Who doesn’t love a little holiday magic? The Dalton Christmas Fest Threshing Village Tour of Lights hopes to bring you a nostalgic, traditional family Christmas event full of sparkles, lights, Santa visits and more. The Threshing Village Tour of lights is open every evening 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Thanksgiving through January 2.  There will be a… Read More

Pre-Thanksgiving to Christmas is the general time frame for lutefisk feeds in Otter Tail County and the surrounding area. Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Barnesville, on Nov. 18, continued its tradition of serving lutefisk one week before Thanksgiving. This meal is served family style. In Barnesville, at the church, a person can have seconds and even thirds… Read More

Tina Tungseth has retired from the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office after a long career working in the County Detention Facility. After graduation from the University of North Dakota with a bachelor’s degree in Business and Public Administration she began working in the county jail. As one may imagine, the job is not for everyone,… Read More

As many prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving and look ahead at a busy holiday season, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors across the country to harness their humanity by giving blood in the coming weeks. Upcoming blood donation dates in Otter Tail County include: Battle Lake Dec. 14 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Battle Lake Public School,… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Drama was combined with role-playing and historical storytelling the evening of Nov. 3 at the Fergus Falls Public Library. Arn Kind, a retired Mankato elementary school teacher, examined the causes of the Revolutionary War and the daily life of soldiers.  He made history come alive with realistic and colorful portrayals of people… Read More