After 55 years in DL, moving to Moorhead campus When M State’s small engine repair and maintenance program was first introduced in Detroit Lakes in 1967, it sparked immediate enthusiasm. That feeling remains as strong as ever today, as college leaders, alumni and stakeholders look back on the program’s 55-year history in celebration while also looking… Read More

Veterans quilting group finishes completes ninth year of quilting By Tucker Henderson Reporter Last Wednesday, a group of patriotic minded women met at Cindy Davis’ home on Rush Lake to collect the veterans quilts that have been in the works since this past winter.  ¶  The group consisted of two representatives from the VFW #3289 Auxiliary,… Read More

Vendors sought for farmer’s market in Central Park By Tucker Henderson Reporter As warmer weather comes along and greenery pokes through, fresh produce is on the minds of many in this area. The New York Mills Farmer’s Market will be open for business from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday, starting May 27 at the Central Park… Read More

Photo by Tucker Henderson Kaylee Allen shakes the hand of New York Mills Police Chief Bobby Berndt at the annual DARE graduation ceremony last week. NY Mills sixth graders received diplomas after pledging to be drug and alcohol free. 

NY Mills to host 30th annual event on June 10 The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center has announced the four finalists from the essay contest portion of the 30th Annual Great American Think-Off. These four finalists will participate in a live debate in New York Mills, on Saturday June 10.   The four finalists are (in… Read More

Shriners group recently moved from Fergus Falls to a new home in Underwood By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The Masons (Freemasonry) Corner Stone Lodge, which recently moved from Fergus Falls to Underwood, celebrated its 150th anniversary Saturday afternoon, April 29, at Underwood High School. Freemasons belong to the oldest fraternal organization in the world, starting in Europe… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County Commissioner Lee Rogness led discussion with fellow board members on April 25 regarding the Annual Emergency Management Summit that took place last month at the Bigwood Event Center in Fergus Falls. Neighboring governmental officials from the Alexandria area, led by Douglas County Emergency Management Director Julie Anderson, reviewed the tornadoes… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Representatives of Iowa-based Summit Carbon Solutions addressed county residents May 3 during afternoon and evening gatherings at the Bigwood Event Center in Fergus Falls. Plans call for transporting captured carbon dioxide (CO2) by pipeline from the Green Plains Ethanol Plant west of Fergus Falls to a location south of Breckenridge. From… Read More

Former garage in Vergas eyed for parking lot By Robert Williams Editor, Frazee-Vergas Forum Otter Tail County recently celebrated the opening of two new county highway garages in Pelican Rapids and Battle Lake last week. The garages replaced old and outdated facilities and combined the Vergas, Erhard, and Pelican Rapids shops to house the trucks in a… Read More

Motorists traveling on Minnesota roads this spring should watch for large farm equipment moving from farm to farm for planting season, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.  Since 2020, there were 391 crashes involving farm equipment in Minnesota, resulting in six deaths and 143 injuries. Inattentive driving and speed were the biggest contributing factors in… Read More