OTC installs additional lights at intersections, curves By Chad Koenen Publisher Several roads and intersections are getting a little brighter in Otter Tail County—and it isn’t just due to the never ending sight of colorful Christmas lights. Recently, 14 intersections in Otter Tail County received new lighting to help motorists and pedestrians navigate busy intersections throughout… Read More

The Henning third and fourth graders recently spent a portion of their day making fleet hats with members of the 4-H.  Donna Geiser from the Otter Tail County 4-H Club led the event and taught the kids a lot about how important it is to recycle and keep the planet clean. The fleece came from recycled… Read More

Two habitat easements approved in rural Henning By Robert Williams Editor he Minnesota Department of Transportation has requested that Otter Tail County provide electrical energy for the new Trunk Highway Lighting System as part of the 2024 Highway 10 and County Road 60 project between Frazee and Perham. County Engineer Krysten Foster noted the agreement is a better… Read More

Norwegian treat leaves a mark in OTC By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent A few residents of Otter Tail County, for the third time this year and in three separate months, have enjoyed lutefisk.  The latest enjoyment of this Scandinavian treat took place Thursday noon, Dec. 7, at the Viking Café in downtown Fergus Falls. Their previous… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, administration, the health and wellness team and various community members participated in a tour of the Scott County Family Resource Center in Shakopee, Minnesota.  Commissioners discussed the benefits of a similar center for Otter Tail County and how a model could be developed to ensure availability and accessibility of… Read More

Saewert is among new DNR conservation officers After months of intensive training in all aspects of being a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources conservation officer, 15 new officers are now working in their initial field stations. “I’m excited for these new officers as they get started and am confident they will carry on the Enforcement Division’s… Read More

The Henning Snowcruisers will be hosting a snowmobile safety training on Saturday at the Henning Festival Grounds. The class will begin at 9 a.m. and those who attend must have previously completed the online education course.  The class will provide in-person training for youth who want to drive a snowmobile.  State law requires that anyone born after… Read More

Funding to assist primary care providers Lake Region Healthcare (LRH) was recently awarded a $31,500 grant from the Ardmore Institute in Oklahoma to expand the Lifestyle Medicine programming offered in partnership between LRH primary care providers and Unity Wellness at the Mehl Center in Fergus Falls.  “We’re very excited to have this additional funding to support… Read More

Funds will support small businesses in the region The West Central Minnesota Small Business Development Center, headquartered on M State’s Moorhead campus, has been awarded a $396,000 grant to support the startup, growth and success of the region’s diverse entrepreneurs and small business owners. The grant, a two-year funding opportunity slated to begin in January of… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen The Henning 6-8th graders held their annual Christmas concert at the school on Monday evening. The concert featured a collection of classic holiday songs, as well as a few new songs to ring in the holidays. In addition to Monday’s concert, the K-5 students will host their Christmas concert on Friday afternoon… Read More