City council discusses Otter’s Tail By Chad Koenen Publisher A new loan program in the City of Ottertail has its first recipient.  During its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday night, the Ottertail City Council approved the first City Opportunity Fund loan. The request came from the Williams Company Store. The new loan program is an offshoot of a… Read More

Farming was a family affair in the 20th century By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Gary and Karalyn Harrington are a husband and wife who both grew up on farms in Otter Tail County and who met each other while attending Fergus Falls Junior College, which later was known as the community college and is now part… Read More

One-vehicle rollover reported on Highway 10 By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on Aug. 16, reported a motorcycle accident and injury near Pickerel Lake, northwest of Otter Tail Lake. The exact location was near the intersection of Highway 32 and 315th Street. Authorities reported to the scene of the accident about 7:15 a.m. “The driver of the… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen The New York Mills Civic and Commerce organization hosted its annual corn feed on Friday night. Those who attended the event enjoyed a free ear of sweet corn, which was served by volunteers from the NY Mills C&C. The event is a thank you, of sorts, by the local organization for the… Read More

Photos by Chad and Dani Koenen The annual Bluffton Hometown Days was held over the weekend in Bluffton. The weekend featured a number of activities like live music from Eric’s Dance Band, which included a number of people who took to the dance floor, inflatable rides, bean bag tournament, a petting zoo and the band 32… Read More

Council to look at options for new park By Chad Koenen Publisher Several residents who live in the Hidden Trails Park area raised concerns last week about a proposed dog park in the area. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday night, the city council heard a variety of concerns about the proposed park including an increase in… Read More

New restaurant opens in former Otter Treat restaurant in Ottertail By Chad Koenen Publisher ust one step into The Shack in Ottertail and patrons are whisked away to a BBQ shack that more closely resembles the southern part of the country, than a small former ice cream and burger joint in a tiny town in the… Read More

SAHS led effort to restore 1888 log schoolhouse The last Saturday in July 2022 promised to be bright, warm and action-packed in Sebeka.  There was much to celebrate—Red River Days, Sebeka High School All-Class Reunion, and across the Red Eye River in the City Park, the dedication of the restored 1888 log schoolhouse.  At 7:30 a.m., those… Read More

OT County park is located near Underwood Many people are familiar with Otter Tail County’s Phelps Mill Park, but have you visited Fort Juelson Park? Fort Juelson is a county park located two miles east of Underwood in Tordenskjold Township. The historic site was acquired by Otter Tail County in 2011 and is dedicated to the… Read More

Walleye numbers continue to improve on Mille Lacs Mille Lacs Lake walleye anglers will see a relaxed harvest slot for walleye fishing beginning Thursday, Sept. 1. As announced in March of this year, the one-fish walleye limit will resume on Mille Lacs on Sept. 1. In an expansion of the harvest slot, anglers will be able… Read More