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

The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center will present a special evening of live comedy with Rob Fairbanks on Saturday, Oct. 4, at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m.  This performance is part of the Cultural Center’s 2025 Fall Performing Arts series, offering audiences a night of uplifting, original comedy in a welcoming, community-oriented environment…. Read More

Meyers finds a passion for bull riding after traveling to rural Minnesota ranch By Matthew Johnson Reporter The Troy and Peg Meech family have welcomed bull riders to their ranch two miles east of Nimrod from all over the world including Mexico, Australia and Brazil, but now they can say they welcomed a young Englishman turned… Read More

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.