face growinWCI hosts panel discussion about local newspapers By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Weekly newspapers in Otter Tail County are holding their own, but face challenges felt by newspapers all across the county. Newspaper closings have been commonplace throughout the United States in recent years. During a zoom meeting on Aug. 11, sponsored by the Fergus Falls-based… Read More
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Small town newspapers face growing challenges
NewsSports | Published on August 19, 2021 at 10:15am EDT Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen
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Anglers challenged with zebra mussels
Sports | Published on August 10, 2021 at 8:37am EDT Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen
0Fishing guides share how zebra mussels are making fishing a bit more difficult By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Fishing is fun but has its challenges. Added to the list of challenges, notes fishing guide Ross Hagemeister, are zebra mussels. These fingernail-sized invasive species have spread to several lakes and waterways in Otter Tail County. On July… Read More
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OTC Junior Legion takes fourth place at sub state
Sports | Published on August 2, 2021 at 2:43pm EDT Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen
0The Otter Tail Central Junior Legion stole the lead late and defeated Crookston 6-3 on Monday. OTC trailed 3-2 in the bottom of the fifth inning when Owen Buehler singled on a 1-2 count, scoring two runs. Crookston scored three runs in the fifth inning, but OTC still managed to pull out the victory. Crookston scored… Read More
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Over 50 participate in OTC football camp
Sports | Published on August 2, 2021 at 2:42pm EDT Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen
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Henning 10u, 12u softball teams wrap up first season
Sports | Published on July 28, 2021 at 5:16pm EDT Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen
0Thirty-five Henning girls participate in softball league The Henning 10u and 12u softball teams wrapped up their first ever season of softball on July 13 in Park Rapids and July 19 in Frazee. A total of 12 girls from Henning participated on the 12u team. The team was coached by Mike Weller and received the seventh… Read More
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OTC 15u falls to Barnesville in extra innings at state tournament
Sports | Published on July 28, 2021 at 5:01pm EDT Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen
0The Otter Tail Central 15u baseball team opened the Babe Ruth state tournament at Tony Kawlewski Field in Henning by going 2-0 in convincing fashion against Nevis and Warroad. OTC defeated Nevis 11-2 and Warroad 14-2 behind great pitching and timely hitting. The Bulldogs played fantastic defense and ran the bases extremely well. A solid fourth… Read More
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Otter Tail Central 13u team wins state championship
NewsSports | Published on July 23, 2021 at 2:51pm EDT Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen
0Bulldogs outscore opponents 60-11 on way to state 13u championship The Otter Tail Central 13u team defeated Staples-Motley 12-0 on Thursday as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout. AJ Woodworth (draftee from Parkers Prairie) induced a groundout to end the game for the Bulldogs. OTC got things moving in the first inning, when Drew Evavold… Read More
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OTC 15u team advances to State Tournament
Sports | Published on July 23, 2021 at 2:51pm EDT Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen
0Tournament to be held in Henning, Battle Lake The Otter Tail Central 15u baseball team fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 3-1 loss to Pine River-Backus Red on Thursday. PRBA scored on a groundout by Tucker Mcgee and a sacrifice fly by Carter Lohse in the second inning. The pitching was strong on… Read More
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Trap team ends season at state shoot in Alexandria
Sports | Published on July 5, 2021 at 11:31pm EDT Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen
0The Henning Hornet trap team recently wrapped up its spring season. The team capped off its season at the state shoot held in Alexandria, Minn., on June 14. The Hornets had a great regular season as they finished as the conference runner up. “We had a great group of seniors and they shot well all season,… Read More
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OTC 13u team sweeps Rothsay, Parkers Prairie
Sports | Published on July 5, 2021 at 11:21pm EDT Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen
0The Otter Tail Central 13u team swept Rothsay 9-5 and 12-5 on Monday. OTC’s bats came alive Monday night as they crossed the plate 21 times on 17 hits in 2 games. Ryan Despard led the charge having 4 hits and 5 RBI. The Bulldogs now move to 12-4 overall and have won their last 5… Read More