Trail connects Pelican Rapids, Perham trails By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent What was once referred to as the Pelican Rapids to Perham Recreational Trail is now the Heart of the Lakes Regional Trail. One section of the 32-mile-long trail remains to built, that being the 4.2-mile segment through Maplewood State Park. Construction will hopefully take place… Read More

Two change orders total nearly $8,000 for county garages By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners unanimously authorized a change order for the Pelican Rapids Highway Garage in the amount of $247.50 for the addition of an electrical outlet and a change order for both the Battle Lake and Pelican Rapids Highway Garages in the… Read More

Low walleye harvest this winter led to change in regulations State-licensed anglers will have the opportunity to harvest a walleye 21-23 inches in length or greater than 28 inches throughout the 2023 open water season on Mille Lacs Lake. A lower walleye harvest this winter and an improving walleye population are combining to allow this… Read More

Event to be held at Henning Community Center Otter Tail County Commissioners will be hosting a community event at the Henning Community Center on March 13 at 7 p.m. This will not be a board of commissioners meeting, but rather an opportunity to engage with commissioners and learn about Otter Tail County projects in the… Read More

Grants to aid existing providers, increase child care availability Child care providers in Otter Tail County can apply to the second round of the Child Care Capacity Grant Program. The program, launched in September 2022, is intended to support child care program needs for existing providers and increase child care slots for new or expanding providers… Read More

Seip named to University of MN Dean’s List Brian Seip, Ottertail, has been named to the 2022 fall semester Dean’s List at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the university announced today.   To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must complete 12 or more letter-graded credits while attaining a 3.66 grade point average. Lange graduates from UM-Crookston… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate March 6, 2018 Otter Tail Central fans, as well as Head Coach Scott Hart and Assistant Coach Jason Rogers jumped to their feet as Matt Hendricks secured a two-point take down in overtime to come away with a 6-4 decision over Xayvion Rogers of Blackduck/Cass Lake-Bena on Thursday night. The win kept… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Henning School Principal Thomas Williams got in the festive spirit on Thursday morning for the annual Green Eggs and Ham breakfast at the school. The breakfast was held in recognition of Dr. Seuss’ birthday, which was also on March 2. As part of the breakfast, and throughout the day, Williams and staff… Read More

Contribuetd photo Members of the Henning fourth grade boys basketball team captured first place at the Bertha-Hewitt basketball tournament on Feb. 28. Team members included: front row: Reed Grieger, Conner Hagen, Reegan Hoelscher, Reggie Emter and Calahan Koep. Back row: Jordan Hoelscher, Caleb Weiss, Mac Dilly, Xavier Hoelscher, Brody Iliff, Owen Honebrink and Justin Honebrink.

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County correspondent Ed Darby of Fort Collins, Colorado, a native of Otter Tail County, says a new book, “The Rifle,” will touch the hearts of any American whose family history includes World War II. “The author, Andrew Biggio, over the past few years, met with surviving World War II veterans and captured their… Read More