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  • Warm lake temperatures are ripe for blue-green algae clusters

    | Published on August 20, 2026 at 3:33pm EDT Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen

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    By Chad Koenen Publisher A Facebook post last month sparked quite a bit of debate online about the water quality and safety on West Leaf Lake in rural Henning. The post questioned the presence of blue green algae on West Leaf Lake. While no confirmed lab reports have been found for West Leaf Lake, representatives… Read More

  • Catching all the fun at OtterFest

    | Published on August 11, 2026 at 2:42pm EDT Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen

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    Photo by Chad Koenen A group of local children carefully watch as a handful of bouncy balls are thrown from a float during the annual OtterFest parade on Saturday morning. The bouncy balls went into the crowd and some were even bouncing down the streets as people tried to gather them and put the collectible… Read More

  • Will that garden disease be back next year?

    | Published on August 6, 2026 at 1:19pm EDT Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen

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    By Jessica Carlson Otter Tail County Master  Gardener Volunteer When a garden plant develops spots, white powder, or suddenly starts turning brown, most gardeners often ask themselves, “Will it go away, or will I be dealing with this again next year?” Let’s start with leaf spot. “Leaf spot” is a general name for a group… Read More

  • Celebrating America’s 250th celebration in style

    | Published on July 7, 2026 at 12:14pm EDT henningmaster| Author: henningmaster

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    Photos by Chad Koenen A total of 27 entries participated in the annual West Leaf Lake pontoon parade on the Fourth of July. Some of the entrants decked out their pontoons or boats in the red, white and blue, while others decided to turn their pontoon into a jungle scene

  • Grieger harvests 20 lbs. turkey in rural Deer Creek

    | Published on May 29, 2026 at 2:17pm EDT henningmaster| Author: henningmaster

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    Contributed photo Jade Grieger of rural Deer Creek got her first turkey a 20 lbs. bird with a 9.5” beard on May 17. She shared her blind with her turkey obsessed brother and dad. 

  • Quinn Beth Mitchell

    | Published on January 13, 2026 at 11:41am EST henningmaster| Author: henningmaster

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    Jesse and Bethany Mitchell, of Perham, are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Quinn Beth Mitchell. Quinn was born on January 2, 2026, at 5:22 p.m. She weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces and was 20.5 inches long.  Quinn is welcomed home by siblings Emery, Hayden, Sutton, Lennox and Warren; and grandparents Charlie and… Read More

  • Chloe Callen

    | Published on October 28, 2025 at 1:20pm EDT henningmaster| Author: henningmaster

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    Michaela and Chris Callen are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Chloe Beverly Callen, who was born on September 19, 2025. She weighted 8 lbs. 8 oz. and was 20.75 inches long. She was delivered by Shaneen Schmidt, MD; Paige Selvey, MD and Allison Freeze-Johnson CNM at Astera Health in Wadena.  She was… Read More

  • Kolson Thorson

    | Published on July 23, 2025 at 11:34am EDT henningmaster| Author: henningmaster

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    Tawni and Troy Thorson, of Ottertail,  are happy to announce the birth of their son, Kolson Troy-Shawn Thorson. Kolson was delivered by Dr. Illene Reed at Perham Health on July 8, 2025, at 10:51 p.m. He weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces and was 19-1/2 inches long.  Kolson is welcomed home by sibling Jackson; and grandparents… Read More

  • Hollis Anderson

    | Published on March 11, 2025 at 2:41pm EDT henningmaster| Author: henningmaster

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    Savanna and Zachary Anderson, of Henning, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Hollis Bernal Anderson. Hollis was delivered by Dr. Kailey Witt, at Perham Health on February 25, 2025, at 3:37 p.m. He weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces and was 21-1/2 inches long.  Hollis is welcomed home by sibling Paisley; grandparents Tammy… Read More

  • Tatum Thalmann

    | Published on February 19, 2025 at 12:25pm EST henningmaster| Author: henningmaster

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    Paige and Kolby Thalmann, of Henning, are happy to announce the birth of their son, Tatum Pete Thalmann. Tatum was delivered by Dr. Shelby Bucholz at Perham Health on January 29, 2025, at 3:03 a.m. He weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces and was 20-1/2 inches long.  Tatum is welcomed home by grandparents Sharon and Rod… Read More

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