Photos by Dani and  Chad Koenen OtterFest once again featured warm temperatures and plenty of activities last weekend. The annual celebration featured a demo derby on Friday night, before a parade, breakfast, games, fireworks and even Nick the Traveling Magician performed in front of a large crowd on Saturday afternoon. For more pictures check out pages 6-7.

Over $57,000 in grants have been received in Henning By Chad Koenen Publisher Henning area organizations and businesses have benefited in a big way thanks to the services offered by West Central Initiative. That includes everything from accessing the services being offered by the local non-profit organization to grants and low interest financing. During its regularly scheduled… Read More

Bark with Lark to offer training, boarding, grooming services By Chad Koenen Publisher Adam and Lark Wedde have always had a unique passion about dogs, especially rescue dogs that need a new place to call home. That’s why many of their dogs are black since those are often the first ones to be put under at a… Read More

Vining to host 3 on 3 tournament to benefit Jacob Quam Foundation By Chad Koenen Publisher Anyone who doubts the power of watermelon in bringing people together has clearly never seen the town of Vining on the third Saturday of August. With a love of watermelon that will be difficult to match in central Minnesota, the… Read More

County hopes a renter will reopen store once repairs are made By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on Aug. 8, heard a review of plans to remodel the Phelps Mill Store near the historic Phelps Mill in central Otter Tail County. Both structures are owned by the residents of Otter Tail County. The Phelps Mill… Read More

Photo by Dan Broten The annual Leo’s Bash was held on Saturday night and once again featured the White Sidewalls at the Henning Event Center. The band played a collection of 50’s and 60’s rock music. The event was sponsored by Leo Fernholtz who paid for the annual celebration. 

Facilities across the state are seeing the results of the 2023 legislative session as funding fought for by Senate Republicans is flowing to their facilities.  On Tuesday, Aug. 1, more than 300 nursing homes across the state, including 11 in Senate District 9, received their first Nursing Facility Grants payment. These direct grants are part of… Read More

Highway 67 project is underway By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County highway construction highlights were reviewed with county commissioners on Aug. 8 by new County Engineer Krysten Foster. They are as follows: • Highway 51 resurfacing, north of Perham, is expected to begin in mid-September. The County Highway Department is coordinating with Gorman Township to explore options… Read More

Henning businesses to host Crazy Day sales By Chad Koenen Publisher Henning area businesses will be getting a little crazy on Friday during the annual Crazy Day celebration in downtown Henning. A number of local businesses will be offering specials and games throughout the day. Some of the businesses participating in the crazy day activities include: B&D Foods,… Read More

Driver injured after falling asleep near Star Lake By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Sheriff deputies, on Aug. 4, said a resident of Deer Creek became the victim of a scam. The county resident lost $500 after trying to apply for an on-line work-from-home data job. The number used by the scammer turned out to be a… Read More