Family was one of five honored in the state By Tucker Henderson Reporter During the Minnesota State Fair, 75 years of FFA was celebrated on the St. Paul fairgrounds and honors and awards were given to dedicated FFA groups, families, and individuals throughout the state. A few of those honors had a local flare as the New… Read More

Schmitt landed on the moon in 1972 By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent News of the United States planning to land a man on the moon in 2025, after a span of 53 years, hit home with many long-time residents of Battle Lake and also long-time residents throughout Otter Tail County. That’s because Harrison (Jack) Schmitt, a… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  A county resident, on Sept. 2, reported to sheriff deputies that she fell victim to a scam with a familiar scenario of “pay the bail in order to get your daughter out of jail.” The county resident, sadly, fell for the scam and is out $9,500. Deputies say that some people fall… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen The Ottertail Lions Club hosted the 12th annual Polka Daze celebration under a big yellow tent near the water tower in Ottertail from September 8-10. The event featured dancers and guests from across the upper midwest for three days of polka. On Friday, the Leon Olsen Band and Nate Fredickson Band took… Read More

Livestock Results Britney Loerzel – 4th Place Registered Simmental Junior Yearling; Interview Finalist Kacie Riepe – 5th Place Commercial Summer Yearling Claire Koll – 5th Place Pure Breed Dairy Steer; Interview Finalist Reed Koll – 6th Place Pure Breed Dairy Steer; Interview Finalist Vanessa Dorn – 6th Place British- Bred Slick-Shorn Steer Kaislyn Bunkowski – 4th Place Registered Shorthorn Steer Breanna… Read More

Lifeline Awareness Week is Sept. 12-16 Staying connected to local resources and emergency services can improve and possibly save many lives. Access to local emergency services and community resources is vital to all residents.  The Lifeline program helps low-income consumers connect to the nation’s broadband networks to find jobs, access health care services, connect with family, and… Read More

Green Island is located on north side of Wadena The Poetry Walk at Green Island in Wadena, includes poems by Mike Tauber. His poems will be featured throughout the month of September.  Tauber  grew up, lives, and works in the Pineland Sands/Headwaters area of Minnesota. He has a firm value for intact ecological systems. Much of his life… Read More

FFA Foundation to offer Blue Jackets for FFA members With school in full swing, thousands of young people are joining FFA in Minnesota.  To support the development of these young people, future leaders for agriculture and their local communities, the Minnesota FFA Foundation is again offering the Blue Jackets Bright Futures program which provides official FFA jackets to… Read More

With some waterfowl hunting seasons starting Saturday, Sept. 3, the Department of Natural Resources is advising hunters to take precautions for avian influenza when handling harvested birds. While the virus presents a low risk to humans, it is important to avoid contact with sick birds and be mindful that virus may also be transported by… Read More

Tri-County Health Care will host several flu shot clinics in September and October. Clinics will be available in Wadena, Bertha, Henning, and Sebeka. Tri-County Health Care is offering a significant discount for patients paying at the time of the flu shot clinic. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. To schedule an appointment for a flu shot, contact the… Read More