Award recognizes excellence in arts, academics, athletics By Chad Koenen Publisher Henning seniors Teigan Bjerke and Tiffany Weber are being recognized for their work on the court, as well as in the classroom. The pair of students were recently selected as the Henning School AAA award (arts, academics, athletics) winners and have advanced to the sub section… Read More

A child was killed by an accidental self-inflicted gunshot in Otter Tail County on Sunday, Dec. 29, according to a press release from the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office. First responders were notified of the incident in Oak Valley Township at approximately 5:40 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 29. The child was then transported to Astera Health… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent In the fall of 2007 Otter Tail Lake neighbors having dinner together expressed concern about food insecurities throughout the county. They became part of a newly formed group to address their concerns, called Friends-of-Friends (FOF). The year 2025 marks the 17th year for FOF, raising funds to fight hunger in the… Read More

Organizers planning for 2025-26 school year By Tucker Henderson Reporter As the school year is in full swing for the local schools in the Lakes Area, many students are benefiting from the cross-cultural learning opportunities provided by the variety of foreign exchange students who are spending their year in the United States. Sheila Piippo, rural New York… Read More

Former President left an impact on OTC area By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent In 2023 former President Jimmy Carter was our role model for people from 25 churches in Otter Tail County who helped build a Habitat for Humanity house in Fergus Falls. The project came to mind after Carter’s passing on Dec. 29. “Jimmy Carter and… Read More

The annual meeting of the H-545 Foundation will be held on Monday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Henning Landmark Center.  Topics at the meeting will include an H-545 financial update, the annual newsletter, scholarships to be given out this spring, the all-school reunion and election of officers. The H-545 Foundation invites any interested community… Read More

Animated light show wrapped up its 17th year As the 2024 Christmas Season has concluded, GP Anderson, creator of the “Christmas In Wadena” animated light show gathered up the food, momentary gifts and headed East to Project Share, the local food shelf in Wadena. Upon his arrival, meeting Director Mary Ann Hagen, they loaded, unloaded… Read More

The Executive Board of Boots on the Ground recently donated a check to the Veteran Residents, following their successful 2024 summer and fall motorcycle fun run events. The activities generated significant funds aimed at supporting resident events, recreational activities, and other essential needs.  Established in 2014, Boots on the Ground was created to honor the Veterans… Read More

5 years ago Monday, Jan. 7, 2020 Citizen’s Advocate Christmas came early for Perham 180, and with it, a life changing amount of money to help local residents during some of the most trying times of the year.  St. Helen’s Episcopal Church requested and recently received $5,000 from the Episcopal Church that will be divided between Perham… Read More

Radon tests are available at OTC Public Health locations Radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas, is the leading environmental cause of cancer deaths in the United States and the primary cause of lung cancer among non-smokers.  Each year, more than 21,000 lung cancer deaths in the U.S. are attributed to radon exposure. Alarmingly, about 2 in… Read More