By Chad Koenen Publisher With a number of projects on the horizon and some aging infrastructure, the Deer Creek City Council approved a 10 percent increase in its preliminary tax levy last week. The approval came during the city’s regularly scheduled meeting last Monday night. The 2024 preliminary tax levy can be lowered before it is finalized… Read More

County to seek grants to enhance Otter Tail County Safe Communities Coalition By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County Commissioners, on Sept. 26, approved a grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety for traffic safety projects during the period from Oct. 1, 2023, through Sept. 30, 2024. Otter Tail County Public Health was authorized to… Read More

CO2 pipeline planned from Fergus Falls to Breckenridge By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Representatives of Iowa-based Summit Carbon Solutions addressed the five-person Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday morning, Sept. 26.  Plans call for transporting captured carbon dioxide (CO2) by pipeline from the Green Plains Ethanol Plant northwest of Fergus Falls to a location… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  One person was injured in a two-vehicle accident east of Dalton, close to 8:30 p.m., on Saturday, Sept. 23. The accident took place on Highway 12 near Johnson Lake. Sheriff deputies said the vehicles involved were a car and pickup. One vehicle swerved into the oncoming lane, close to 298th Avenue… Read More

Rimpila returns to area classrooms in new venture with PartnerShip 4 Health By Tucker Henderson Reporter Although he transferred from teaching elementary students to driving them to school each day, Jeff Rimpila hasn’t retired from teaching students about the importance of physical education.   Through bus driving, Rimpila has opened up his schedule so that he’s able to… Read More

Photos by Dani Koenen Cayden Dittberner, who is the son of Rebecca Leehy and Justin Dittberner, was crowned as homecoming king and Alivia Gunderson, who is the daughter of Scott and Michelle Gunderson, was crowned as homecoming queen during coronation on Monday night. Coronation was changed a bit from years past as the event was moved… Read More

Two local youth are among 29 chosen statewide Imagine representing an entire statewide organization and working with thousands of people from every part of Minnesota as a teenager.  This year, Nathan Blashack and Madison Pesek have earned that opportunity. Blashack and Pesek are two of 29 outstanding youths who were selected to serve as Minnesota 4-H State… Read More

‘Gangspil’ to host performance on October 9 “Gangspil” a Danish music duo will perform Monday, Oct. 9, at the Vining Community Center.  This duo is “on the road” in the Midwest making their concert number about 150 in North America since 2015.  They are sponsored by Leif Erikson, Sons of Norway, of Vining. The concert is… Read More

At its recent annual meeting, the Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) proudly awarded dedicated hospital and health system teams and individual healthcare trailblazers across Minnesota. Astera Health was an award recipient in the Quality and Safety Improvements category for its Antibiotic Stewardship Program. These recognitions serve as a testament to their unwavering commitment to nurturing the… Read More

Women of all ages are invited to a five hour retreat entitled “Who are you and why are you here?” on Satuday, Oct. 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  The retreat will be held at Nidaros Lutheran Church, 18844 Nidaros Church Drive in rural Clitherall.  There is no charge and lunch will be provided by… Read More