By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Situated in the northeast section of Underwood is the Foss Log Cabin, named after Ole and Anne Foss who homesteaded in 1869. The cabin is located on the corner of a residential neighborhood and serves as a reminder of the pioneer spirit in this area of Otter Tail County. Homesteaders chose… Read More

State representatives to host meeting on rural EMS challenges in Elbow Lake By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County board members, on Dec. 19, held a discussion concerning statewide funding for Emergency Medical Services (EMS).  Concerns surrounding rural communities and EMS service continue to be at the forefront. The county board asks the public to write to their… Read More

Andrews passed away on Dec. 22 By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County County Correspondent On Dec. 22, 2023, area residents said goodbye to Budd Andrews of Pelican Rapids who lived to be 102. Budd, who served as a bombardier with the Army Air Corps during World War II, was part of what many Americans refer to as… Read More

Grants to help fund community-oriented projects throughout central Minnesota Central Minnesota residents with an idea to strengthen sustainability in their community can now apply for partnership support from the University of Minnesota Extension Central Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships (Central RSDP). Central RSDP supports local innovation by connecting community ideas to University of Minnesota resources. Community members… Read More

The annual meeting of the H-545 Foundation will be held on Monday, Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Henning Landmark Center.  Topics at the meeting will include an H-545 financial update, our annual newsletter, scholarships to be given out this spring and election of officers. The H-545 Foundation invites any interested community members to attend.  Those… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019 There is a large flicker of light glowing on the north side of Highway 108 near Ottertail. As motorists fly by an otherwise dark stretch of road, the Dave and Louise Trana home lights up the sky with Christmas lights as far as the eye can see. Over… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on Dec. 29, reported a traffic injury at the intersection of Highway 78 and 190th Street, south of Battle Lake. The single-vehicle accident took place at 3:42 a.m. The driver lost control of the vehicle which left the roadway and rolled in the ditch. Non-life-threatening injuries were reported. Battle… Read More

St. Williams to purchase city-owned facility for $1.5 million By Chad Koenen Publisher The city-owned Willow Creek Assisted Living facility may soon be under new ownership. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, Jan. 9, the Henning City Council agreed to sell Willow Creek Assisted Living facility to St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie. The city… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Ben Naddy quickly takes off his backpack and sits in the corner of an otherwise quiet gym.  About a dozen wrestlers and an assistant coach work at a fevered pace as they place the wrestling mat in the center of the Henning High School gym. In just a few short hours the Henning… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher As most of their friends were enjoying the last few days of Christmas break in the snow, rain and cold, six local dancers were performing with nearly 1,000 people from across the country in sunny Florida.  ¶  The six dancers, which includes two students at Henning School, are all part of the… Read More