On Thursday, Sept. 25, the House Capital Investment Committee visited the Fergus Falls Veterans Home to review ongoing and future asset preservation projects. During the 2025 legislative session, Sen. Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) authored a bipartisan $700 million bonding package with a strong emphasis on asset preservation. As part of that package, the Fergus Falls Veterans… Read More

Love In the Name of Christ (Love INC) of Greater East Otter Tail County is gearing up for an afternoon/evening of good food, good fellowship, and enticing “made with love” items on October 12. The Fall Fundraiser is a great time to connect with  community members and friends while helping to support the work of… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has completed an aerial seeding project via helicopter to disperse jack pine, white pine and black spruce seeds on DNR-managed forests across the state. The flights are part of the DNR’s typical fall reforestation work, which can also include activities like direct seeding and planting, bud capping, prescribed burns,… Read More

5 years ago Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020 Citizen’s Advocate Rylee Oehrlein and Casey Gunderson congratulated Jason Haugen after he was crowned as homecoming king on Monday afternoon. Coronation was held on the football field to allow for social distancing. Macie Cichy was crowned as homecoming queen.  The new 1910 Sip House on the shores of Lake Ethel cidery,… Read More

October is prime time to view changing leaves, colors By University of  Minnesota Arboretum Special to the Forum In Minnesota, autumn offers a brilliant, fleeting transition between the sweltering days of summer and the long, cold nights of winter. For a few magical weeks each year, crisp air carries the scent of fallen leaves across the state,… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Shelly Soupir and her daughter Samantha have big hopes for the Ottertail Laundromat and the area surrounding the business on Highway 108. The mother-daughter pair bought the laundromat right before the Fourth of July and have been busy creating an oasis for everything from everyday items to large comforters to be cleaned. … Read More

By Jenny Hoppe Correspondent Courage, hope, strength and community came together Saturday morning, Sept. 27, as approximately 550 people participated in the 14th annual Princess Warrior 5K Run, Walk, Roll Stroll or Crawl. The day began with same-day registration at 8:30 a.m., followed by introductions of Miss Minnesota Emma Vrieze, Miss Teen Minnesota Lily Geyer and the… Read More

DC council sets preliminary tax levy increase of 10 percent By Chad Koenen Publisher The Deer Creek Lions Club has its hands in just about every project completed within the City of Deer Creek—either with financial support or in providing physical support from its members.  In fact, the local club has donated approximately $100,000 over the past year… Read More

Photo by Dan Broten A new interpretive sign was unveiled at the Henning City Park over the weekend. The sign denotes Henning’s place on the Otter Tail Scenic Byway, which now includes Henning and Parkers Prairie for the first time. The sign marks the conclusion of a five-year push from Dan Broten and Jim Arvidson to… Read More

Preliminary tax levy set at a 5.5 percent increase By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent On Sept. 23 the five-person Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners approved a preliminary net property tax levy of $58.6 million for 2026. This represents a proposed 5.5 percent net tax levy increase from the year 2025. “Earlier this year we were… Read More