The Otter Tail County Extension offices would like to introduce their new administrative specialist, Brianna Bischof. She will provide support and collaboration with the Extension Educator team and, in partnership with the University of Minnesota Extension, connect community residents in East and West Otter Tail County. “We are delighted to have Brianna join us, and hope… Read More

Show to be on display until May 25 The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center has  announced its new gallery exhibit: “All About Wood” in the gallery from May 1 through May 25. This show features the art of several woodworking artists whose materials and styles range from whimsical to practical. The wood pieces in this… Read More

Senior citizens warned about scam attempts By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Fire destroyed a house May 1 in Sverdrup Township, rural Underwood. Sheriff deputies said the fire was called in to authorities at 11:24 p.m. The fire was out of control when firefighters arrived. Authorities said the fire was a total loss. No injuries were reported. Aassisting… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on April 28, reported two injuries during a ATV crash in Perham Township. The accident took place at 2:21 a.m. Authorities received a distress call. Deputies, first on the scene, found two adult victims after the crash. They suffered serious but not non-life-threatening injuries. They were transported to the… Read More

Contributed photos The New York Mills speech team hosted its end of season awards banquet and speech event last week at the Cultural Center. Award winners included: Most Dedicated- Brooke Sonsalla (above), Most Improved- Elijah Geiser, Most Resilient- Annika Mursu, Most Competitive- Payton Lausten, Most Inspired- Garrett Uselman, Most Inspired- Brooke Sonsalla and Most Potential-… Read More

Photos by Tucker Henderson New York Mills kindergarten students made the trek to the Mursu Dairy Farm in Newton Township in rural New yrok Mills last week. The students each received their own dairy farm shirt (above) and had the opportunity to see how a dairy farm takes milk from a cow and gets it ready… Read More

Event highlights workforce environment for OTC area Otter Tail County hosted a countywide Workforce Summit on Wednesday, April 24. The summit brought nearly 100 workforce partners together at Thumper Pond Resort in Ottertail to learn about the current workforce environment, engage with each other and activate workforce solutions for the county. The Workforce Summit included presentations from employers,… Read More

The VFW Post 3289 Auxiliary met April 11 with 18 members present. Minutes from the March 14 meeting were approved, and the March 31 Treasurer’s Report was filed subject to audit. The General Orders Bulletin for April 2024 from the Department President was read and discussed.  The Minnesota State VFW Convention will be June 13-16 in Rochester,… Read More

Celebrating 87 years of success and growth, Lake Region Electric Cooperative (LREC) held its Annual Meeting on Thursday, April 18.  The meeting was hosted at Life Church in Fergus Falls with satellite in-person meetings in Frazee and Parkers Prairie, along with an online livestream option.  A record 1,316 people attended this year either in person or online…. Read More

Last fall, the Minnesota Senate invited K-12 students throughout the state to submit photos or drawings that highlight life in their community. One artwork per Senate District was recently chosen to hang in the Minnesota Senate Building for the rest of 2024. In District 9, Kassidy Papon of Kennedy Secondary School in Fergus Falls was named… Read More