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All the pieces were put together and now a long needed workforce housing development has become a reality.
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The Otter Tail County Detention Center has been reinstated with a Class III Facility License, essentially being able to operate somewhat normally.
There are a lot of components that go into funding a school district. ISD 544 is no exception. Beginning in January every year, the school board must start looking at the budget for the next school year. Tough decisio…
On April 13, Otter Tail County residents gathered at the Fergus Falls Public Library and joined Indigenous leaders Prairie Rose Seminole and Darren Renville in exploring the Doctrine of Discovery, regarding Indian lan…
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As a sports fanatic, those are some of the sweetest words I can hear. The yearly NFL Draft is a much anticipated event. When the Super Bowl ends, regardless of who wins, the focus shifts to the combine at the end of February, followed by close to two months of smoke, hot takes and hot air be…
Just around the corner is the annual synchronized swimming show, being performed at the Kennedy Secondary School pool, with performances May 3 and 4 at 7:30 p.m. and May 5 at 4 p.m.
The Fergus Falls Otter girls softball team swept Willmar, on April 25, with a 17-4 win the first game and 15-3 win the second game. They accumulated 12 hits in the first game with Maddie Budke, Rylynn Krein and Alyssa Adams each getting two hits. Carlana Zetah had a huge double, scoring thre…
In a smaller meet hosted by Brainerd, the Fergus Falls Otters saw some good individual performances and finished third as a team (with 54 points). Brainerd won the team title with 100 points and Sartell was second, with 94.
At a meet hosted by Brainerd, good weather conditions made for a solid day of competition for the Fergus Falls Otters boys track and field squad. It was a four team event. The boys placed second with 57.5 points behind Brainerd with 122.
Bunkey is discouraged. It seems as though every tree in his yard is subject to some killer disease. Maples will have a problem if we have a dry summer since we had an “open” winter, little or no snow. Maple’s roots are quite close to the surface of the soil, so they suffer from freeze drying…
May Day isn’t the only quasi-holiday that happens at the beginning of the month. Every year on May 4, Star Wars fans across the galaxy celebrate “May the Fourth Be With You.” Alright, even calling this day a “quasi-holiday” might be a bit of a stretch (but that doesn’t mean you can’t celebra…
Brilliant psychologist, dedicated sister, loving wife, serial killer — Ruby knows she is all of these things. As she sits in an interrogation room, four photos in front of her, she knows exactly whose faces grace each photo, and while she can recount each of their deaths in detail, she knows…
Tequilaberry Salad was made famous at the Tequilaberry Restaurant which used to be located in Coon Rapids. It was a signature dish there and one that people came to the restaurant specifically for.
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Life is complicated. I think we can all agree to that.
There is an analogy that I heard once and it was so powerful. I have used it with adults and children to illustrate how powerful words can be. Picture a tube of toothpaste. Squeeze out a clump onto a surface. Now, put it back in the tube. Impossible, right?
Child Care Provider Appreciation Day on May 10 is just one of 365 days families, neighbors, friends and employers – EVERYONE – should show thanks and appreciation for the child care providers in their lives. By caring for our youngest residents during their earliest years, child care provide…
Do you stop to think from time to time how great the community you live in is? We have a lot of wonderful places in Otter Tail County. I think what makes our area a great place to dwell are the people. Through Habitat for Humanity, I am reminded weekly of the care and commitment people here …
