Photos by Chad Koenen There was no shortage of candy and activities over the weekend for the annual Bluffton Hometown Days celebration. The weekend included a big parade, inflatable rides (right), kiddie tractor pull (bottom), a street dance, movie in the park, fireworks, whiffle ball game and much more. Grand marshal’s for the parade were Dan… Read More

New security doors to be added to courthouse By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent New security doors will be added to the Otter Tail County Courthouse just south of downtown Fergus Falls. This plan, presented by the County Sheriff’s Office which is responsible for the safety and security of the courthouse, was approved Aug. 13 by the… Read More

Contributed photo Gracie Weller, New York Mills, received a newly refreshed bicycle from County Cycle’s bike giveaway last week during their customer appreciation event.

New rock rapids project modifies existing aging dam near Pelican By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent New rock arch rapids that allow for fish passage in Pelican Rapids and at Little Pine Lake near Perham were praised by Minnesota DNR Fisheries Specialist Nick Kludt who spoke Thursday evening, Aug. 15, to members of the Otter Tail… Read More

Scam victim loses close to $11,600 in Otter Tail County By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on Aug. 15, reported a traffic injury on Highway 9, north of Pelican Rapids and near the west side of Pelican Lake. The accident took place at 7:40 a.m. Deputies said the vehicle was southbound on Highway 9 when… Read More

Focus put on protecting wetlands By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Heavy rainfall has necessitated a change within the Maplewood segment of the Heart of the Lakes Regional Trail from Pelican Rapids to Perham. Silt fencing changes became necessary and a change order was approved Aug. 13 by the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners. A silt… Read More

Heeter saved the life of a person choking on a piece of food By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent On June 17 Otter Tail County solid waste employee Nick Heeter, while on lunch break at a restaurant, was with a restaurant guest who began to choke on food and could not breathe. Heeter performed abdominal thrusts… Read More

Photos by Tucker Henderson The annual New York Mills Civic and Commerce corn feed was held on Friday evening at the NY Mills VFW. The event once again featured free cobs of corn served by members of the NY Mills C&C, as well as a food from a number of vendors. The night also included the… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Three people received non-life-threatening injuries in a two-vehicle accident Aug. 12 just west of Ottertail city. Sheriff deputies said a Toyota Highlander was driving southbound on Highway 78 and a Toyota Camry was taking a left turn to go north on Highway 78 when the vehicles collided at 1:07 p.m. Injured… Read More

Hetland seeks to fill NYM mayor position By Chad Koenen Publisher Voters will have a bevy of choices for local elections when they head to the polls in November.  The final day to register to be on the ballot for local elections was on Tuesday. Aug. 13. Many of the local elections have more people running than… Read More