Working for landowners – and wildlife – in western Minnesota By Molly Stoddard   U.S. Fish and Wildlie Service  Area Wetland Management District  Working lands work – for people and for wildlife. At the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, we understand that by collaborating with local landowners, we can grow both healthy landscapes and waterfowl populations – plus a strong… Read More

Sign-ups to May 14 at local soil-water conservation district offices     Enrollment is open for Minnesota’s Walk-In Access program, which pays private landowners to allow public hunting on their lands.  This year, landowners can receive $18 per acre enrolled. And the program is expanding to include more counties. “We’re excited to see the program grow,” said Troy… Read More

The Heat O’ Lakes Harmony mens chorus is back in action—57 weeks since the group’s last indoor rehearsal. The Pelican Rapids-headquartered vocal group will resume indoor rehearsals on April 12. Recently, chorus members were polled on a series of questions regarding their viewpoint on when they should resume harmonizing at their indoor rehearsal site.  “We plan to return… Read More

The much-anticipated Highway 108 and 59 reconstruction project will be front and center April 8, for an online, virtual town meeting.  The Minnesota Department of Transportation will host the public meeting Thursday, April 8, at 5:30 p.m., to provide information on the 2024 reconstruction project on Highway 59/108 in Pelican Rapids.  A formal presentation by MnDOT will… Read More

Otter Tail County businesses and nonprofits hit hard by winter pandemic-related closures were provided $1.15 million in relief grants by the County.  The state-funded grant program was administered through the County’s Community Development Agency and provided grants from $1,250 to $15,000 to 129 local businesses and nonprofits impacted by an executive order that reduced capacity and… Read More