By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail Coorespondant Representatives of the West Central Initiative (WCI), on July 27, thanked the county board of commissioners, and county residents, for contributions that were used to respond to citizen needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. “In the past year alone, we provided Otter Tail County more than $1 million in loans and more than… Read More

The Lown Institute Hospitals Index recently recognized Tri-County Health Care as the top hospital in Minnesota for community investment. This Institute is a new hospital ranking that considers the full breadth of what hospitals do. It evaluates hospitals’ performance based on how well they treat their patients, their commitment to providing high-value care and their… Read More

Thursday, July 29  Pot Roast, Whole Potatoes, Baby Carrots, Tropical Fruit Blend, Bread/Butter/Milk Friday, July 30  Tomato Basil Ravioli Soup, Egg Salad/Bun, Lettuce Salad, Cookies, Milk, Crackers Monday, August 2  Lasagna, Garlic Bread, Lettuce Salad, Brownies, Milk Tuesday,  August 3  Pork Chop, Scalloped Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables, Chocolate Pudding/Topping, Bread, Butter, Milk Wednesday,  August 4  Pot Roast, Whole Potatoes, Baby Carrots, Banana Bar, Bread, Butter, Milk

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