By Chad Koenen Publisher The Ottertail Community Center will be getting a fresh look.  During its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday night, the Ottertail City Council approved a bid from Erik Ness to install a variety of landscaping options at the community center. As part of the bid, the new landscaping at the community center will include… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Jennie Bucholz is bringing a healthy alternative to downtown New York Mills. Sisu Nutrition opened in the former Peloquin Law Office building in the heart of NY Mills on March 29. Bucholz, who also owns Heart of the Lakes Nutrition in Perham, offers everything from protein shakes, energy teas, snacks and more… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Beaver dams cause a lot of problems along ditches in many counties in Minnesota. Otter Tail County is no exception. County Ditch Inspector Kevin Fellbaum addressed this issue during the regular meeting of the county board of commissioners on Tuesday, April 13. Beavers oftentimes build their dams across the entire width of… Read More

General fund balance grew slightly in FY 2020 By Chad Koenen Publisher The New York Mills City Council received some positive news regarding its financial position last year—even in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. During its regularly scheduled meeting last Tuesday, the NY Mills City Council received its 2020 year-end audit. The audit found the city’s general fund… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies reported that fire destroyed a seasonal camper northeast of Clitherall and near Highway 5. Firefighters were called to the scene at 1:46 a.m. on April 13. Lost to the fire, along with the 2016 Salem Villa, was a deck, shed and jet ski. Damaged was a neighboring RV trailer… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent What to do about high water at Nelson Lake, west of Parkers Prairie, will be the topic at a public hearing scheduled for 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5, at the Prairie Event Center in Parkers Prairie. High water has adversely affected Highway 6 near the north side of Nelson Lake…. Read More

Otter Tail County’s Dock and Riparian Use Ordinance requires docks and lifts to be registered with the county when being moved from one body of water to another. Minnesota law requires dock and lifts to be dried for 21 days before moving from one body of water to another. “We recently computerized the dock and lift… Read More

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By Chad Koenen Publisher For Bonnie Dykhoff, and the rest of the staff at Centennial Realty, selling real estate isn’t just about getting a completed transaction, it’s about building relationships that can develop into lifelong friendships. Whether that means having an open door to anyone who walks by and wants to say hi, or even going… Read More

Fifth graders construct green house out of former COVID-19 testing building By Chad Koenen Publisher The New York Mills fifth graders are putting a whole new twist on using their green thumb. Students in Doug Salo’s fifth grade science class constructed a new greenhouse last fall in the Elementary Courtyard at the school. The greenhouse was made from… Read More