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The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing on June 12 to listen to the public regarding the Board's intention to replace the "Otter Tail County Animal Health and Control Ordinance" with the "Otter Tail County Animal Bite and Dangerous Dog Ordinance."

June 11 • Two-vehicle crash in private parking lot; no injuries. • Assisted Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office with cattle on the roadway. • Issued verbal warning for no driver's side brake light. June 12 • Perham merchant reported theft of merchandise. • Perham business...

The driver of a motorcycle sustained a broken leg in a cycle-deer accident south of New York Mills at 5:46 p.m. on June 12. The victim, who was taken to the Perham hospital, also sustained other lacerations. Sheriff deputies said the location of the accident was near the intersection...

The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office reminds county residents to be aware of a person making telephone calls and claiming to be from the IRS regarding delinquent taxes. A county resident recently received a voicemail from a person claiming to be Mary Ann Robinson. She asked the...

We understand that as of June 30, Crisis Connection will no longer be providing crisis hotline services. It is important for the public to know that the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline will continue to be available without interruption at 800-273-TALK (8255).

County Board Chairman Wayne Johnson of Pelican Rapids called a public hearing to order on June 5 to obtain comments regarding the proposed amendment to the current Dock and Riparian Use Ordinance. The public meeting was held at the county Government Services Center in Fergus Falls....

June 4 • Transported dog at large to Lakeland Vet Hospital. • Issued verbal warning for failure to yield. • Issued verbal warning for stop sign violation. • Issued verbal warning for parking on wrong side of the road. • Issued verbal warning for speed. June 5 • Perham...

They're tiny, they're hungry, and they're here. If you think the ticks seem bad this spring, your suspicions are correct. The Detroit Lakes area, along with the rest of Minnesota, is crawling with ticks this season, and doctors and veterinarians are reporting steadily increasing cases...