The Heart of the Lakes Relay For Life on Friday, July 10, is the culmination of many months of planning and preparation by the Relay leadership team and its 20 teams. Organizers are excited to have the public come out to the East Otter Tail Fairgrounds that evening to enjoy a fun-filled evening designed around… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Candidates invited to an open forum June 30 at Thumper Pond in Ottertail city were on hand at an event sponsored by The Caravan of Patriots. The open forum was titled “Know Your Otter Tail County Candidate.” Four of seven candidates for county commissioner seats in District 2… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Fort Juelson, a county park since 2011 and located two miles east of Underwood in Tordenskjold Township, commemorated its 150th founding year on Friday, June 26.  The earthen fort was constructed in July 1876 following the defeat of George Armstrong Custer’s Seventh Calvary in eastern Montana. A small group… Read More

Referendum to appear on November ballot By Chad Koenen Publisher New York Mills School District residents will be heading to the polls in November to weigh in on a three-part building referendum that could cost approximately $30.6 million if the entire project is approved. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, June 22, the NY Mills School… Read More

Harriet Kobler is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery By Chad Koenen Publisher A group of local veterans, family members and representatives from the Daughters of the American Revolution gathered at Oak Hill Cemetery on Thursday afternoon for a special tribute to a person who left a lasting impact on not only the greater Deer Creek area,… Read More

Main Avenue in downtown New York Mills will once again become a vibrant, pedestrian-only celebration of art, fishing, music, and community during the 12th Annual Fish House Festival on Friday, July 10.   Hosted by the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center in conjunction with Lund Mania festivities, this free, family-friendly event has become one… Read More

Community leaders and local lawmakers are celebrating a $3 million state investment secured through this year’s bonding bill for the Infinity Center in Breckenridge. The $22 million project is designed to bring health care, education, recreation, and economic development together under one roof for residents across the region. “Our community has already privately raised $17.6… Read More

By Val Ankeny Senior policy associate,  Center for Rural Affairs Rural communities looking to improve electricity reliability and affordability may be eligible for support through the Community Microgrid Assistance Partnership (C-MAP). The program, offered through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity, provides funding and technical assistance to help eligible communities build, operate, or… Read More

Graduates and staff from Otter Tail County’s treatment courts traveled to St. Paul on May 7 to take part in Treatment Court Capitol Day, joining nearly 100 people gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol to mark the impact of treatment courts across the state.  The annual event brings together treatment court graduates, professionals, justice partners,… Read More

By Jack Butler West Central Initiative Getting on a bike is one of the best ways to experience west central Minnesota. Whether you’re cruising through town, exploring local trails, or heading to a nearby state park, biking offers a fun and healthy way to see your community from a new perspective. But what if you… Read More