By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent In 2021, Otter Tail County completed a Master Plan that established strategic goals for waste management. The plan includes a path towards zero landfilling, uniform service delivery to all residents and responsible financial decision making.  The county’s current solid waste initiatives include single-sort curbside recycling. In January 2026 Otter Tail County… Read More

Otter Tail County Sheriff Barry Fitzgibbons announced he will not be seeking reelection, according to an announcement released on social media on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Fitzgibbons is the third sheriff in the region to do so in the past month, joining Becker County Sheriff Todd Glander, who is not seeking a fourth term and announced he… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on Feb. 10, took note of community residents, service organizations, businesses and church groups who offer to donate items or gift cards to Otter Tail County Human Services to assist in meeting the needs of people served by human services programs. Minnesota Statute allows a county to accept gifts by… Read More

NYM student is a member of the Ottertail Boy Scouts By Tucker Henderson Reporter Although Aidan Krosch completed his Eagle Scout project in the fall of 2024, he still had some requirements that needed to be completed and submitted to the Eagle Board of Review. During an Eagle Ceremony on Sunday, Jan. 25, he was honored as one… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent A resident of eastern Otter Tail County lost $5,000 as the victim of a scam, reported by county sheriff deputies on Feb. 15. The county resident was contacted by a male using internet communications referred to as VOIP which, according to sheriff deputies, is a security risk. The county resident was… Read More

Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University class:  Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University (FPU) is a step-by-step personal finance course designed to help everyday people take control of their money by teaching budgeting, debt elimination, and wealth-building strategies. With practical tools, community support, and a proven framework, FPU empowers individuals and families to achieve financial stability and… Read More

Local student named to UND fall 2025 Dean’s List More than 1,900 University of North Dakota (UND) students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the 2025 fall semester Dean’s List.  The UND Dean’s List comprises students whose grade point average are in the top 15 percent of the enrollment in each of… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Farmers Union Processing + Meats, a state-of-the-art, USDA-compliant meat processing facility for primarily beef and pork is nearing opening in the Staples industrial park. Groundbreaking occurred last June with expectations to be fully operational coming in the early months of 2026. The 8,000-square-foot facility will process approximately 15 beef cattle or 30 hogs… Read More

By Ashley Quam West Central Initiative On two summer days in June 2025, groups of community members from around the west central region of Minnesota gathered at Farm in the Dell and New Roots Farm Incubator to spend time working alongside farmers, sharing meals made from locally grown food, and talking honestly about the challenges and opportunities… Read More

Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Minnesota’s premier summer theatre in Alexandria, announces their 66th season, and the first under new Executive and Artistic Director Zach Curtis.  For 66 years Theatre L’Homme Dieu has become indispensable to the vibrancy and allure of the Lakes Area by presenting exceptional and entertaining theatre and music. The season leads off with an… Read More