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March 7, 2014
County approves Phelps Dam fishway
Phelps Mill Dam is one step closer to being modified for simplified fish passage. The concept was approved unanimously by the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 25. Phelps Mill Dam is listed as a National Historic Site, owned by Otter Tail County. The fish passage...
news / localMarch 7, 2014 - 11:30am
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A view from the top: Detroit Mountain construction in full force
One might say construction seems to be at its “peak” at Detroit Mountain these days. After a long, cold, harsh winter that slowed progress a bit, workers are busy on the large lodge that has been erected on the mountain. “It’s enclosed and interior work is being done,”...
news / stateMarch 7, 2014 - 10:23am
February 27, 2014
Janke certified as equine massage therapist
A new option in equine health care is available to area horse owners. Excelling Performance was recently founded by Nicole Jahnke, of Verndale, Minn. to offer equine massage services throughout the state. Jahnke is a certified equine massage therapist and a member of the International...
businessFebruary 27, 2014 - 1:30pm
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February 20, 2014
Public input helps shape trail route
It was another good turnout at the second round of public informational meetings about a proposed recreational trail between Perham and Pelican Rapids. The meetings, held last week, featured presentations by project engineers from SRF Consulting Group, as well as question-and-answer...
news / localFebruary 20, 2014 - 2:15pm
February 7, 2014
Second set of trail meetings coming up
The latest route recommendations for a proposed recreational trail between Perham and Pelican Rapids will be presented at two different Open House events next week. Representatives with the Otter Tail County Public Works Division will be hosting the events. In Perham, an Open...
news / localFebruary 7, 2014 - 10:39am
January 31, 2014
Stolen fish house recovered
A fish house that was reported stolen off of Bear Lake in Butler Township, northeast of Perham, has been recovered. The recovery, near Richville, was announced during an Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office news briefing on Monday morning. The 17-foot home-made fish house has...
news / crimeJanuary 31, 2014 - 12:53pm
January 29, 2014
40 DNR officers conduct sting on Lake of the Woods
Charges are pending against an unknown number of people for illegally taking, transporting and/or possessing too many walleyes on Lake of the Woods, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reported this week. In a statement issued by Chris Niskanen, DNR communications...
news / crimeJanuary 29, 2014 - 1:19am
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January 17, 2014
Proposed trail may cost $11 million
The price tag for the proposed recreational trail between Perham and Pelican Rapids is estimated at $11,117,000. The County Board of Commissioners is seeking a state matching grant in the amount of $5,558,500. A federal grant of $600,000 also is being sought. At a recent...
news / localJanuary 17, 2014 - 4:07pm
January 10, 2014
Frazee sled dog races planned for Feb. 22
Continuing a trend that began last winter, the Third Crossing Sled Dog Rendezvous in Frazee will once again be held in February instead of January. The annual sled dog racing event is slated to be held Saturday, Feb. 22, starting promptly at 10 a.m. According to Frazee Sled...
entertainment / eventsJanuary 10, 2014 - 11:17am
January 9, 2014
Video: After deer crashes into Minnesota home, owner wrestles it back outside
WARREN, Minn. - Jon Linnell was sound asleep Tuesday morning when he heard what he says sounded like an earthquake. His wife woke him up and...
news / stateJanuary 9, 2014 - 4:53pm
Local conservation district wins award
The East Otter Tail Soil and Water Conservation District has won the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Ecological and Water Resources Appreciation Award. The award was presented during the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts annual...
news / localJanuary 9, 2014 - 3:07pm
January 8, 2014
Subzero temps don’t stop racers from taking to Detroit Lakes’ ice
After blizzard conditions swept through the lakes area Friday night, it looked like the J&K Marine Beach Bar 200 USXC Late Model Cross Country Snowmobile Races, set for Saturday morning in Detroit Lakes, might be in jeopardy. “When I went to bed Friday night, I was wondering...
news / regionJanuary 8, 2014 - 9:11am
January 3, 2014
Polaris accuses rival snowmobile manufacturer Arctic Cat of violating patent
GRAND FORKS – Two rival manufacturers of outdoor recreation vehicles, both with operations in northwest Minnesota, are in the midst of a patent dispute. Polaris Industries sued Arctic Cat in December, claiming that Arctic Cat’s Wildcat line infringes on Polaris’s patents...
businessJanuary 3, 2014 - 10:09am
January 2, 2014
Letter to the Editor: In search for more muskie waters, eyes are on Otter Tail
A few years back, the Legislature passed legislation to add eight additional lakes to the list of managed muskellunge waters in Minnesota, to be completed by 2020. The long-range plan, adopted in 2008, is 87 pages long and can be viewed on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources...
opinion / lettersJanuary 2, 2014 - 1:27pm
December 30, 2013
Wolf hunt protest comes to Bemidji
BEMIDJI -- Shining as brightly as Lupus in the southern sky, a twinkling wolf joined Paul and Babe on a dark northern winter night Friday in Bemidji. The Northwoods Wolf Alliance of Duluth lit up Paul Bunyan Park on the Lake Bemidji waterfront with a “Stop the Wolf Hunt” protest,...
newsDecember 30, 2013 - 9:09am
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