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William Lynn Hillman had his first court appearance before Judge Barb Hanson Thursday morning at the Otter Tail County Courthouse charged with two counts of second-degree murder. Charges state that on April 17 at 43230 505th Street in rural Frazee, Hillman, 21, of Pine River, caused...

Last month proposed changes to the county tobacco ordinance were presented by Diane Thorson, Public Health Director and PartnerSHIP4Health's Jason McCoy, Tobacco Prevention Coordinator. The Board of Commissioners directed the Public Health staff to work with the County Attorney's...

The Perham School Board met Wednesday night and discussed a new meal plan policy, plans for a fishing team, and enrollment projections for the 2018-2019 school year. Superintendent Mitch Anderson told the board about the new Heart of the Lakes School Fishing League for grades 7-12....

Minnesota's new deer plan sets a new statewide harvest target, increases citizen participation in deer management, and outlines ways to keep the population and habitat healthy, according to a Minnesota DNR news release. The Department of Natural Resources is taking online public comments...

The 22nd annual Walk for Glendalough will be Saturday, April 21, at Glendalough State Park. Registration begins at 9 a.m. at the historic Glendalough lodge, which will be open for tours. There is no fee to enter the park on this day, but because the walk is intended as a fundraiser,...

A man reaching for a dropped cell phone crashed on Highway 29 Sunday afternoon. The man, identified as Jonathan Beau Haase, 34, Williston, N.D., was driving southbound on Highway 29 in the area of 260th St. when he reached for his cell phone on the floor of his vehicle. The vehicle...

ST. PAUL — When the Minnesota Legislature returns from spring break, political mud season will begin with lawmakers having just six weeks to find agreement on how to rewrite the state's tax code. That would be tricky anytime, but it's even more complex this year with the entire...

Judges in Otter Tail County court, in late March, issued Stays of Imposition for three county residents who had been found guilty of felonies. Under the Stays of Imposition, each person will have his or her felony conviction reduced to a misdemeanor if the person stays law abiding...

Sheriff deputies reported a break-in and thefts near Highway 18, northeast of Fergus Falls, on April 2. Homeowners reported the break-in at 6:26 p.m. Taken were a strong box from a bedroom, cash, collector coins, personal documents and other items. The investigation was continuing...