By Tucker Henderson Special to the Dispatch Time is a funny thing, it really is. History is highly defined by time. Ages and eras are constrained to certain dates, circumstances, and people. My last history professor detested learning about dates in history class during his formative years, so he doesn’t teach them. The definition of history that… Read More

To the Editor, Minnesota, including Otter Tail County, continues to work to reduce COVID-19 cases and increase COVID-19 vaccination levels in our communities. However, it’s important to remember that COVID-19 is not gone completely – the risk is still especially high for those who are not yet vaccinated. There continues to be concern about the rise of… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  One person was injured in a moped accident at 10:05 a.m. on July 27 at the intersection of Highway 14 and 375th Street, just west of Richville in central Otter Tail County. The driver, a male, lost control on a curve and left the roadway before crashing. He sustained shoulder pain… Read More

NYM resident recognized for work with Meals on Wheels By Barbie Porter Editor, Frazee-Vergas Forum Louise Amberg-Jokela was named East Otter Tail County Senior Volunteer of the Year. While she is gracious in accepting congratulations, she is also quick to deflect the spotlight to shine it on others. The 78-year-old began volunteering at the New York Mills Senior Center shortly after… Read More

rem By Chad Koenen Publisher The New York Mills School Board took a tour of the expansive high school and district office area HVAC project last week. During its regularly scheduled meeting last Monday night, the school board and several guests took a tour of the project to get a first hand look at the work that… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Dawson Seelhammer has been hitting the open gravel roads in rural Deer Creek this summer thanks to a little persistence, elbow grease and willingness to barter to get items for the right price.  The rural Deer Creek resident has been able to turn a non working lawn mower he found in the… Read More

Quilt won after bidding war during auction By Barbie Porter Editor, Frazee-Vergas Forum Odd Farbo was a persistent man, who understood quality workmanship and the importance of supporting one’s own community. When he learned a centennial quilt made by the New York Mills Garden Club in 1984 was going on the auction block, he made sure to… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent On July 21 Otter Tail Power Company commemorated Hoot Lake Plant’s legacy of safe and reliable generation of electricity. The coal-fired plant had been in operation for a century. Special praise, during the retirement celebration, went to the employees who worked at the plant. They often overcame adverse conditions in order… Read More

The loss of small-town newspapers leaves many Minnesota communities without in-depth coverage of critical issues. Why is this important to communities, what impact does it have and how is it connected to the very American democracy we cherish?   West Central Initiative (WCI) explores this topic in its next Era to Act Virtual Speaker Series… Read More

Hyde named president of aluminum boat group Lund Boats, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), today announced Lenn Scholz as President of Lund Boats replacing Dirk Hyde who has been promoted to President of Brunswick’s Aluminum Boat Group. Hyde has spent three decades in various leadership positions within Brunswick including COO of Attwood, President… Read More