Doug Huebsch of Perham is closing out his final four-year term as a county commissioner. He was elected to his first term in 2008, and now reflects on his service as one of five members of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners. “It has been a real pleasure to serve. I really love Otter Tail… Read More

Three people received minor injuries in a traffic accident north of Perham shortly after midnight and in the early-morning hours of Sept. 16. Sheriff deputies said the driver lost control of the vehicle, on 505th Street, while making a sharp right turn. The vehicle overturned and landed on its roof in the middle of the roadway. The… Read More

The county board of commissioners has approved the addition of one full time deputy position and one full time corrections officer position in the Sheriff’s Department. The request is a result of restructuring within the department due to an upcoming retirement. This was outlined by County Sheriff Barry Fitzgibbons to the county board on Sept. 1…. Read More

Huebsch of Perham-Mills area; Lindquist of Dalton won’t seek re-election The five-person Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners will have two new members starting in January 2021, in light of the retirements of Doug Huebsch of Perham and John Lindquist of Dalton. Facing off to replace Huebsch in Commissioner District No. 1 are Dan Bucholz of rural… Read More

A resident of Erhard was injured Sept. 13 during a collision of a mini-bike and sport utility vehicle (SUV) north of Underwood. The victim, who had been riding the mini-bike, was identified as 25-year-old Corey Resler of Erhard. The accident took place at 12:12 p.m. near the intersection of 325th Street and Highway 35, north of Underwood… Read More