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The Galloping Goose was a short passenger train that ran east and west across Otter Tail County, along the Northern Pacific railway tracks from 1881 until the 1960s.

Do You Remember When? Galloping goose train brought communities...

Many county residents remember the Galloping Goose, a short train that went east and west through Otter Tail County during the 1950s and 1960s....

Proper way to merge into traffic from an on-ramp into a freeway.

ASK A TROOPER: Speed up, signal and yield; the right way to merge...

Question: The longer I’ve been driving the more issues I see on the highway. I’m certain there are a number of people that don’t understand...

New funding helps Minnesota farmers cut emissions, boost profits

The Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP) is launching a new funding opportunity to help Minnesota farmers reduce greenhouse gas emissions and...

County expands lifeline to lift families out of poverty

County commissioners, in late February 2026, approved three Employment Services Specialist positions to support the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) and its work...

Minnesota’s tax season got simpler (and cheaper) for some workers.

Some changes are going into effect this tax season due to the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) last year. David Horn, the Director of the Master of...

Firearm Safety Classes Mark Decades of Accident Prevention

Firearm safety education has been helping to reduce hunting accidents in Minnesota since 1955. The first classes were launched in response to...

State lawmakers push speed-limiting devices for repeat violators

Minnesota lawmakers are considering a program that would require repeat speeding offenders to install technology in their vehicles that prevents them from exceeding the...

New artists wanted: Phelps Mill Festival launches emerging artist...

Artist applications are now available for the area’s largest fine arts and crafts event, the Phelps Mill Festival. Drawing up to 15,000 visitors over two days, this highly...

Traditional Indigenous dance is a centerpiece of the Woodlands and High Plains Powwow, which celebrates Native culture through generations-old customs and artistry. This year’s event is March 28 at Minnesota State Moorhead. SUBMITTED PHOTO

'Connected by Our Roots': Powwow celebrates 35th year with dance,...

The 35th annual Woodlands and High Plains Powwow (WHPP) will be held Saturday, March 28, in Nemzek Fieldhouse on the Minnesota State Moorhead...

Postal Service urges residents to clear walkways to keep carriers...

With sidewalks still slick and snowbanks growing, the U.S. Postal Service is putting out a hometown call for the community’s help by clearing your walkways, driveways,...

State GOP pitches tax relief targeting take-home pay, property taxes

On Monday, March 2, Senate Republicans unveiled several bills to provide tax relief that put Minnesotans first. The bills would provide immediate relief for workers,...

Hot campfire embers pose hidden wildfire risk

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reminding residents to check for lingering heat in campfires, burn piles, and ash from wood stoves to help prevent...

Minnesota counties unite to stop federal costs from hitting your...

On Wednesday, March 4, over 250 county commissioners and officials from nearly every Minnesota county gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul as part of “County...

Spring thaw means lighter loads on county roads

Otter Tail County highway weight restrictions went into effect Friday, March 6, and will remain in place until posted signs are removed.The annual restrictions are designed...

State pushes food assistance programs ahead of major federal...

Minnesota lawmakers are pushing to protect children from hunger as the state braces for $39 million in annual federal food assistance cuts under President Donald Trump’s...

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