By Chad Koenen Publisher A bear has recently been spotted near Willow Creek and the David Holmgren Walking Trail near Highway 67 in Henning.  Henning Police Chief Mike Helle is asking residents to not leave food, including bird feeders, outside over night as these items will attract the bear and keep it in town. Even… Read More

After more than 35 years of public service, Deb Sjostrom will pass the reins as Human Service Director and step into a phased retirement from Otter Tail County on July 6. Sjostrom has served as human services director since April 2015 and is one of the longest-tenured employees in the county’s human services department.  … Read More

Arvig has awarded the Royale B & Eleanor M Arvig Memorial Scholarship to 36 area high school seniors from the class of 2026. Each student will receive a $3,000 scholarship to their chosen college, university, or vocational school. Students were selected based on achievements or interests in mathematics, engineering, accounting, computer science, telecommunications, or any… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is inviting upland bird hunters to voluntarily log details about their hunts for grouse, woodcock, pheasants, prairie chickens and partridge. “We’re working with bird hunters to improve our understanding of what they see in the field,” said Nate Huck, migratory gamebird consultant. “Their information will complement our existing monitoring… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen Kale Misegades, Noah Umland, Logan Kostelecky, Eli Reinbold and Teigan Bjerke celebrate the Henning Hornets win over Heritage Christian Academy in the consolation championship on Saturday morning in St. Paul. The Hornets defeated Heritage Christian Academy by a score of 73-69 to end their season with a record of 29-4 and… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on March 14, reported a traffic accident and one injury in the town of Dent, southwest of Perham. The accident took place at the intersection of Birch Street and North First Avenue at 9:48 a.m. Vehicle one struck vehicle two in the rear left wheel, disabling… Read More

M-State  announces Deans, Presidents Lists Minnesota State Community and Technical College named 602 students to its Presidents List and 577 students to its Deans List for the fall 2024 semester.   Students on the Presidents List earned a grade point average of 4.0 while completing a minimum of six college-level credits and 75% of the… Read More

Minnesota State University Moorhead awarded degrees to more than 360 students, including 139 graduate students, during three separate ceremonies for fall commencement on Thursday, Dec. 19, in the university’s Roland Dille Center for the Arts Hansen Theatre. Among the students who graduated was Megan Anderson, Ottertail, Nursing and Macie Cichy, Henning, health education and phy… Read More

M State honors spring graduates The following students are among the 605 spring semester 2024 graduates of Minnesota State Community and Technical College. M State has campuses in Detroit Lakes, Fergus Falls, Moorhead and Wadena, and also offers online programs.    Students who graduated include: Suzanna Sneeden, Deer Creek, Liberal Arts & Sciences; Stephanie Kolstad,… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, May 7, 2019 Every Friday morning, 91-year-old Vivian Palm makes her way out of her apartment on Fergus Ave. and assumes her position near the cash register at the Salvation Army Thrift Store. It’s a trip she has made for over 20 years, which often includes an armful of… Read More