Picture this: Your house is on fire. You grab your phone, dial 911, and your mind goes blank. What’s your address? How many people are inside? Where are the kids’ bedrooms? In that terrifying moment, you don’t have to remember. If you’ve signed up for Smart911, first responders already know. “When someone calls 911, they’re often at… Read More

January in Minnesota may feel like a gardening lull, but it’s actually prime time for one important task: dormant pruning. When trees and shrubs are bare, it’s easier to see their structure and make clean cuts that promote health and productivity. But before you grab the pruners, here’s what you need to know about what… Read More

Several local communities have both been part of the solar project By Greta Hentges West Central Initiative  Robert Williams Editor Communities across the region, including Frazee and Vergas, are taking bold steps toward a more sustainable and resilient future through the Municipal Solar Cohort. West Central Initiative (WCI) created the cohort to help communities develop project proposals… Read More

5 years ago Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021 Citizen’s Advocate Just one day after his cousins landed a large walleye in their fish house, Carter Dilly caught a 29.5” 12 lbs. 9 oz. walleye in the family’s fish house on East Battle Lake near Vining. The Henning High School sophomore caught the large fish with the assistance of… Read More

Contributed photo Henning School was well represented in the Wadena Elks Hoop Shoot on Saturday, Jan. 10. In the boys divisions Owen Honebrink participated in the 12-13-year-old division, Reegan Hoelscher participated in the 10-11-year-old division, and Bryce Roller participated in the 8-9-year-old division. In the girls divisions Makayla Menze participated in the 12-13-year-old division, Nora… Read More

Nelson starts new ULV business in Ottertail By Chad Koenen Publisher When you think of the home for luxury low-speed vehicles and golf carts, one doesn’t typically think of a tiny community on the shores of Otter Tail Lake—but that may be changing in the near future.  ¶  What began as an idea from Kenny Nelson… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher On his first basket of the night, Henning High School senior Kale Misegades became the first male basketball player in school history to break the 2,000 career point barrier. Coming into the game Misegades had 1,999 points and joined Ellie Dague who scored her 2,000th career point in 2020 as the only… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Farmstand has made a name in the greater Henning area for its farm to table freshness and locally sourced items. That local notoriety has turned into national attention after the local restaurant was recently named as the top restaurant in the town of Henning by Restaurant Gurus. The website takes reviews from… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher As the old saying goes, God can work in mysterious ways. So when Jireh Kirabo and her husband were half a world away from their family in Uganda and didn’t have anywhere to go for Christmas, the young family took an offer from a Vining area family who they met on a… Read More

Inclement weather is presenting challenges for motorists across the state By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on Saturday, Dec. 27, reported one injury in a traffic accident at the intersection of South Pelican Drive and Highway 59, near Dunvilla and northeast of Pelican Rapids. Two vehicles were involved in the accident that took place at 3:19… Read More