Question: I saw a guy in a Chevrolet Suburban towing a guy on a motorcycle using a tow strap going down the street in town. It crossed my mind, is that legally ok to do...

County board members Dec. 16, approved the 2026 Otter Tail County budget and tax levy. The net property tax levy of $58.6 million for 2026 represents a 5.5 percent net tax...

Mason and Cassie Bakken were expecting twins and thrilled about welcoming two more children to their family. But at 18 weeks of pregnancy, Cassie...

County commissioners, on Dec. 16, expressed thanks to county department heads and employees who have adhered to fraud prevention efforts for many years. This is a hot topic...

Winter weather advisories, winter storm warnings, and icy condition warnings have been issued across portions of Minnesota.Postal officials are asking for the public’s...

 As temperatures fall and ice begins forming on ponds, lakes, and other waterways across the state, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds parents and...

The dark tale of grandma and the reindeerThe popular song “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” was written by Randy Brooks in 1977 and first performed by Elmo and Patsy...

Question: I’m pregnant and I’ve seen seat belt attachments that clip under the seat and say they make belts safer for pregnant people. Are these safe to use? Answer: I...

Long before the red suit, reindeer, white beard, and the North Pole, the story of Santa Claus began with a real-life bishop whose quiet generosity...

A month after more than 20 concerned residents packed the town hall, the Scambler Township Board narrowly approved a 23-unit seasonal RV park next to Swedes Storage at a...

If your clocks were flashing and appliances were beeping when you got home the evening of Dec. 16, you weren’t alone – a pair of unexpected power outages briefly disrupted...

Otter Tail County has announced that its Empowered Worker Program has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Outstanding Economic Development...

First official Christmas tree in the U.S.German immigrants put up the first Christmas trees in the U.S. in the early 1750s. Puritans considered trees non-Christian. In...

Your kitchen and living room may be full of hidden dangers for your feline friend—sometimes in foods and plants you’d never suspect.Household...

Regarding a feature story published Dec. 18 about Pretty Pets, the name of Colleen Tuhy’s grooming business in Fargo is “Camp K-9.” But her prior business was “Groomed by...