The Minnesota Beef Council staff participated in the annual Partnerships in Action (PIA) conference, Oct. 12-14, in Denver, Colorado. State beef councils from across the country gathered to discuss ways national Beef Checkoff programs can be expanded at the state level to leverage producer investments. Coordinated by the Federation of State Beef Councils and funded… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The 2026 lutefisk season kicked off Friday, Oct. 30, during the 92nd annual Richland Lutheran Lutefisk supper at Richland Lutheran Church near Walcott, N.D., north of Wahpeton. Meals were served from noon until the food ran out. Most lutefisk feeds in our area also include meatballs since, as… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on Nov. 3, approved awarding a construction project to the low bidder for the Phelps Mill Park Phase 2 project. This project will make final connections to the infrastructure that was put in place during the recently completed Phase 1 project in 2025. Included in the… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher lection night was a tough one for school districts across the state who sought voter support for operating and building referendums in Minnesota. New York Mills School District was no different as a three-part question did not receive support of voters across the NY Mills School District on November 3.  ¶ … Read More

Marissa Navarro calls the past two years the hardest chapter of her life. On Nov. 5, she closed that chapter with a plaque, a coin and 612 days of sobriety. Judge Kevin Miller, who leads the treatment court teams, gave Navarro her Otter Tail County DWI Court graduation plaque. He also gave her a coin… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Information about upgrades to buildings in Pelican Rapids and New York Mills which house Family Resource Centers was provided to county commissioners on Nov. 3. One of them is the Bridge Center, a former church building in Pelican Rapids, and the other is a government-owned building which also… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources recently completed a project to plant 58,800 tree seedlings in the understory of ash-dominated state forest land in north-central Minnesota. This planting seeks to establish a more diverse mix of tree species ahead of the anticipated loss of ash trees to emerald ash borer, which threatens the ecological function… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher A Herman, Minn., native with strong ties to the Otter Tail County lakes area is not only hoping to share his passion of flying, but raise awareness for a rare genetic disorder that has affected the life of one of his daughters. Jason Berger, who currently lives in the Twin Cities… Read More

Arvig has officially rolled out Wi-Fi 7 technology delivering next-generation wireless connectivity. The network-wide upgrade enhances wireless speed, capacity, and connection stability for high-density environments operating multiple connected devices simultaneously, such as smartphones, laptops, smart televisions and security systems. The transition to Wi-Fi 7 introduces several enhancements to Arvig’s wireless coverage: • Increased Network Capacity:… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The New York Mills High School bowling team has once again qualified for the state bowling tournament. The team has battled a number of injuries this season, but were able to pull together a number of solid rounds to qualify for the state meet.  The state tournament will be held on… Read More