By Robert Williams Editor Jodi Teich was introduced as Otter Tail County’s new County Engineer, replacing Krysten Foster who resigned from her position in August to become a Senior Project Manager at Stonebrooke Engineering. Teich began her duties on Oct. 13. Teich brings extensive leadership experience in county engineering and transportation planning to Otter Tail County. She grew… Read More

Recycling program to begin in early 2026 Otter Tail County is taking a significant step toward the long-range strategic plan for countywide single-sort curbside recycling with the launch of a pilot program beginning January 2026 in the southeast quadrant. Thanks to grant funding from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), residents in the cities of Battle… Read More

For everyone’s safety, Wannigan Park will be closed from November 8–16 during the deer hunting shotgun season. While hunting is not permitted within park boundaries, it is allowed in surrounding areas. The temporary closure ensures safety for all visitors, hunters, and neighbors. Please plan visits before the closure or join us again after November 16, when the… Read More

Deer populations remain robust and highly productive in central Minnesota, and deer also fared well over the winter. Hunters can harvest as many as three deer in many deer permit areas in central Minnesota, and as many as five deer in CWD management zones and the Twin Cities metro zone. To help manage deer populations, wildlife… Read More

Wolf Pack Baseball Club donates $11,000 to project By Matthew Johnson Reporter The Wolf Lake City Council unanimously passed a motion during its Tuesday, Oct. 14, regular monthly meeting to construct a second pickleball court at the Wolf Lake Waterfront Park and Campground. The council also unanimously accepted an $11,000 donation from the Wolf Pack Baseball Club… Read More

Grant program supports cities under 10,000 people The Minnesota Housing board recently approved more than $4 million in grants to support affordable and workforce housing development in small Greater Minnesota cities. The Greater Minnesota Small Cities Housing Aid Grant Program will provide grants to 33 cities with populations below 10,000.   Grants can be used to support… Read More

Perham man has been an occupational therapist for 25 years By Tucker Henderson Reporter Perham resident Rob Hendrickson has been an occupational therapist for 25 years and in that time, he has visited with and helped countless families with their therapy needs, many of which also struggled with health issues related to dementia. It was these experiences and… Read More

Also found in Munson Lake south of Detroit Lakes The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Munson Lake, near Detroit Lakes in Becker County, and Lake Six, near Frazee in Otter Tail County. The DNR received reports of zebra mussels on equipment being removed from Lake Six for… Read More

Celebrating The Marine Corps’ 250th Birthday on November 10 The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation (MCHF) celebrates Minnesota Marines as part of the organization’s Marines Across America program, leading up to the Marine Corps’ official 250th Anniversary on Monday, Nov. 10. In addition to spotlighting notable Marines, MCHF has partnered with each of the 50 states… Read More

Becker County Deputies and Officers responded to the area of Co Hwy 6 in Detroit Lakes to search for a burglary suspect at 8:31 p.m., on Wednesday, Oct. 15.  Officers located a vehicle that was running in the parking lot but the driver was missing.   Deputy Adam Winter and his partner K9 Rex responded to… Read More