By Tucker Henderson Reporter Finn Creek Open Air Museum is celebrating their 50th anniversary this year and invites everyone to stop by their Midsummer open house to celebrate on Saturday, June 21. Finn Creek Museum has been around since it’s foundation in 1975, when an old Finnish farmstead, previously belonging to the Siffert and Wilhelmina Tapio family,… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Spencer McGrew, Otter Tail County’s Aquatic Invasive Species Specialist and chairperson of the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Advisory Committee, addressed county lakeshore property owners May 31 at Thumper Pond. “Zebra mussels have invaded close to 1,000 lakes in Minnesota, but we have been able to keep them out of the other… Read More

Think-Off set for Saturday in NY Mills The 32nd Annual Great American Think-Off, a program of the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center, returns Friday and Saturday, June 13–14, inviting the public to explore one of life’s biggest questions: “Is there only one truth, or are there many truths?” This long-running annual philosophy debate draws thinkers… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The Otter Express bus service, operated for many years in Otter Tail County by Fergus Falls-based Productive Alternatives, is shifting to a proposed Joint Powers Board. Completion of the changeover from Productive Alternatives to a Joint Powers Board will not take place until June 30, 2026.  Until then, grant applications need… Read More

The Minnesota Legislature has approved the State and Local Government and Elections budget agreement, which includes a major initiative to strengthen oversight of state agencies and safeguard taxpayer dollars. House File 3, chief sponsored by Sen. Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) in the Senate, ensures that state agencies implement audit recommendations from the Office of the… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on June 5, reported that fire destroyed a shop with several items inside. The blaze, reported at 10:46 p.m., took place west of Star Lake in central Otter Tail County. Lost in the fire were two older Chevrolet Suburbans, power tools, a snowblower and other items. There was smoke… Read More

Join Chris Schuelke from the Otter Tail County Historical Society for a tour of historic New York Mills on Friday, June 13 at 5 p.m. Gather in front of the Cultural Center. Thanks to a grant from the Lake Region Arts Council, this walking tour will be available at no cost to participants. The public… Read More

Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, has announced its 2025 spring semester honors lists.    The President’s List includes 277 students who earned a grade-point average of 3.75 to 4.0 while enrolled for at least 12 credits.   The Dean’s List includes 234 students who earned a grade-point average of 3.25 to 3.74 while enrolled for at… Read More

Recreational programming at the Minnesota Veterans Home – Fergus Falls is getting a big boost this year, thanks to a $26,000 donation from the non-profit Veterans Home Rest & Relaxation (Veterans Home R & R).  “This act of kindness not only underscores the importance of community engagement but also serves as a beacon of appreciation for… Read More

As organizers of the 2025 Relay For Life make plans to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Otter Tail County Relay, they are also looking for ways to make this year’s Relay new and exciting.  They also hope to get more and new people involved in this year’s Relay. In addition to the hopes that… Read More