Battle Lake News

Hundreds of people visited the Regional Treatment Center Tuesday for the auction of former city and campus property.

Celebrations begin in Erhard with a parade at 11 a.m., with evening fireworks shows scheduled in New York Mills and Perham.

State Sen. Dan Skogen, DFL-Hewitt, said recently that under Gov. Tim Pawlentya s proposed unallotments, property taxes and college tuition will rise, hospitals and nursing homes will see deeper cuts, and local school districts may be forced to borrow to make ends meet.

Five new volunteers have become active members of the West Fargo Fire Department including two first-time ever women firefighters - " Brittany Ragan and Lorissa Lenertz - " joined by Pat Ward, David Sapp and Scott Otto.

The hope for the Lakes Area Community Center is that it becomes a visible part of the Battle Lake community.

The summer is off to a steady start for Otter Tail County resorts, though the economic downturn has meant changing patterns among visitors.

The Smokin' Iron Tractor Pull has been considered a hidden treasure the last seven years, an event which is tucked away in the small and quaint village of Ottertail - an unlikely destination for one of the best pulls in the nation.

Frazee hog farmer Robert Briard was found innocent of second degree criminal sexual conduct today in Benton County District Court.

On Tuesday the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners agreed to have Houston Engineering of Thief River Falls make a further study of possible Ditch 16 improvements from Clitherall Lake to West Battle Lake and come up with a recommendation.

Rescue crews put an injured man on a MeritCare helicopter, which then flew off to Fargo.

So why not get out and support the runners along the route? Take-off time for the half marathon is set for 8:30 a.m., with an 8:40 start for the 5K.

An amended viewersa report is expected to be mailed to property owners who benefit from Ditch No.

On the heals of a frigid endless winter, Willow, my three year old yellow lab and I decided to visit my grandparents Ken and Gerrie Anderson.

The Otter Tail County Board is expected to receive a viewera s report on Ditch 16 during its May 5 meeting, which it may choose to adopt.

After 25 years of service with the Perham Police Department, Officer Todd Sandahl will be hanging up his badge on April 30.

For the first year, Battle Lake students have the opportunity to apply math and science concepts in a new robotics course.

There are plenty of musical and outdoor activities set to take place in Fergus Falls and surrounding areas this weekend.

Twenty years after being crowned Princess Kay of the Milky Way, Katie Scott Johnson continues to find the experience rewarding.

Eighth-grader Evan Arvig and freshman Dan Cavanaugh, both of Perham, led the Yellowjackets to a first place finish at the HOL's first golf meet of the year.

Passing along the love of quilting through the generations is a tradition for Elaine Culp and her granddaughter, Laura.