Photos by Tom Hintgen Permanent Old Clitherall displays can be seen at the county museum as part of the Otter Tail County Historical Society on the west side of Fergus Falls. Old Clitherall became the county’s first non Native American settlement in 1865, the same time as the end of the Civil War.

Voting is open for the 2023-24 Name a Snowplow contest, the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced today. The top eight vote-getters will become MnDOT snowplow names – one new name for each MnDOT district. See the list of finalists and vote now at mndot.gov/nameasnowplow. Voting will remain open through Sunday, Jan. 28. Individuals will be able to… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher A second generation of the Stave family has taken over the New York Mills and Verndale branches of Lake Country Insurance. While Holly Barthel is closing in on her first anniversary of purchasing the business from her dad and founder Randy Stave, she continues to put an emphasis on quality insurance care… Read More

Formanek begins stained glass business in rural NYM By Chad Koenen Publisher Some people shy away from a challenge—Jim Formanek runs straight into a difficult situation with his arms extended to embrace the situation. After all, the former teacher, chef, business owner and artist, has dabbled in just about anything a person could desire of the… Read More

Highway 10 Showdown set for Friday By Chad Koenen Publisher Two schools separated by less-than 15 miles will be playing for much more than just bragging rights in the Park Region Conference on Friday night—there will be a new traveling trophy on the line. The Highway 10 Showdown will be held on Friday at New York Mills School… Read More

Aho continues to recover from October stroke By Tucker Henderson Reporter October 26 was a frightening day for Jamie Aho and his family, to put it mildly. It was that Thursday that Aho was on his way to an appointment in Baxter, Minn. when he suffered an extensive stroke due to a tear in his carotid… Read More

New apartment building begins to take shape in NYM By Tucker Henderson Reporter The New York Mills Economic Development Authority (EDA) met for their regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 17 at the city hall chambers. The first task of the EDA board in 2024 was the appointment of officers and their terms. New members, Tim Muehler and… Read More

Photos by Tucker Henderson Dennis Warner gave a concert for the elementary school last Friday with the theme of “Beads on One String,” both a book and a song written by Warner.

Commissioners approve public health nurse funding By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent A motion by County Commissioner Wayne Johnson of Pelican Rapids, on Jan. 9, and seconded by Commissioner Lee Rogness of Fergus Falls was unanimously carried to approve a full-time workforce navigator position. The new county employee will address countywide workforce shortages. This position is funded… Read More

LBJ picked Minnesota Senator as running mate By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Sixty years have gone by since Lyndon Johnson faced Barry Goldwater in the 1964 presidential race. That campaign is remembered by many people, including senior citizens, residing here in Otter Tail County. Johnson, nominated at the 1964 Democratic national convention, was the sitting president…. Read More