By Chad Koenen Publisher The City of Deer Creek’s general fund continues to be in strong shape and most of its enterprise funds were able to churn a profit last year. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday night, the Deer Creek City Council received its 2022 audit from Dean Birkeland of Carlson SV.  The city’s general fund… Read More

Local boards navigate concerns from parents, organizations By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Fergus Falls School Supt. Jeff Drake says these are challenging times to be in school leadership. That holds true for school administrators and school board members alike. “While our school district embraces feedback from the community, opinions on any single issue are often strongly… Read More

New trails to connect with HOL trail By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent What was once referred to as the Pelican Rapids to Perham Recreational Trail is now the Heart of the Lakes Regional Trail. There will be connections from the main trail to Dent and Vergas. On Tuesday, March 28, the county board of commissioners voted to… Read More

Authorities remind residents to not forward money or gift cards By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The county Sheriff Office again reminds residents of Otter Tail County, particularly senior citizens, of the need to continue to be vigilant and not become scam victims. As for phone calls from scammers, never forward money or purchase iTune cards when… Read More

Payment option also available for recreation areas, forest campgrounds The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is modernizing payment options in state parks, recreation areas and forest campgrounds by discontinuing the use of on-site self-payment collection boxes and expanding electronic payment options. This includes deploying an app for mobile devices called Yodel. Yodel is currently available for some… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on March 28, approved a bid for roadway edgeline markings from an Edina company, the only bidder, in the amount of $391,945. Edgeline markings provide important guidance and information for road users. They delineate the edge of a roadway and/or travel lane and can be used as a safety… Read More

Sanford Health has been named to Becker’s Healthcare 2023 edition of 150 top places to work in health care. According to Becker’s, the hospitals, health systems and companies included on this list are exceptional employers, many of which invest in team members’ professional development, wellness benefits and continued education. The list honors health care establishments that… Read More

Otter Tail County crew completed 13,000 inspections at lake accesses By Robert Williams Editor, Frazee-Vergas Forum The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners received its annual reports from the Land and Resource, Aquatic Invasive Species and Human Services departments during its regularly scheduled meeting last week.  Children and Families Unit Supervisor Stephanie Olson reported on 537 reports of… Read More