Being successful in attracting a pastor to a church in a rural area is challenging these days. Such was the case for Zion Lutheran Church of Amor...

Thousands of Minnesota students are gearing up for Bike to School Day on Wednesday, May 7, and the Minnesota Department of Transportation encourages more schools to get...

The Minnesota District Office of the Small Business Administration will host a free event on federal contracting for small businesses on May 22, 2025, from 2 to 4 p.m. at...

Discussing the future of local journalism, including the news media in Otter Tail County, was the topic May 1 at the Bigwood Event Center in Fergus Falls. The event was...

Two motorcycle riders were flown by air ambulance from the Star Lake area May 5 after what appeared to be a tragic “domino effect” crash. The accident occurred about 12:30...

The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) has selected nine organizations to receive $1.6 million in Clean Water Funds through the...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation appreciates the hard work of thousands of Adopt a Highway volunteers statewide who help keep Minnesota roadsides clean and free...

Mental health is part of everyone’s story, and Otter Tail County is proud to support Mental Health Awareness Month with this year’s theme: Turning Awareness Into Action....

The current Otter Tail County Courthouse, completed in 1922 just south of downtown Fergus Falls, has paintings of all the townships of Otter Tail...

County Deputy Administrator Lynne Penke Valdes provided an update to county commissioners on March 25 regarding Family Resource Centers. Otter Tail County has been awarded...

North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) has once again earned the prestigious College of Tomorrow award from John Deere Company, receiving the highest possible...

Sixty-one years ago on May 5, 1964, one of the most devastating storms ever to strike the Pelican Rapids area occurred. The storm destroyed many...

A look at the colorful resort history of Star Lake is featured in the Pelican Rapids Press “Lakes and Lifestyles” magazine—inside this week’s...

Hospice of the Red River Valley invites the community to join in a special remembrance service event designed to honor and celebrate the memory of loved ones. The...

Almost 600 Earth Day posters made by students in grades 1-8 are displayed at the Fergus Falls Public Library.  Thirty classrooms from 4 area...