NYM man sentenced for felony vehicle theft By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The following felony convictions and sentences took place in recent weeks in county court, Fergus Falls. Nathaniel James Littrell, 23, of the city of Ottertail, was sentenced June 1 in county court, following a firearms felony conviction. Littrell’s sentencing of five years to the Minnesota Correctional… Read More

Loss of small-town newspapers can hurt democratic process The loss of small-town newspapers leaves many Minnesota communities without in-depth coverage of critical issues. Why is this important to communities, what impact does it have and how is it connected to the very American democracy we cherish?   West Central Initiative (WCI) explores this topic in its next… Read More

By Joel Beiswinger CEO, TCHC The last few weeks have been a whirlwind of excitement and curiosity. After months of planning, heavy machinery and construction workers are finally building our rural healthcare center of the future. Questions have been coming in from all over the region and I wanted to personally address some of the concerns… Read More

Alyssa Jackson, FNP, has joined the Tri-County Health Care team as a primary care provider at the Sebeka Clinic. She is now accepting patients. Jackson is no stranger to small communities. She grew up in a small town much like Sebeka and is acclimated to the rural way of life. Before becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner,… Read More

Abby Herbranson, Clitherall, Master of Social Work, Master of Social Work, recently graduated from St. Cloud State University.  St. Cloud State is Minnesota’s second-largest university, with more than 11,000 students from our regional communities, area states, and 90 different nations. Students choose from more than 60 graduate study programs and more than 200 majors, minors and… Read More

Angell, Duncan honored  by BSU Ryan Angell, Ottertail, has been placed on Bemidji State’s dean’s list for the Spring 2021 semester.    To be eligible for the Dean’s List, Bemidji State students must be enrolled for at least 12 credits and earn a minimum of a 3.5 GPA during the semester. Aaron Duncan, Deer Creek, has been placed… Read More

Otter Tail County residents without personal access to computers received free desktop computers and digital literacy resources thanks to Otter Tail County, Viking Library System, PCs for People, and the Blandin Foundation. A total of 50 desktop computers were distributed as a part of the project. “Access to technology is increasingly important for attending school, gaining… Read More

Bids to be accepted through August 5, proceeds to benefit Lutheran Island Camp By Chad Koenen Publisher The annual Lutheran Island Camp Quilt Auction will take on a different look this year as the annual gathering will go online.  Typically several hundred people converge on Lutheran Island Camp for a day of bidding on unique and custom… Read More

Coal-fired plant has been in operation since 1914 By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent On July 21 Otter Tail Power Company commemorated Hoot Lake Plant’s legacy of safe and reliable generation of electricity. The coal-fired plant had been in operation for a century. Special praise, during the retirement celebration, went to the employees who worked at the… Read More