The county Sheriff's Office, on Aug. 22, reported that a county resident in central Otter Tail County lost approximately $80,000 in a Bitcoin scam. Deputies said the county...

In late 2021, land close to Fish Lake and near Dunvilla, northeast of Pelican Rapids, was given to Otter Tail County. This was done with the...

Funding is now available from the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) for conservation easements and local government land purchases designed and located to...

Rural communities are seeing a boom in renewable energy development. Whether wind or solar energy, communities reap the benefits of increased tax revenue, new job creation,...

Two people were hospitalized following a head-on collision north of Pelican Rapids.A minivan was heading south on Highway 59 near Dunvilla, and a pickup truck was heading...

Otter Tail County Commissioners have welcomed Jodi Teich as the county’s new county engineer. Teich brings extensive leadership experience in...

Many former Scouts in Otter Tail County recall their days as Boy Scouts. When arriving at Camp Wilderness during the summer months, many also...

Twin Cities-based Capital City Construction and Remediation has expanded to Fergus Falls. The owners, Chad and Mark Harrington, know this area very well. Their parents,...

Otter Tail County Commissioners will host a community open house September 15, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Dent Community Center at 201 Birch Street. This is not a formal Board...

As more Americans reach older adulthood, the importance ofsupporting lifelong health and wellbeing continues to grow. Each September, Healthy AgingMonth shines a spotlight...

Minnesota farmers’ next chance for help buying their first farm has arrived, with the return of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Down Payment Assistance...

Applications opened August 1 for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Soil Health Financial Assistance Program Grants.These grants are available to individual...

The 72nd Annual Show of the Lake Region Pioneer Threshermen’s Association will take place in Dalton, Minnesota, from September 5-7, 2025. The event promises a display of 18...

These images were provided by Tom Albright, a regular contributor to the Pelican Rapids Press.  The post card below shows vehicles by the Loghaven...

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has awarded $1,755,623 in grant funding to 42 Minnesota businesses through its Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation...