Final passenger trains left OTC in 1971 By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Birds flew overhead on a sunny and still morning in late October, 1971, at the Great Northern Railroad station north of downtown Fergus Falls. A group of passengers waited outside the station on the platform, next to railroad tracks. They were ready to board… Read More

Tri-County Health Care now uses the Hologic SmartCurve Breast Stabilization System. This new equipment’s design makes mammograms more comfortable for patients.  Discomfort is often cited as the main reason women avoid this potentially lifesaving procedure. This new technology increases patient comfort during mammogram screening with the use of conforming paddles. The paddles come in a variety… Read More

During the quarterly allocation of Operation Round Up (ORU) funding, Lake Region Electric Cooperative (LREC) awarded $24,245 this October. The ORU Board of Trustees granted funding to 12 local organizations at their October 11 meeting, bringing LREC’s total donation amount to $435,195 since 2007.  Organizations receiving funds were: • $2,500 to A Place to Belong for Community Connections… Read More

Youth hunting season a success for Schmitz By Barbie Porter Editor, Frazee-Vergas Forum Hunting is a family affair for Talli Schmitz. When deer hunting season rolls around the rifles are cleaned, safety checks performed and scopes sighted. And, many family members pack their bags and travel to family-owned property where memories are made annually. “We have party hunts… Read More

Expenses were less than budget last year By Jenna Baker Correspondent The main topic of discussion at the October New York Mills School Board meeting was the presentation of the school’s 2019-20 audit by Eide Bailly. Present via Zoom was Coutney Richman of Eide Bailly who gave an overview of the findings, funds and balances of the school district…. Read More

Meal to be prepared by Farmer’s Daughter Rustic Bakery, served at Trinity church By Tucker Henderson Reporter Trinity Church will once again be hosting a community Thanksgiving meal on November 24.  After 10 years of preparing the annual meal, Barb and Gary Schultz of Concept Catering, have passed the baton to Lisa Kopveiler, owner of the Farmer’s… Read More

Photos by Chad KoenenThe New York Mills Cultural Center was filled with everything from super heroes to sports legends and a few princesses during the annual community Halloween celebration on Saturday. The day featured a variety of arts and crafts projects, games and plenty of candy. In addition to the event at the Cultural Center,… Read More

New TVs to replace SMART Boards, provide new learning opportunities By Tucker Henderson Reporter During the week of MEA break, the IT team at New York Mills School updated the former SMART Boards with state-of-the-art ViewSonic IFPs (Interactive Flat Panel). These new screens are a timely upgrade from the former SMART Boards being used throughout the district…. Read More

Camp was held at Faith Haven near Battle Lake 4-H Junior Leader Workshop (JLW)-“Ignite Your Spark” was held October 21 at Faith Haven Camp near Battle Lake.  The 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. … Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The Phelps Mill foundation is in need of repairs, and funding to help Otter Tail County in this endeavor has come from the state of Minnesota. A grant of $275,500 is coming to the county from the Minnesota State Historical Society. “There is a required county match,” says Deputy County Administrator Nick… Read More