After 36 years of dedicated service, Terry Hoff has retired from Otter Tail County’s facilities department. In his career, which began on March 22, 1988, Hoff has seen significant transformations in County facilities. County Commissioner Board Chair Kurt Mortenson presented Hoff with a plaque, expressing the board’s appreciation for Hoff’s dedication.  “You have advanced our facilities to… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen The annual Ronald McDonald House Ride rolled through town on Saturday afternoon on its way to Bertha and Parkers Prairie on its way back to town later in the evening. Over 400 bikes registered for the ride this year, which raised in excess of $100,000. Event organizers were still tallying up the… Read More

Brad Weller diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma cancer By Tucker Henderson Reporter Nothing can prepare you for the tougher trials of life, those times of loss, accidents, tragedies and even cancer. It was that unofficial diagnosis that turned the lives of the Brad and Bridget Weller family upside down early this spring. Brad had been volunteering at… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter New York Mills high school principal Michelle Young-Lecoustre received a welcome surprise on the last day of school, Friday, May 24 from the seventh and eighth grade classes. Young-Lecoustre was recently nominated as this years Western Division Middle School Principal of the Year. Recognizing this, students from the seventh and eighth grade classes… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher As the ground rumbles and the engines roar down Centennial 84 Drive in New York Mills on Saturday, participants in the 23rd annual Ronald McDonald House Ride are one step closer to helping a family during a time of need. After all, while many of the participants are decked out in leather… Read More

Free concerts to get underway June 11 By Chad Koenen Publisher Things always seem to be a bit bigger in Ottertail, and there is perhaps no better example of that, than the annual music in the park series in the community park. This year’s line up of musicians features a collection chock-full of national recording artists,… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Good news for county commissioners on May 21 was a report from county extension agents that youth participation in 4-H in Otter Tail County totals 1,955. Otter Tail County has several 4-H clubs where members participate in a variety of projects and develop their leadership skills. University of Minnesota Extension employees… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners held a public meeting on May 21 and subsequently passed a resolution of support for Tax Increment Financing (TIF) related to the development of infrastructure for new residential parcels in Pelican Rapids, referred to as Pinewood Estates. TIF is a method of financing real estate development costs in Otter… Read More

A number of local residents utilize programs By Tucker Henderson Reporter As the Wadena County Developmental Achievement Center, Inc. (DAC for short) celebrates its 50th year in service to the greater Wadena County area, Executive Director Rose Bakke emphasizes the importance of its impact to the communities it serves. “Our mission is to foster empowerment to the individuals… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Safety will take center stage during an open house at the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday. The event, which is being hosted by the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office at the Ottertail Operations Center in Ottertail, will include representatives from a number of county and state safety organizations.  The day will include… Read More