Sample to include about 180 wells across OT County The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will collect water samples from about 180 wells in Otter Tail County for use in developing the county’s Groundwater Atlas. Selected well owners will be contacted by mail or phone to request permission to sample their wells. The process involves collecting… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Snowfall and icy roads on Wednesday, March 1, resulted in no fewer than 18 vehicles skidding off roadways into ditches across Otter Tail County. Fortunately, there were no serious injuries reported. Moderate to heavy snow fell throughout Minnesota. As of 7:30 a.m. the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) map showed most of… Read More

Mursu family named 2022 producer of the year By Tucker Henderson Reporter About five miles southeast of New York Mills, on the south side of dusty 350th Street, sits Mursu Dairy.  The dairy farm has been in operation since Helen and Martin Mursu purchased the property in 1957 and continued when their son, Tom, and his wife, Tammy,… Read More

Stauffacher takes over Sisu Nutrition in her hometown By Tucker Henderson Reporter Sisu Nutrition is nearing its second anniversary in New York Mills, having opened on March 29, 2021 by Jen Bucholz. This year, however, it will be celebrating the occasion under new ownership. Jhaundel Stauffacher purchased the business about a month ago and is eager to… Read More

New book will touch on history of WWII By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County correspondent Ed Darby of Fort Collins, Colorado, a native of Otter Tail County, says a new book, “The Rifle,” will touch the hearts of any American whose family history includes World War II. “The author, Andrew Biggio, over the past few years, met with surviving… Read More

OTC aims to support growth of child care capacity By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Amy Baldwin, in her role as community development director for Otter Tail County, leads an effort to help day care providers throughout the county. “Otter Tail County recognizes that access to quality and affordable child care is needed for people to live… Read More

Otter Tail County has 1,068 miles of roads to maintain on annual basis By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on Feb. 14, were at first stunned but later on not really surprised to learn that in the year 2022 Otter Tail County spent a total of $573,300 on diesel fuel. There are 1,068 miles… Read More

Reception set for March 3 at Cultural Center The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center has on display in its gallery photographs by Jon Solinger about life on small farms in rural west central Minnesota. The show entitled “Deep Roots: Sustaining a Living Community” will be on display now until March 4. A reception will… Read More

Seven weekly, bi-weekly newspapers are located in OTC By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Most county residents no doubt are aware that many newspapers across the nation face several challenges. Some counties across the USA, after newspaper closings, have no local newspapers. Here in Otter Tail County we are fortunate to have the Fergus Falls Daily Journal and… Read More

Next concert set for March 24 in NYM The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center has announced its 2023 spring concert series. The series includes a variety of live music options to provide entertainment to all Otter Tail County residents and visitors from February to May. The 2023 Cultural Center spring concert series is as follows: •… Read More