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Spring into the outdoors with free DNR webinars: Classes offered...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is inviting residents to join its popular Outdoor Skills and Stewardship Series this spring, with a special lineup of free...

Otter Tail County commissioners and Human Services staff display blue pinwheels, the national symbol of child abuse prevention, during the county’s proclamation of April 2026 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Pictured are commissioners Dan Bulcholz, Wayne Johnson, Sullivan, and Bob Lahman, along with Stephanie Olson, Children and Families Unit supervisor, and Deb Sjostrom, Human Services director.

Otter Tail County turns April blue for child safety

The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners has proclaimed April 2026 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The proclamation calls on...

Fertilizer costs spike 25 percent Bipartisan senators introduce fix

Three U.S. senators introduced bipartisan legislation Wednesday to tackle skyrocketing fertilizer prices that are squeezing farmers’ finances as they prepare for spring...

Bird feeders attract more than birds. As bears emerge from hibernation in spring, their keen sense of smell draws them to yards with easy food sources like birdseed and suet, prompting Minnesota wildlife officials to urge homeowners to take down feeders.

Bear with us — take down the feeders, DNR Says

With spring arriving, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is urging homeowners to take down their bird feeders and check their yards for...

Fireworks bill explodes in committee as firefighters warn of injuries

Minnesota will not legalize bottle rockets, Roman candles and other high-powered fireworks for the nation’s 250th birthday celebration, after lawmakers rejected a proposal....

The incredible shrinking Easter basket.

Easter baskets feel lighter this year: Candy costs up leave...

Families in town and across the country are finding fewer treats in their Easter baskets this year, as candy prices have soared while packages...

Paying rent on time could soon boost your credit score in Minnesota

A Minnesota bill could help hundreds of thousands of renters establish credit by reporting their on-time rent payments to credit bureaus. The...

Lakes area residents invited to go solar together in new co-op program

Solar United Neighbors (SUN) announced the launch of the Lakes and Prairies Solar Co-op to help west central Minnesota residents go solar together. The new co-op gives...

Pelican library hosts Otter Tail County open house April 13

The Otter Tail County board will have its annual open house meeting in Pelican Rapids April 13. Each year, the county board of commissioners...

Minnesota bill would require parental OK for kids under 15 on...

A Minnesota House committee approved a bill Tuesday that would require social media companies to get parental permission before allowing children under 15 to use their...

MN PlantWatch volunteers Andrea Nistler and Brian Johnson working together to collect seed on a survey.

PhotoS by Angie Miner, UMLA

Minnesota’s ‘plant detectives’ search for rare wildflowers

Minnesota is home to more than 1,700 vascular plant species, of which over 300 are listed as endangered, threatened, or of special concern. Many of...

Otter Tail townships to be notified on crucial session planned in...

Emergency responders will become coroners, rather than lifesavers, if the crisis of rural ambulance service is not reformed. That was the message from Vance Bachmann at the...

A display of grassroots government… A group of about 100 West Otter Tail County township officers stated the Pledge of Allegiance prior to the March 19 area meeting, hosted at Lida Town Hall.

New voter ID documentation may be needed at precincts

Training for election judges in Otter Tail County will begin in late June or July. Hopefully, the many unknowns and unanswered questions will...

Veterinarians warn declawing harms cats; Minnesota will continue to...

A proposal to ban cat declawing in Minnesota failed Wednesday in a House committee, despite widespread agreement among veterinarians and animal welfare experts that the...

‘𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞-𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠’ One bin program to be OT Countywide by...

The simplest approach to recycling will go countywide by about the year 2029, and a quarter-million-dollar grant will help pave the way.“Single-sort recycling,” which means...

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