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    Heart of the Lakes Trail map. 30-mile trail connecting two Minnesota cities earns county top...
    February 5, 2026
    Otter Tail County has been named the winner of the 2025 Minnesota County Engineers Association (MCEA) Special Project of the Year award for the...

    Parks and Trails Director Kevin Fellbaum $939k approved for new trail connecting Fergus Falls to Maplewood Park
    February 5, 2026
    Grants from the state of Minnesota sales tax revenue from the Legacy Amendment, approved by state voters in 2008, will be used by Otter Tail County...

    Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon spoke Jan. 29 to members of the Minnesota Newspaper Association at their annual convention in the Twin Cities. Otter Tail County praised by secretary of state
    February 5, 2026
    Retired Otter Tail County Auditor-Treasurer Wayne Stein said he worked with the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office for many years and added that...

    Dallas Cowboys star receiver Drew Pearson, number 88, caught the Hail Mary pass 50 years ago against the Minnesota Vikings at the old Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington, just south of the Twin Cities. 
--Associated Press photo Do You Remember When? Origin of football’s ‘Hail Mary’
    February 5, 2026
    Famous Dallas Cowboy pass that broke the hearts of  Minn. Viking fans  County resident and retiree Chuck Brunko of Fergus Falls was at the historic...

    “Find Your Inner Otter” is part of the tourism promotion to attract people to Otter Tail County all four seasons of the year. County partners with tourism group to expand regional brand
    February 5, 2026
    ​County government, through the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners, strongly supports the Otter Tail Lakes Country Association, which not...

    West Central Initiative donates $30,000 to boost storm safety in...
    February 5, 2026
    In 2023, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners established the Hazard Mitigation Project Assistant Grant Program, utilizing funds to help communities throughout the...
    Black Spruce cone collection supports forest renewal across Minnesota
    February 5, 2026
    The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is looking for help this winter collecting black spruce cones to support forest restoration efforts across the state.Cones...
    ASK A TROOPER: Car seats that comply with the law
    February 5, 2026
    Question: I want to make sure my child is safe in the car, but I’ve heard that some car seats sold online are fake or don’t meet U.S. safety standards. How can I tell if a...
    Minn. Medicaid payment errors below national average, review finds
    January 29, 2026
    A new federal review found that Minnesota’s Medicaid program is making fewer payment mistakes than most other states. The study, released this week by the Centers for...
    The Minnesota Ag Summit attendee list included area state legislators, Rep. Jeff Backer, who co-hosted the summit, as well as Rep. Tom Murphy, and Sen. Jordan Rasmusson. West Central Minnesota Ag Summit attracts farmers, state leaders
    January 29, 2026
    About 130 farmers and agricultural business leaders gathered at Jennen Farms in Fergus Falls for the 2026 Agriculture Summit, where they discussed...

    Minn. awarded $193 million for first year of Rural Health Program
    January 29, 2026
    The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will be awarded more than $193 million for rural health care across our state. This first year of Rural Health Transformation...
    Perham Resource Recovery Facility converts trash from five counties into energy. Research finds waste-to-energy plants reduce toxic pollutants
    January 29, 2026
    The Perham Resource Recovery Facility effectively destroys harmful “forever chemicals” found in everyday household items, according to a newly...

    Fun in the sun with the Pelican Rapids Press! Read Press From Afar; Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
    January 29, 2026
    Tyrell and Katie Nordick and Scott and Carrie Holt enjoyed the sunshine with a side of local news from The Press as they visited this sunny beach...

    SUBMITTED PHOTO OTC HUMANE SOCIETY Backyard breeding isn’t just national issue—it’s here, too
    January 29, 2026
    By Kristi Lausch,Humane Society of Otter Tail County The Humane Society of Otter Tail County (HSOTC) doesn’t often share details of heartbreaking...

    Minn. DNR requesting feedback on hunting, fishing regulations books
    January 29, 2026
    Anglers, hunters and trappers are invited to share their thoughts with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources about the regulations books published annually to...
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