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    State pushes food assistance programs ahead of major federal...
    March 5, 2026
    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...
    New U of M Sleep Study U of M studies teenage sleep linked to sedentary time
    March 5, 2026
    Getting enough sleep and staying active are important habits for a healthy life for most Americans, but many U.S. teens are falling short. In 2023,...

    Otter Tail County Engineer Jodi Teich met with the county board on Feb. 24 to review bids for materials needed to maintain the county's extensive road system, which includes 1,067 miles of paved roads.
PHOTO COURTESEY OTTER TAIL COUNTY Salt, sand, and asphalt: Otter Tail County's winter road recipe
    March 5, 2026
    County Engineer Jodi Teich met with county board members on Feb. 24 to review bids for seasonal roadway supplies. Otter Tail County is larger in...

    New study finds E15 saved Minnesota drivers $24.7 Million in 2024
    March 5, 2026
    Minnesota drivers saved $24.7 million in 2024 alone by choosing E15, a lower-cost fuel option often marketed as Unleaded 88 that has consistently been priced below...
    Grab your turkey license for spring 2026
    March 5, 2026
    Turkey hunters can now buy licenses for the spring 2026 season through the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Licenses may be purchased online at...
    The Big Brown Bat is the most common in the Pelican Rapids area. PHOTO COURTESY MN DNR Living with bats in Minnesota — and how to move them out humanely
    March 5, 2026
    Bats have a way of getting people talking — especially when they turn up in attics, barns, or old buildings around town.Scary creatures that fly...

    Open house venues confirmed for Maple River-Cuyuna transmission...
    March 5, 2026
    With public meetings and venues booked, area residents will soon have a chance to see — and question — the proposed path of the Maple River–Cuyuna transmission...
    Families compete in a fast-paced game of Rocket Ball, a tabletop game that combines elements of air hockey and pinball. 
Players use thumb-operated paddles to launch a ball across the board, trying to slip it past opponents and ring a bell. Inventing Fun in Barnesville: Rocket Ball game aims for kitchen...
    March 5, 2026
    John McDonough has always thought like an inventor. Growing up in Moorhead and graduating from Moorhead High School, he spent years dreaming up...

    As March arrives, black-capped chickadees start their spring songs in backyards across the Prairie Lakes area, prompting a closer look at the species during a free online Audubon discussion.
PHOTO BY BEN ECKHOFF Prairie Lakes Audubon hosting March discussion on regional bird...
    March 5, 2026
    The Prairie Lakes Audubon Chapter is hosting an online conversation Tuesday, March 10 to discuss how an unusual winter affected local bird...

    BILLS BILLS BILLS...What’s in the works in the Minnesota House?
    March 5, 2026
    Editor’s Note: We combed through some of the recent bills presented to the Minnesota House to give you an idea of potential new laws coming down the pipe for Minnesotans...
    Proposed bill would double farmland grants, but only for larger...
    March 5, 2026
    A bill before the Minnesota House would double the maximum grant for farmland purchases to $40,000, but only for buyers acquiring more than 75 acres.Current law caps grants...
    Bill would ban drivers from watching videos
    March 5, 2026
    A Minnesota lawmaker is pushing to update state law to prevent drivers from watching videos, playing video games, or viewing other electronic content while operating a...
    Meadowlark Lemon was a star player for
the Harlem Globetrotters. Do You Remember When? Globetrotters' century of thrills remembered...
    March 5, 2026
    Good memories came back to many Otter Tail County residents in recent days upon learning that the renowned Harlem Globetrotters are celebrating...

    More fishing lines could hook younger anglers, lawmaker says
    March 5, 2026
    A Minnesota lawmaker wants to attract young people to fishing by letting them use more fishing lines at once.Rep. Chris Swedzinski, a Republican from Ghent, introduced...
    Minnesota anglers: Shape the future of your favorite fishing lakes
    March 5, 2026
    March is the month to connect with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ fisheries offices across the state. The agency is updating fisheries management plans for...
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