By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Fergus Falls, in harmony with residents from throughout Otter Tail County, celebrated Welcoming Week from Sept. 12-21. Organizers emphasized the importance of building multiracial democracies. Otter Tail County is one of many rural areas across the nation inviting residents to host events that deepen understanding and connection among community members who… Read More

Contributed photo The Ronald McDonald RIDE committee recently presented a check to the Ronald McDonald House staff for $70,000. The money was raised as part of the annual Ronald McDonald RIDE that was held in June in New York Mills.  

A Perham man was arrested for solicitation of prostitution after he contacted a business in New York Mills looking for a massage. According to a release from the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office, on September 19 at approximately 12:21 p.m. the sheriff’s office assisted the New York Mills Police Department with arresting Larry Mcclendon, Jr., age… Read More

West Central Initiative will host community members, leaders, and changemakers from west central Minnesota and beyond at its Rural Democracy Summit 2025: Toward a Positive Rural Vision, which will be held Friday, Oct. 31, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the University of Minnesota Morris. “This gathering is a space to exchange ideas, build new… Read More

FFA members applying for their first FFA Jacket With school in full swing, thousands of young people are joining FFA in Minnesota. To support the development of these young people, future leaders for agriculture and their local communities, the Minnesota FFA Foundation is again offering the Blue Jackets Bright Futures program which provides official FFA… Read More

Seven local nonprofits received grants of up to $75,000 West Central Initiative was selected by the Otto Bremer Trust as a philanthropic intermediary partner to administer and distribute funds through its Community Responsive Fund.   “These dedicated organizations are meeting critical needs while also building long-term strength for our region,” said West Central Initiative Grants Officer… Read More

5 years ago Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020 Citizen’s Advocate Henning School students and staff members have been creative this fall in how to make school as normal as possible in light of COVID-19. While much of the day-to-day learning has changed only slightly, other parts of the day like library time has dramatically changed. For example, librarian… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is asking for input on new fishing rules that would allow for a year-round bass season that includes a period for harvest and a period for catch-and-release fishing. The proposed expedited rules would adjust the inland waters fishing regulations by creating a year-round bass season. Portions of the year would… Read More

With some hunters out in the field and woods, anglers still hitting the water this fall, and off-highway vehicle riders using their machines for hunting and recreational riding, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources encourages everyone to have a safety-focused mindset. Whether it’s making sure to wear a life jacket in a duck boat, focusing on… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Ottertail may be one of the furthest things from the glitz, glamour and celebrities of Los Angeles, but for Mallory Jo Hunter, her life in Tinseltown helped to prepare her for the next chapter of her life—a new spa in the heart of lakes country. Hunter, who spent approximately 14 years working as… Read More