Citizenship Washington Focus group is a weeklong trip for teens By Mary Lewis Lakes Country Connection Teigan and Todd Bjerke of Lake Park had the opportunity to attend Citizenship Washington Focus in June. For more than 50 years, thousands of high school youth from all across the country have traveled to Washington, DC each summer… Read More

Fire Prevention week is set for October 5-11 “We knew about it, but we just didn’t think that it would happen to us,” said Patty Freeman.   Nearly two years after her family lost everything in a Woodbury house fire, she wants others to know how dangerous lithium-ion batteries can be.   It was the… Read More

MLB team advanced to World Series 60 years ago By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Sixty years ago, in 1965, several residents of Otter Tail County were among those seeing one or more World Series games near the Twins Cities. This series featured the American League champion Minnesota Twins and the National League champion… Read More

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… 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… 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… 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… 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… Read More