American Legion Auxiliary 376 hosted a Vitalant Blood Drive at Rothsay Community Center on 12/22/2020. Nineteen donors were able to give producing 23 units of blood.  Two donors were first time donors. Thank you to all who helped make this a successful drive.

Sheriff deputies reported that the owner of a garage in the town of Ottertail received minor injuries during a fire at 7:34 a.m. on Jan. 2. The owner sustained a minor burn to his arm and smoke inhalation. Extinguishing the fire were members of the Ottertail and Henning fire departments.  The fire resulted in moderate damage to the… Read More

On January 3, Michelle Fischbach was sworn-in as a Member of the 117th Congress representing Minnesota’s Seventh Congressional District. Fischbach defeated longtime western Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson in November to earn a seat in the U.S. House. In response, Congresswoman Fischbach issued the following statement: “As I took the oath of office today, I felt an intense sense… Read More

The five-person Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners has two new members who were sworn in during the first meeting of the new year on Tuesday, Jan. 5. Dan Bucholz of rural Perham replaces the retired Doug Huebsch in District No. 1 which includes 13 townships and the communities of Perham, Dent, New York Mills and Richville…. Read More