Organization to host kick-off event on Saturday in Perham After almost two years of gradual baby steps, the Love INC (Love In the Name of Christ) chapter of Greater East Otter Tail is close to becoming a visibly active organization. The desire to establish a Love INC chapter in East Otter Tail County originated with the… Read More

Question to weight importance of the environment, economy The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center is pleased to announce the 2023 Great American Think-Off question: Which is more important to protect: the environment or the economy?  Everyone is invited to submit an essay answering this question by April 1. This is the topic put forth by the… Read More

Burns takes over top role at NYM Assembly of God Tucker Henderson Reporter Along with the new year that has arrived, a new face is preaching from behind the New York Mills Assembly of God pulpit in recent months. Pastor Stewart Burns has joined the Assembly of God of NY Mills to fill the hole left… Read More

Grant aimed at attracting, helping businesses in Ottertail By Chad Koenen Publisher Hume Plumbing has become the second business to receive a grant as part of the Ottertail Opportunity Fund.  During its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, Dec. 19, which was delayed four days after inclement weather forced a delay to the city council meeting on Thursday, Dec. 15,… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Andrew Browne will take over as the new fire chief in Deer Creek. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, Dec. 19, the Deer Creek City Council learned the fire department recommended Browne as its new fire chief. He will replace the current fire chief Travis Collins who has served in that capacity… Read More

Twenty local fire departments receive $1,000 grants from the Funders Network  West Central Initiative awarded grants totaling more than $20,000 from The Funders Network’s Community Foundation Disaster Response Fund to 20 fire departments in west central Minnesota.   “We received a grant from The Funders Network for emergency preparedness activities,” said West Central Initiative’s Director of Development,… Read More

Grants to expand broadband coverage in greater Minnesota A pair of Otter Tail County internet providers together have gained more than $4.5 million in grants to expand broadband coverage. Otter Tail Telcom/Park Region is receiving nearly $3.4 million and Arvig is gaining more than $1.1 million from the Border-to-Border Broadband program administered by the Department of Employment and… Read More

Star Award recognizes excellence in nursing industry Sonda Tolle, DNP, RN, Vice President of Patient Services for Perham Health, has been awarded the Minnesota Nurse Leader Star Award by the Minnesota Organization of Leaders in Nursing (MOLN).  The Star Award was established in 1984 in honor of Connie Moline, a leader in nursing and founding member of the… Read More

The Tri-County Health Care Foundation awarded five area students with the Davis Family Nursing Scholarship. This scholarship supports students pursuing a career in healthcare. This year, each student received $2,579.93. Those recipients are:  • Savana Richter – Attending Minnesota State University Moorhead. She has been accepted into the accelerated MANE BSN program to work towards her… Read More

Minnesota State University, Mankato awarded 2,193 degrees to 1,936 students at the end of the fall 2022 semester, with commencement ceremonies scheduled for 9 a.m. and noon Saturday, Dec. 10 in Taylor Center’s Bresnan Arena on the Minnesota State Mankato campus.  Among the students who received a degree was Jordan Brink, Deer Creek, BS, Rn Baccalaureate… Read More