Henning students learn about visible, invisible disabilities By Chad Koenen Publisher As the old saying goes do not judge until you walk a mile in someone else’s shoes.  Henning fourth and eighth graders had the opportunity over the past two weeks to do just that as they completed a variety of exercises and experiments to see what… Read More

Tax rebate to continue in several communities By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The County Community Development and Housing Department, in conjunction with the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners, is considering housing partnerships with communities throughout the county who wish to continue offering tax rebates. Applications to the county-wide single-family tax rebate program, which provides financial support for… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The Henning boys basketball team participated in the state tournament in 1965, a real accomplishment considering that 60 years ago there was only one class of high school basketball in the state of Minnesota. Henning defeated Detroit Lakes in the Region 6 finals in 1965 and downed Crosby-Ironton a year later,… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  County sheriff deputies reported injuries in a head-on crash at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13, at the intersection of Highways 52 and 29, northeast of Deer Creek. The vehicles involved were a semi and pickup. No further details were available. Assisting sheriff deputies were members of the Minnesota State Highway Patrol. Items… Read More

Commissioners to not require EAW for project By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent On Tuesday, Jan. 14, Otter Tail County commissioners approved a subdivision plan near Maine Lake and Round Lake, just west of Pickerel Lake in Maine Township. Included are 22 proposed lots. A new roadway also received county board approval as part of a conditional… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The County Board of Commissioners previously passed a resolution to change probation services from a county probation office delivery system to community corrections. This transition is scheduled to be effective as of Jan. 31, 2025. Since the time that the resolution was passed, county staff have been working with the Minnesota… Read More

University of Minnesota Extension Southwest and Central Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships (RSDP) invite small farms in the regions to apply for new funding available through The Margaret A. Cargill Foundation Fund at the Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation. The funding will support on-farm projects that address climate change and build resilience. The Farmer Climate Action Fund seeks ready-to-go, farmer-led projects, including… Read More

On the first day of the 2025 legislative session on Tuesday, Jan. 14, the Senate passed a series of motions and unanimously passed a resolution to enact the agreement between the two caucuses to share power through a temporary organizing structure. Following the recent death of Senator Kari Dziedzic (D-Minneapolis), the Senate is currently tied… Read More

Otter Tail County encourages residents to “Resolve to Recycle Right.”  By recycling correctly, residents can ensure that their efforts contribute to cleaner products that become new products like pizza boxes and decking materials. Improper recycling can cause significant issues.  Materials, such as foam packaging placed in corrugated cardboard bins, can damage equipment and reduce the value… Read More

On Thursday, Jan. 16, the Otter Tail County Highway Department announced it has temporarily closed County State-Aid Highway (CSAH) 76 over Bluff Creek, west of Bluffton, after routine inspections revealed advanced deterioration underneath this bridge. A detour has been established to redirect traffic. The Otter Tail County Highway Department understands the inconvenience this closure may cause… Read More