By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened as the Otter Tail County Drainage Authority on Nov. 4 and agreed to partner with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and enter into a Joint Powers Agreement. This allows for funding the completion of engineering and design necessary to remove… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Approximately a dozen people attended a public notification meeting on Monday night at the Otter Tail County Operations Center in Ottertail after a Level 3 sex offender moved to rural Ottertail.  Gregory Michael Keppers, age 35, has moved to the vicinity of rural Ottertail city (Section 7 of Otter Tail Township). The community… Read More

The New York Mills Junior High knowledge bowl teams wrapped up their second meet on Tuesday, Nov. 5 in Fergus Falls. There were 19 teams from Perham, Osakis, Rosholt, S.D., Frazee-Vergas, Lake Park-Audobon and Alexandria Christian.  NY Mills split 18 competitors into four teams. Two teams, New York Mills Navy and New York Mills Nest, were… Read More

Richland church hosted nearly 900 people for lutefisk feed By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Close to 900 people attended the annual lutefisk and meatball feed, Friday, Oct. 31, near Walcott, N.D.  This annual feed at Richland Lutheran Church is served family style for those coming from near and far. Meals are served from noon until the… Read More

Dunvilla area fire destroys garage on Nov. 4 By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on Nov. 5, reported a vehicle crash with injuries in Dane Prairie Township, southwest of Wall Lake, between Fergus Falls and Underwood. The accident took place at the intersection of Highways 33 and 120. The time of the accident was 7:29 a.m…. Read More

Contributed photos The New York Mills Civic and Commerce organization hosted the 14th annual Trunk or Treat on Halloween night at Mills Country Market. Approximately 500 local youth walked through the trunk or treat that included 10 different trunks which were decorated for the event.

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent On Oct. 28 the county board of commissioners accepted donations of three concrete benches for Phelps Mill Park in central Otter Tail County. The donations come from Friends of Phelps Mill, the Duane and Helen Berry Family and from Paul and Laurie Lekanng. The memorial benches will each include engraving of… Read More

The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center’s 2025 Fall Performing Arts Series continues with an unforgettable evening of jazz, Western swing and original songwriting featuring Rue and Sabien on Thursday, Nov. 13, at 7:30 p.m.  Experience an electrifying performance by two of Minnesota’s most dynamic and seasoned musicians: Gary Rue and Randy Sabien. Together, this powerhouse… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Big Sand Lake, near Dorset in Hubbard County. A Big Sand Lake property owner contacted the DNR after finding an adult zebra mussel on a personal watercraft lift being removed from the lake for the season. A DNR invasive species specialist found… Read More

Otter Tail County commissioners will host a community open house on Nov. 17 from 7-9 p.m. at the Government Services Center, 500 W. Fir Ave. in Fergus Falls. The informal gathering will give residents a chance to meet directly with commissioners and county staff to discuss local initiatives and services. It is not a formal Board… Read More