Broken Heart Sugar Company. As… Read More

New skate park to be located at festival grounds By Chad Koenen Publisher If you build it they will come—or at least that is the hope of a group of Henning residents as they try to put the finishing touches on a new skate park in the community. The Henning Skate Park committee is attempting to raise $45,000… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Cherry Street Book Store will be taking its expansive book collection on the road next week. The Alexandria-based book store will be hosting a book fair in the Henning School Library from March 25-28. The book fair will run in conjunction with the Henning School parent/teacher conferences, while also giving the community… Read More