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

All wildlife topics welcome in discussions with local wildlife staff Anyone interested in wildlife is invited to chat with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources wildlife managers in local DNR offices across the state from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, or by phone during these same hours. “We’re asking people to please stop by… Read More

A pair of performances are planned for Friday, Saturday The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center invites the public to the 16th annual Kalevala Puppet Pageant public performances on Friday, Aug. 15 and Saturday, Aug. 16. The Kalevala Puppet Pageant is a large-scale, street-theater style performance bringing to life characters and tales from the Kalevala, the Finnish national… Read More

Applications for the Soil Health Financial Assistance Program are open through August 29, 2025. This program provides up to 50% cost-share for the purchase of soil health equipment, with a maximum grant award of $45,000. Producers who are certified through the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program earn priority ranking points in the application review… Read More