The Otter Tail County Auditor-Treasurer’s Office is preparing for upcoming online auctions of tax-forfeited properties, allowing individuals and businesses to purchase land...

The Detroit Lakes Public Library will host a free American College Testing (ACT) test prep workshop for high school students on Monday, Mar. 10, at 7 p.m.The workshop, led...

The County Community Development Agency, headed by Director Amy Baldwin, has provided an update on county initiatives in Pelican Rapids and the community of Ottertail.This...

A man who grappled with two police officers, and turned a taser on them, will spend three months in jail.  The conviction stems from a Dec. 14, 2024 incident in northwest...

The Lakes Area Home and Cabin Show is taking place on March 8, from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Perham Area Community Center.The event showcases a variety of home and...

The Fergus Falls Home and Garden Show is taking place on Mar. 8 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Bigwood Event Center, located at 925 Western Ave.The event aims to provide...

Minnesota’s 1,776 townships will hold their annual meeting on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Known as Township Day, these annual meetings are held every...

The Viking Library System and its member libraries are sponsoring free virtual writing classes for adults led by teaching artists from the Loft Literary Center. The classes...

County commissioners, on Feb. 25, went on record opposing state budget deficit proposals that shift costs to Minnesota’s counties. This, if enacted by the state government,...

They are firefighters—but fighting fires is only part of the job description. Battling structure fires has become less of a role. Car accidents, medical calls, and alarms...

A satellite fire station in the heart of the lakes area northeast of Pelican Rapids has been proposed in Dunn Township. Improved emergency response...

The University of Minnesota Extension is hosting a free webinar on Apr. 2 from 11 am to 12 pm on the value of performing arts in youth programming. The webinar aims to...

The 2025 maple syrup fest will take place at the Vergas Event Center on Apr. 12, from 8-11 am.The festival features a pancake breakfast, where attendees can enjoy pancakes...

The East Otter Tail Master Gardeners are bringing back their annual Horticulture Day, offering a variety of classes on gardening topics. The event will take place on Mar....

Tariffs on Canadian products will include newsprints used by newspapers, magazines, book publishers, and printers.The tariffs were originally set to take place in early...