Landfill is located in northeast OTC By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent A motion by County Commissioner Lee Rogness of Fergus Falls and seconded by Commissioner Dan Bucholz of rural Perham was unanimously carried to authorize submitting a variance request for a revised final cover design for the Ash Monofil at the Northeast Otter Tail County Solid… Read More

Nelson lends a hand to refugees, orphans By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Gina Nelson of Pelican Rapids has a powerful story while sharing her experience in Ukraine, and here in the U.S. with a Ukrainian orphan and war refugees. She gave a presentation Thursday evening, Nov. 3, at the Our Lady of Victory Church fellowship… Read More

Deer rifle season ended November 13 By Robert Williams Editor Nearly 100,000 deer were harvested in the first week of the firearm hunting season with 94,945 harvests reported as of early Friday, Nov. 11 Of the deer harvested, 44.58 percent were adult males, 38.95 percent adult females and the remainder were nearly equal numbers of juveniles from… Read More

Reception set for Saturday at Cultural Center in NYM The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center is inviting the public to join it in celebrating 30 Years on Main Avenue in New York Mills. A new original exhibit, “A Look Back: NYMRCC Celebrates 30 Years on Main Avenue,” is open to the public in the… Read More

Vehicle causes downed power lines near Henning By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on Tuesday, Nov. 8, reported two thefts in Otter Tail County. The theft of a Jennings 9 MM handgun was called in to sheriff deputies from a resident who resides at Blarney Trail, on the southwest side of Otter Tail Lake. Other firearms… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Christina Nicole Brackin, 42, Perham, stay of imposition Oct. 28, 2022; related to felony charge of wrongfully obtaining assistance; her felony conviction will be reduced to a misdemeanor if she stays law abiding during her probationary period. James Steven Hall, 35, Perham, stay of adjudication, Oct. 10, 2022; related to felony… Read More

More than 120 people attend summit in Ottertail Otter Tail County hosted a countywide Workforce Summit on Wednesday, Oct. 26. The summit brought more than 120 workforce partners together at Thumper Pond Resort to learn about the current workforce environment, engage with each other, and activate workforce solutions for the County. The Workforce Summit included presentations from… Read More

Contributed photos Brunswick/Lunds recently hosted students from a number of area schools who were interested in manufacturing and engineering. The students toured the Brunswick/Lunds facility and were able to get an up-close look at one of the largest employers in the region. 

The 4-H Junior Leader Workshop (JLW)-“ Destination: Bright Future” was held October 20-21 at Faith Haven Camp near Battle Lake.  This camp is designed to inspire and enable each participant to uncover unique abilities, develop greater confidence and master strategies for success as a leader in their 4-H program. A total of 40 youth in… Read More

OTC processes 4,500 tons of  recyclables each year The Otter Tail County Solid Waste Department has started work on the Single-Sort Recycling Grant that was awarded earlier this year by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The grant funds will support expansion of the single-sort recycling program to more county residents and businesses. One of the first tasks… Read More