5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019 The Henning H-545 scholarship program is hoping a new challenge will help the organization raise money for future generations of Henning High School graduates. The organization recently learned of an anonymous donor who was willing to donate up to $50,000 in the year 2020 as part of a… Read More

Seven wrestlers place at tournament By Chad Koenen Publisher A pair of Otter Tail Central wrestlers placed second at the annual Dennis Kaatz Memorial wrestling girls tournament on Saturday. Eighth grader Jolene Fosse picked up a pair of pins in the opening two rounds to, including a pin in just 41 seconds in her semi-final match, advance to… Read More

Larissa Hayakawa, foreign exchange student from Brazil, will show you how to make Brigadeiro (a dessert from Brazil) and a delicious yet simple rice.  She will also share about her culture and there will be an opportunity to ask questions.  Don’t miss this fun opportunity to learn how to make some delicious rice and a… Read More

Photos by Chad and Dani Koenen, Dan Broten Santa Claus worked overtime last weekend as he was busy visiting children in both Henning and Ottertail at a pair of Santa Day celebrations. The weekend included Santa Claus in Ottertail (middle left), as well as a lighted Christmas parade through Henning on Saturday night (right and below… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Is the holiday season stressing you out? Do you need a way to relax, but you are not quite sure how to get comfortable? Are your muscles tight and you don’t know where to turn? If so, Brooke Anderson may have just the solution as she is opening a massage business at… Read More

Wet Woody’s inquires about buying vacant downtown lot By Chad Koenen Publisher The Deer Creek City Council heard of potential interest to purchase a city-owned lot that is primarily used for parking and piling snow in the downtown area. During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, the Deer Creek City Council heard that the owners of Wet… Read More

Program will offer tax rebates for new homes By Chad Koenen Publisher The City of Ottertail has big plans for a new property tax rebate program within the community. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, Nov. 21, the Ottertail City Council formally approved a new property tax rebate program that the city council hopes will continue a strong… Read More

OtterDazzle to include fireworks By Chad Koenen Publisher Henning will become a bit brighter on Saturday as one of the largest lighted parades will roll through town and kick off a festive holiday season.  The annual Henning Santa Day event will be held in Henning on Saturday and feature events from morning until well after the sun… Read More

Savings created by a camera and taser combination package By Robert Williams Editor Otter Tail County Sheriff Barry Fitzgibbons introduced a 10-year agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc., of Scottsdale, Ariz., to maintain dash cameras, body cameras and taser devices as one package for the price of $3,126, 368.  “To get on a contract for 10 years we will… Read More

Contributed photos Jennifer Haugdahl’s first graders celebrated Thanksgiving by creating turkey cookies, dressing up like Pilgrims and Native Americans, and performing their Thanksgiving poem for other elementary classes prior to the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.