As everything turns pink for breast cancer awareness during October, attention turns to the 1 in 8 women who will experience breast cancer in their lifetime. Minnesota ranks among the states with the highest breast cancer rates in the nation.  Lake Region Healthcare Cancer Center Oncologist, Dr. Anthony Rooney, provided his perspectives on screening, prevention, treatment,… Read More

Henning to wrap up regular season on Tuesday The Henning Hornet volleyball picked up their 14 overall win on Thursday and improved to 3-3 in the Park Region Conference with a 3-0 win over Pillager. The Hornets played well as a team. They spread the ball around offensively, served aggressive and serve received probably the best they have… Read More

Section meet to be held next week By Chad Koenen Publisher Several hundred competitors from across the state converged on Arvig Park in Perham on Thursday for the annual Perham Yellowjacket Harrier Classic. The event featured 144 people in the varsity boys race and 128 people in the varsity girls race.  The boys team was led by… Read More

Extrication equipment, or “Jaws of Life” is a vital tool for fire departments when called to an accident scene.  The tool is used to cut into vehicle bodies to reach accident victims. It became apparent to the Battle Lake Fire Department during a call to an accident scene, that the equipment that the department had… Read More

More than 400,000 deer hunters are preparing for the firearms deer season that opens Saturday, Nov. 4. The season offers opportunities to spend time outdoors with friends and family, find adventure and put venison in the freezer. Deer hunting is the primary tool used to manage deer populations, and hunters help keep deer numbers in line… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen Members of the Deer Creek Fire Department conducted a training session at a dilapidated house located at 107 N Clark St. in Deer Creek. The training lasted for much of the morning before the structure was burned down as part of a plan to remove the dilapidated structure. 

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018 There’s something hauntingly frightful on Cozy Oak Drive in Ottertail. Somewhere between the fields, desolate houses and just down the road from the Otter Tail County Sheriff Department’s Operation Center, are headstones, graves and a few ghosts along for the ride. There is something spooky going on at… Read More

Over 9 million pounds of material collected in OTC Recycling can be confusing sometimes. Otter Tail County Solid Waste employees often get the same or similar questions from many residents.  Otter Tail County collects over 9 million pounds of recycling each year and sends it to companies in Minnesota or the Midwest to be turned into… Read More

Photos by Dani Koenen Henning kindergarten and first grade students had the unique opportunity last week to learn fire safety tips from members of the Henning Fire Department. In addition to getting to meet several firefighters and see some of their equipment, the students were able to walk through a fire truck (below right) and spray… Read More

Photos by Dani Koenen Homecoming week came to an eventful end on Friday with the annual pepfest and homecoming day parade. The pepfest featured a variety of games, which included human yoga by Ryan Despard and Kale Misegades (right). Another game featured students diving head first into a plate of whipped cream to search for hidden… Read More