A woman is dead following an incident on Big Pine Lake, east of Perham, on Monday.  According to area reports, at approximately 10:30 a.m., the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office received a call that a male had hurt a woman on Big Pine Lake. The woman was later pronounced dead and the man was taken into… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen and Tucker Henderson Above: Members of the New York Mills Fire Department use some team work to get going in the Boatville Drags on Friday. Right: Andrew Soderholm and Ben Hittle captured their third straight championship in the 75-team Lund Mania fishing tournament on Friday. The awards ceremony was delayed a few… Read More

Relay for Life is set for Friday in Perham When asked how they feel about being asked to be an Honorary Co-Chair for this year’s Relay For Life of Otter Tail County, both 2023 Honorary Co-Chairs expressed the same sentiments—they were honored to be asked, but felt humbled. Both are grateful to be feeling well now,… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter The “old band room” as it’s often referred to in the City Center building has taken on a new purpose and has been providing local community members with a place to exercise and stay in shape. The New York Mills Fitness Center officially opened on May 9, 2022 through partnership between the Perham… Read More

Koehlers, Seaworth lead rainy Lund Mania Parade By Tucker Henderson Reporter As the Lund Mania parade took off on Friday, so did its grand marshals, Duane “Buzzer” and Ruth Koehler, and Dr. Tom Seaworth at the forefront. “It was quite a surprise to me,” said Duane about being offered the title. “I always wear Lund gear and… Read More

Mill was originally constructed in 1889, now serves as a park By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent When you first arrive at Phelps Mill you hear the rush of the Otter Tail River,” said John Lauritsen, on assignment for a “Finding Minnesota” segment for WCCO-TV, based in the Twin Cities.   Each week Lauritsen seeks out what… Read More

A Level 3 sex offender will be moving to rural New York Mills. George Joseph Hecker, age 49, will be moving to the vicinity of County Highway 76 in Newton Township. A community notification meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, July 11 at 6 p.m. at the NY Mills City Hall Ballroom.  Representatives from the Department of… Read More

Fire destroys shop near Vining By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on July 1, arrested a 63-year-old woman in rural Underwood on a felony-level controlled substance warrant and for assaults on two sheriff deputies. The woman was booked into custody at the Otter Tail County jail in Fergus Falls. Prior to that she was treated… Read More

City to inspect lead service lines By Chad Koenen Publisher A new requirement by the United States Environmental Protection Agency will result in an expansive inspection project for municipal water companies across the country. The City of Deer Creek is no exception as they will need to complete and submit a lead service line inventory by October… Read More

Event to include 22 Relay for Life teams After months of planning by the Relay for Life Committee and months of fundraising by ambitious Relay teams, the big event is right around the corner. Held at the Perham High School track/Ted Meinhover field in Perham, this year’s event promises lots of fun, food, and celebration. The event will… Read More