Voluntary submission of wing or tail feathers needed for study Hunters can help researchers in a study looking at whether hybridization between prairie chickens and sharp-tailed grouse is influencing prairie chicken populations. The long-term effects of hybridization on Minnesota’s prairie chicken population are unknown, but hybridization is a potential concern. As production of hybrid offspring increases, the… Read More

Tour set for Oct. 21, no registration necessary The Otter Tail County Historical Society is sponsoring a tour of the Fergus Falls State Hospital cemetery and Poor Farm cemetery on Saturday, Oct. 21, 11 a.m. Cost of the tour is $10, no registration is needed. Park in the back lot of the Fergus Falls Veterans… Read More

Arvig’s longtime annual golf event—the Arvig Golf Classic—swung into its 39th year with its largest-ever turnout, a new name and a refocused direction for 2023 and the future—financial support for charitable causes. The Arvig Golf Classic is now the Arvig Charity Golf Classic. The event was revamped this year to focus on raising money for charities… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018 Seventy-two years after they gathered for the first time in Gertrude Neuner’s first grade classroom, the Henning School first grade class of 1945-46 held a unique reunion at the beginning of September. The group, which was part of the Henning High School Class of 1958, have remained close… Read More

Coronation set for Monday night at Henning School By Chad Koenen Publisher Henning High School will be hosting a homecoming week for the ages next week as several new events will provide plenty of activities for students and the community alike. Homecoming week will be held from October 2-6 and will culminate with the homecoming football game… Read More

Fifteen attend informational meeting By Chad Koenen Publisher For the first time in decades, navy blue coats with a large yellow FFA patch will begin lining the hallways at Henning School this fall.  New ag teacher Arica Caughey is bringing back the once popular FFA program for students in grades 7-12 at Henning School. Caughey recently held an… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Henning School continues to rank as one of the top schools in the region when it comes to reading and state standardized testing. During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, Henning School Principal Thomas Williams reviewed the 2023 state testing results with members of the Henning School Board. The test results showed that… Read More

Dancing Loons vineyard is located near North Turtle Lake By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The spirit of Bryan Severson was with grape pickers under sunny skies Sept. 13 when friends joined Vicki Severson, east of Underwood, at the Severson’s Dancing Loons vineyard.  This was again part of the annual tradition at the 4-acre vineyard. For several years… Read More

Fire reported on Sept. 18 near Clitherall By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on Sept. 18, reported that a double-stall garage in Clitherall was destroyed by fire. This was a detached garage. The nearby house received some siding damage, but the family is still able to live in the dwelling. Deputies said the owner who was… Read More

Cline is a graduate of BL High School Lake Region Healthcare is pleased to announce that Dr. David Cline has joined the provider team and will be returning to his roots in Battle Lake to provide primary care services at the clinic there.  After graduating from Battle Lake High School, Dr. Cline received his undergraduate degree at Hamline… Read More