By Robert Williams Editor Daycare continues to dominate discussions and be the primary priority of the Vergas Economic Development Authority (EDA) / Housing Redevelopment Authority (HRA). Multiple options are available, but no progress has been made, despite a number of those options being considered a win-win for all parties involved. Options discussed are multiple church locations, or… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Last year’s Ole’s Ride set two major financial milestones by raising the most funds in its 15 years, pulling in more than $33,000, and at the same time setting the total amount raised over the quarter-million dollar mark for Hospice of the Red River Valley. “To do that in our little town just… Read More

The Pesch family of Pelican Rapids has been named Otter Tail County’s “2025 Farm Family of the Year” by the University of Minnesota. Ryan and Maree Pesch did not come from farming backgrounds. Their inspiration began when Ryan found the organic food movement in college. After two years apprenticing at Foxtail Farm near Osceola, Wis., they… Read More

Becker award given at the County Fair’s Ag Program Lonnie and Linda Perrine are one of 16 couples from the 14 counties along the Red River Valley to receive the Red River Valley Outstanding Farm Leaders Award. The award is based on their impact on the farming industry, their service to their community, and how… Read More

Wolf Lake pageant kicks off busy weekend on Friday By Matthew Johnson Reporter The 42nd Annual Wolf Lake Harvest Festival this Friday and Saturday, Aug. 15-16, will include food, refreshments and a full schedule of fun festivities along with the much anticipated traditional events. Enjoy the pageant, yard games, the 5K walk/run, the parade, the mud… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher As he walked on to stage at the Superdome in New Orleans for the first time, Wadena-Deer Creek High School alum Pastor Brady Finnern summed up his feelings to approximately 20,000 youth from across the country in about as simple of terms as one could imagine. “I started by saying I’m excited, but… Read More

Final segment links communities, opens 32 miles of scenic trail By Louis Hoglund,  Pelican Rapids Press Robert Williams Editor A new chapter for outdoor recreation in Otter Tail County was celebrated Monday, Aug. 4, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the completion of the Maplewood Segment of the Heart of the Lakes Regional Trail.  The 3.8-mile, ADA-compliant multi-use trail now allows… Read More

Are you using a dial gauge pressure canner that has been used for years and you’re unsure if the gauge is reading accurately? Have you purchased a pressure canner at a yard sale or received a pressure canner from a family member and are unsure of its accuracy? If you are thinking of canning this… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) announced Families READ, a new toolkit designed by educators to help families support their children’s reading skills at home. This collection provides families and caregivers with age-specific information and simple activities in five core reading skills—phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension – and represents Minnesota’s continued commitment… Read More

New York Mills High School alum operates Perham, Tri-County Stockyards By Tucker Henderson Reporter Not every auctioneer gets the chance to compete in an industry contest, especially in a worldwide competition located out of the country. One local auctioneer did just that, however, and came back home with a fourth place finish under his belt. Mitch Barthel, local… Read More