Cresap is in his second year at M State in Fergus Falls By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Dave Cresap, former Perham High School boy’s basketball coach and now the head men’s basketball coach at Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Fergus Falls, was named the MCAC South Division Coach-of-the-Year for 2025. Cresap led his M State Spartans’… Read More

Contributed photo Wadena Elks Lodge donates $1,000 to the Ronald McDonald House Ride Committee.  This is the 24th Annual ride and all proceeds from the event being held June 14,  will go to the Ronald McDonald House in Fargo, North Dakota.  For more information on the ride go to www.rmhride.com

Irish concert set for March 15 at NYM Cultural Center The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center is will host Caleigh, a Minnesota-based trio known for their vibrant fusion of world folk, Celtic, bluegrass, and American Old-Time music, for a special Irish concert on Saturday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m. This event is part of… Read More

Love In the Name of Christ (Love INC) of Greater East Otter Tail County is excited to be planning a Community Gathering for Wednesday, March 12, at 11:30 a.m. at Crosspoint Alliance Church. This event features a light lunch of pizza and goodies and an opportunity to learn more about the mission of Love INC,… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Many county residents are pleased at what a 5-person bipartisan group of county commissioners, in conjunction with county employees, can accomplish here in Otter Tail County. The county’s Big Build initiative, in a press released issued by County Public Information Officer Shannon Terry, saw continued housing growth in 2024. Last year,… Read More

NYM School hears about  Best Buddies, no action taken on new program By Chad Koenen Publisher A new Best Buddies program is geared at creating a more inclusive environment within a school district by partnering students with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities. During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, the New York Mills School Board heard… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter The New York Mills Area Food Shelf is seeking donations for the month of March during Minnesota FoodShare Month. This month-long fundraising period is a statewide campaign to help fill food pantries across Minnesota. Money given to the Food Shelf are able to go a lot further than individual purchases due to… Read More

Lot is expected to be transformed into outdoor patio, additional parking By Chad Koenen Publisher A vacant lot in downtown Deer Creek could soon become home to an expanded outdoor seating area for Wet Woody’s Pub and Grub. During its regularly scheduled meeting last Monday night, the Deer Creek City Council approved selling the city-owned lot located… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent A retired priest, Father Tim Wenzel, who once served Catholic parishes in Otter Tail County and nearby Wilkin County, returns now and then as a guest priest for services in Pelican Rapids, Elizabeth and Fergus Falls. Those three parishes are part of what’s today known as the Pelican Valley Area… Read More

Michael Pittman Jr. to promote Lund Boat Company as part of partnership Lund Boats, a leading manufacturer of aluminum and fiberglass fishing boats, has announced its new partnership with Indianapolis Colts wide receiver, Michael Pittman Jr., in an exclusive brand collaboration. The partnership underscores Lund Boats’ commitment to promoting an active, adventurous lifestyle on the… Read More