Annual Ottertail Community Auction set for Saturday By Chad Koenen Publisher Over the past 15 years the Ottertail Community Auction has become much more than an event to simply pass time on a warm July evening. It has become a place where a person can go fishing on the bottom of a beer bottle, race a… Read More

Contributed photos Elvis was in Ottertail on Tuesday, June 27 and put on a show for the more-than 600 people who attended the second Ottertail Music in the Park concert series. The Ottertail Music in the Park concert series will continue this week with The Castaways on July 11. The event is free to attend… Read More

Contributed photos The New York Mills Bible Reading Marathon will be held from July 9-15. People of all ages are encouraged to read and can sign up for 15 minute time slots, or longer, at www.biblereadindgmarathon.org. The Bible reading will be held at 12 W Gilman Street. Call or text (218) 686-9680 for any questions. 

Trinity Lutheran Church in New York Mills will be hosting a movie night on Wednesday, July 12 at 6:30 p.m.  The movie “Soul Surfer” will be shown.   The movie is the inspiring true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton who lost her arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a… Read More

Perham, Minnesota-based BHH Architecture has merged with the architecture and engineering firm Widseth. The deal closed on June 1, 2023, at which time BHH began operating under the Widseth banner. Tracing its roots to 1976, BHH is an award-winning architecture firm with extensive experience in planning and architectural design for residential and commercial projects, many of… Read More

BSU announces Dean’s List Several local students were named to the Dean’s List at Bemidji State University in Bemidji, Minn. for the spring 2023 semester.  The following students were among the 563 students named to the Dean’s List. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, Bemidji State University students must be enrolled for at least 12 letter-graded… Read More

Contributed photo County Cycle Pit Stop in New York Mills donated a 2023 Van Powers City Vanture E-Bike to benefit the NY Mills Fire Department. Bids for the e-bike, which has a retail value of $1,499, can be made at Farmers & Merchants State Bank, County Cycle Pit Stop and Farmer’s Daughter Rustic Bakery. All… Read More

The July 2023 Otter Tail County Lake Property Owner meeting will be held July 20 at the Ottertail Community Center, 93 Lake Avenue South in Ottertail. The meeting will start at 7 p.m.  Attendees are encouraged to arrive early for a time of socializing and networking. The featured speaker will be Jeff Vansteenburg, OTC COLA Environmental Director. Jeff… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Construction on the long-awaited Tyler Wohlers Trail near Ottertail is expected to take place next year. The trail will essentially connect the boat landing and fishing pier south of town to the heart of Ottertail. The trail will follow Highway 78 south of town.  The trail has been a hot topic of conversation… Read More