NYM feedlot hearing held in OTC By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The county highway department has provided a brief update on roadway projects. • Highway 8 from Highway 80 through the railroad tracks in Perham area was to begin July 24. • Highway 67 from Highway 65 in Henning to Highway 210 started on July 10. • 2023 seal… Read More

Record number of air quality alerts already issued in 2023 By Tucker Henderson Reporter Hazy skies and smoky-smelling breezes have led to a heightened volume of air quality alerts issued by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) this summer. In fact, the alert issued on July 24 set the new record at 23 air quality alerts… Read More

Voluntary program is available in Otter Tail County By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Leaving county jail, after a person’s incarceration is completed, can be a scary time for an individual.  A re-entry program in Otter Tail County is designed to have services in place upon discharge from the detention center. County social workers are available to assist… Read More

Otter Tail Power is constructing a $60 million solar farm near Hoot Lake plant By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Otter Tail Power Company President Tim Rogelstad, a native of Pelican Rapids, told company retirees on July 20 that OTP’s residential rates are among the lowest in the nation. “We take pride in delivering affordable, safe and… Read More

A pair of tri-plexes being proposed in small community By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The county board of commissioners, on July 25, heard details of a housing proposal for the town of Dalton in southwestern Otter Tail County. The development is referred to as North Fields of Dalton, an affordable senior rental housing development to be… Read More

The minimum length of walleye Mille Lacs Lake anglers can keep drops from 21 to 20 inches beginning Tuesday, Aug. 1. Mille Lacs’ one-fish limit will remain in place, but the change allows anglers to keep one walleye between 20-23 inches or one longer than 28. The previous limit was one walleye 21-23 inches or one… Read More

Photos by Tucker Henderson Like Mother, Like Daughter held a fresh fish fry as a special treat for their residents and their families. The fish fry for residents and families was just one of several special community events, which included three business sponsored luncheons last week.

Local agency provides over 27 different programs By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The mission of Otter Tail County Human Services is to provide an array of financial and social services to families and individuals to help maintain or enhance the quality of life for all persons served.  “Our agency staff directly provides over 27 different programs and… Read More

By Cody Hill CHILL Report Sometimes we need to slow down and smell the fish slime from time-to-time.  This past weekend I didn’t have clients and it allowed me to do something that I only get to do once a year and that is to take my nephew fishing. If you know me, I enjoy taking kids… Read More

Free program to train current, future public leaders West Central Initiative is accepting nominations and applications for the first cohort of its Run4Rural program, a free 1 1/2 day public leadership training program designed for people interested in growing and strengthening their local communities through elected office and other forms of public leadership. “Run4Rural will be… Read More