Volunteers logged 10,610 inspection hours last year alone By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The year 2023 marks year 11 for Otter Tail County’s Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Prevention Program.  Among the 2022 achievements, as pointed out by County AIS Specialist Spencer McGrew, were 24 watercraft inspectors logging 10,610 inspection hours at 101 public water accesses throughout… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  The snowstorm from Monday evening, April 3, through Wednesday morning, April 5, resulted in several roadway accidents and injuries in Otter Tail County. One accident, on Highway 8 near Perham, resulted in an injury at 11:37 a.m. on April 4. This was a single-vehicle crash when the driver lost control due… Read More

Sponsorships will be for up to $500 apiece As communities look ahead to grow both economically and socially, providing a welcoming, safe space for all is vital.  West Central Initiative is once again offering support to communities that want to explore ways to be more welcoming by participating in Welcoming Week 2023. This annual national event is… Read More

EOT Dairy Little Princesses crowned Maggie Cronk and Megan Eckman were crowned as the 2023-24 East Otter Tail County Dairy Princesses. They were crowned during the annual East Otter Tail County Midwest Dairy Association banquet and coronation at Mills Lanes and Lucky Strike Grill on April 2. Cronk is the daughter of Barry and Janine Cronk of… Read More

Annual meeting set for April 18 By Chad Koenen Publisher Kevin Wallevand will be the featured speaker at next Tuesday’s Ottertail Chamber of Commerce annual meeting. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. at Thumper Pond in Ottertail and is open to the public.  A native of Vining, Wallevand is a reporter for WDAY in Fargo, N.D…. Read More

Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) invites high school students from Minnesota’s Seventh District to participate in the annual Congressional Art Competition. “I am excited to announce our office’s participation in the Congressional Art Competition, a longstanding U.S. Capitol tradition. This is an excellent opportunity for high school students across the district to showcase their creativity and hard… Read More

Courses are sponsored by the department of public safety Have you been riding your machine for 10, 20, or even 30 years…and think you know it all? Do you want to challenge yourself? Take a one-day course and see what you’ve got.   The “Advanced” and “Expert” courses will take bikers to another level skill- wise…. Read More

Campus offerings aligned with community, workforce needs M State announces a bold and innovative vision for the college’s future – a vision that gives rise to imminent change across the college’s four campuses in Detroit Lakes, Fergus Falls, Moorhead and Wadena. M State leaders have been meeting since the beginning of the school year with employees,… Read More

The VFW Post 3289 Auxiliary met March 9 with 17 members present. Minutes from the February 9 meeting were approved, and the February 28 Treasurer’s Report was filed subject to audit. There was one petition for new membership. The General Orders Bulletin for March 2023 from the Department President was read and discussed.  Thank you cards and letters… Read More

Photos by Kendall Koenen and Chad Koenen Despite cool temperatures and even piles of snow, New York Mills and Bluffton hosted their annual Easter Egg Hunts on Saturday morning. The egg hunt in NY Mills was held at the school, while the egg hunt in Bluffton was held in the parking lot of Saint John the… Read More