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DNR urges people to leave deer fawns alone

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources asks that people avoid disturbing or touching deer fawns, which are born this time of year.Most fawns are born from mid-May to...

Fishing regulations now available online in Hmong, Karen, Somali,...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has translated the state’s 2026 fishing regulations into Hmong, Karen, Somali and Spanish. Apart from English, these are the...

Grace Grell receives the Minnesota Touchstone Energy Cooperative Heroes Award from Lake Region Electric Cooperative CEO Joel Janorschke. Grell won the first-place award for her community service, including raising over $8,000 for local charities through her art organization, Gift with Grace.

Legally blind artist transforms personal struggles into $8,000 for...

Grace Grell named Touchstone Energy Cooperative Hero for volunteer work, fundraisingGrace Grell has been named the winner of the Minnesota...

County Commissioner Sean Sullivan spoke at a Chamber of Commerce “State of the Community” breakfast May 8 at the Bigwood Event Center in Fergus Falls.

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Otter Tail County, area communities explore vision for the future

Sean Sullivan, who represents the city of Fergus Falls on the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners, was among the speakers at a Chamber of...

Search is on for America’s best wild rice recipe

Contest offers cash prizes, chance to compete at World Food ChampionshipsThe Minnesota Cultivated Wild Rice Council opened the 17th Annual “Get...

Phelps Mill Park is owned by Otter Tail County in the central area of the county, a short distance west of Otter Tail Lake.

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Phelps Mill Park set for biggest improvements in decades

Fishing stations, amphitheater among plans for Otter Tail’s best-known county parkBig changes are in the works at the county-owned Phelps Mill Park...

Draw for the wild: State opens habitat stamp design contests

Minnesota is inviting artists to submit designs for five habitat stamps that will help fund wildlife conservation across the state. The contests cover the Trout and Salmon,...

Ask a Trooper: Rear view mirrors

Question: I have a question for you. We are looking at renting a moving truck and I noticed it doesn’t have a rearview mirror since the back in...

New study reveals why some people develop blood clots, others don't

Blood clots that form in veins — known as venous thromboembolisms — are a leading cause of illness and death worldwide. Despite the serious threat they pose to human...

Knowing stroke signs can save a life when every minute counts

Recognize B.E. F.A.S.T. warning signs, get lifesaving care soonerA stroke can change a life in an instant. In the minutes after symptoms begin, quick action can help...

Menahga man airlifted after two-vehicle crash northeast of Perham

A 20-year-old Menahga man was airlifted to Essentia Hospital in Fargo after a two-vehicle collision Thursday morning at the junction of Otter Tail County Highways 8 and 53,...

Train strikes unoccupied pickup truck near Dent

A Canadian Pacific Railroad train struck an unoccupied pickup truck near the Dent city limits late Thursday night, according to the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office.The...

I-94 near Evansville to see months of lane closures for major...

Motorists will encounter lane closures in both directions on Interstate 94 between Highway 79 near Evansville and the Grant/Otter Tail county line...

Minnesota updates phone rules for first time in 40 years

On Thursday, May 7, Governor Tim Walz signed HF 4052 into law, representing the first major modernization of Minnesota’s landline telephone...

Sirens win county OK; snowmobile trail grooming plans take shape...

A motion by County Commissioner Kurt Mortenson of rural Underwood and seconded by Commissioner Wayne Johnson of Pelican Rapids passed unanimously to authorize three Hazard...

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