By Chad Koenen Publisher The Mike and Denise Menze family of rural Ottertail have been named as Otter Tail County’s “2024 Farm Family of the Year” by the University of Minnesota. The family is the fourth generation on the farm, who have also been honored as a Century Farm as well. They have two children, Jacob and… Read More

Relay for Life set for Friday night at Ted Meinhover Field in Perham The Relay For Life of Otter Tail County will be held this weekend at the Perham High School Track/Ted Meinhover field. Friday’s ceremony marks the culmination of months of planning, preparations and fundraising by the Relay Event Leadership Team and over 20 Relay… Read More

Annual celebration to be held Saturday, Sunday at Phelps Mill County Park The 40th annual Phelps Mill Festival will be held from July 13-14 at Phelps Mill County Park in rural Underwood. The event will feature two full days of art, food, entertainment and kids’ activities plus craft wine and beer tasting.  For a second year… Read More

Issues date back to MPCA inspections in August 2023 at Deer Creek facility Industrial Finishing Services Inc. has been fined $10,440 for water quality permit violations at the Deer Creek facility.  According to a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) enforcement investigation, Industrial Finishing Inc. violated several water quality permit conditions relating to required sampling, training, reporting and… Read More

Tenth annual event to be held near Cultural Center in NYM The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center is gearing up for its 10th annual Fish House Festival on Friday, July 12, with art, fishing, community, and fun throughout the day, culminating in a raffle drawing and live auction at 6:30 p.m.   Artists begin painting… Read More

Construction on truck stop, cafe nears completion By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Customer service is important to any community. Such is the town of Rothsay where a major expansion is close to completion at the truck stop and café. The Rothsay facility is among truck stops all across the nation that have evolved from simple rest… Read More

Stevens named to MSUM Honor List The Academic High Honor and Honor lists (Dean’s lists) for the past spring semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato have been announced by Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs David Hood.    Among 3,679 students, a total of 1,150 students qualified for the High Honor List by achieving a… Read More

Contributed photo Winner of the Ronald McDonald House RIDE 2024 Harley-Davidson Street Glide is Brittney Humphrey from Fargo, North Dakota.  Presenting the keys to her new Harley-Davidson is Amber Apols of Apols Harley-Davidson and Steve Bohne, Kathy Salo, Tina Olson and Gary Salo from the RMHRIDE Committee.  

Arvig has been named a Top Workplace by the Star Tribune, marking the third straight year the company has ranked among Minnesota’s best places to work. Arvig ranks No. 31 among the top 50 large companies on the list, the Star Tribune’s 2024 survey shows. The top workplaces list includes 200 large, midsize, and small companies… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Many residents of Otter Tail County enjoy visits to Maplewood and Glendalough state parks within the borders of the county. For a change of pace, there’s also the opportunity to visit Lake Carlos State Park in Douglas County, only 11 miles south of Parkers Prairie. Lake Carlos State Park was established… Read More