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Two Vehicle Crash Leaves 3 Injured
Three people are injured in a two-vehicle crash in Otter Tail County. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash took place on Friday on MN Hwy 78 in Rush Lake Township south of Perham. A Chevy Silverado, driven by Jordan Muench, 22, of Perham, and a Subaru Outback, driven by Cassandra Nelson, 20, of Ottertail, were both traveling southbound on MN Hwy 78 when the two collided.
Margaret Haviland agrees to 'guilty' plea
Margaret F. Haviland of Battle Lake appeared in court on July 8, following a plea agreement with the Otter Tail County Attorney’s Office involving a massive case with multiple charges of failure to file tax returns and wrongfully obtaining assistance.
Rothsay works hard to meet customer needs
Customer service is important to any community. Such is the town of Rothsay where a major expansion is close to completion at the truck stop and café. The Rothsay facility is among truck stops all across the nation that have evolved from simple rest stops for truckers to multi-functional facilities that provide fuel, food and other essential services.
Ottertail family named as OTC Farm Family of the Year
The Mike and Denise Menze family of rural Ottertail have been named as Otter Tail County’s “2024 Farm Family of the Year” by the University of Minnesota. The family is the fourth generation on the farm, who have also been honored as a Century Farm as well. They have two children, Jacob and Makayla, who attend Henning Public School.
Landowners can now see detailed maps of BSSA routes
Landowners in Swift, Stevens, Pope, Otter Tail, Douglas and Big Stone counties now have a detailed map of two potential routes for the Big Stone South to Alexandria 345Kv transmission line. An interactive online map allows property owners to zoom into the area within the proposed corridor with enough detail...
Three people are injured in a crash in Otter Tail County
(Otter Tail County, MN)--Three people are injured in a two-vehicle crash in Otter Tail County. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash took place on Friday on MN Hwy 78 in Rush Lake Township south of Perham. A Chevy Silverado, driven by Jordan Muench, 22, of Perham, and a Subaru Outback, driven by Cassandra Nelson, 20, of Ottertail, were both traveling southbound on MN Hwy 78 when the two collided.
East Otter Tail and Wadena SWCDs to host informational meetings
OTTERTAIL — In April, the East Otter Tail and Wadena Soil and Water Conservation Districts were selected to participate in the Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture pilot program being led by Virginia Tech University. This pilot program will provide incentives to reward farmers and ranchers for adopting climate-smart agricultural practices. The goals of this pilot program are to enhance agricultural productivity, benefit producers, and improve climate resilience.
OTC Relay for Life puts focus on the kids
Relay for Life set for Friday night at Ted Meinhover Field in Perham. The Relay For Life of Otter Tail County will be held this weekend at the Perham High School Track/Ted Meinhover field. Friday’s ceremony marks the culmination of months of planning, preparations and fundraising by the Relay Event Leadership Team and over 20 Relay For Life teams.
The Search Continues for Missing Henning Man
Henning, MN – As of July 5th, 2024, Robert Shaw has not been located. The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office continues to search for Robert “Bob” Shaw of rural Henning. Shaw is believed to have walked away from his residence on State Highway 29 south of...
Drunk Jet Ski Operator Crashes into Pontoon During 4th of July Boat Parade in Battle Lake
Battle Lake, MN – At around 5:15 Thursday evening (July 4th), the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Department received a report that a jet ski had hit a pontoon during Pickerel Lake’s 4th of July Boat Parade. The caller reported that the man driving the jet ski had...
Walking toward a cure: 2024 OTC Relay for Life focuses on kids
The Otter Tail County Relay for Life, a longstanding summer event, is getting ready to take place July 12 in Perham. This year, there is a focus on childhood cancer and with that, a Dr. Seuss theme; “We do not like cancer here nor there; We do not like cancer anywhere.”
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