Kaddatz Galleries is proud to announce that Executive Director Nancy X. Valentine has been named one of 14 Rural Innovators across the nation by the Biden-Harris Administration. This prestigious recognition celebrates individuals who are making significant positive impacts in their rural communities. Valentine was honored at a special White House ceremony alongside fellow Rural Innovators from… Read More

On the first day of the 2025 legislative session on Tuesday, Jan. 14, the Senate passed a series of motions and unanimously passed a resolution to enact the agreement between the two caucuses to share power through a temporary organizing structure. Following the recent death of Senator Kari Dziedzic (D-Minneapolis), the Senate is currently tied… Read More

Otter Tail County encourages residents to “Resolve to Recycle Right.”  By recycling correctly, residents can ensure that their efforts contribute to cleaner products that become new products like pizza boxes and decking materials. Improper recycling can cause significant issues.  Materials, such as foam packaging placed in corrugated cardboard bins, can damage equipment and reduce the value… Read More

University of Minnesota Extension Southwest and Central Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships (RSDP) invite small farms in the regions to apply for new funding available through The Margaret A. Cargill Foundation Fund at the Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation. The funding will support on-farm projects that address climate change and build resilience. The Farmer Climate Action Fund seeks ready-to-go, farmer-led projects, including… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent From 2007 to 2011 Republican State Rep Bud Nornes and Democrat and State Sen. Dan Skogen traveled together and hosted town halls in Otter Tail County. Those were the days when state legislators, while not always agreeing with one another, were more inclined to hear different points of view on… Read More

By Bev Johnson Special to the Dispatch Bunkey wants a tree that will attract birds and is not so big that it overwhelms the yard. One tree that fits all those criteria is an ornamental crabapple. Crabs come in many shapes and many of them are resistant to apple scab, hold their apples, or don’t fruit at… Read More

Kyle Joseph Anderson, 34, of Perham, received a stay of imposition in county court, Fergus Falls, on Dec. 16, 2024. He will have his felony conviction regarding threats of violence reduced to a misdemeanor if he stays law abiding during a probationary period. This case dates back to Nov. 26, 2023, and a plea agreement was… Read More

Family-owned company is based in Ottertail By Tucker Henderson Reporter Fifty years ago, a small family tree trimming and stump removal company was founded in the Ottertail area. With humble beginnings in a small shop with wood heat and a small fleet of equipment, Carr’s Tree Service has grown exponentially in its half-century of history. The company… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter As longtime administrative assistant Mary Hendrickx retired from the New York Mills Elementary School in November, a need arose for someone to fill her place in the centrum of the elementary school’s operation. Rural NY Mills resident Megan Schmitz now sits in that seat, making sure everything runs smoothly in that south… Read More

Event to be held at NYM ballroom By Tucker Henderson Reporter The annual New York Mills Community Kick Off will take place next week on Wednesday, Jan. 22 starting with a social hour and light lunch at 5:30 p.m. This event is sponsored by the Civic & Commerce Association and they encourage everyone to attend to… Read More