Ottertail News

The Smokina Iron Truck and Tractor Pull will live to ride again. The summer event, held annually in Ottertail, was founded eight years ago by local resident and city council member Terry Wagenman.

Could the Fergus Falls Police Department have an entirely new station near the Otter Tail County Courthouse? Thata s one proposal floated Monday night at a work session of the Fergus Falls City Council.

A man sustained minor injuries after his semi trailer was hit by a train Friday afternoon in Ottertail.

An outbreak of the Norwalk virus is closing the doors of Thumper Pond Resort and Restaurant, according to management.

The end of the year is full of statistics. They include the obvious news such as the fall and slow rise of the stock market, the number of war casualties, and the deaths from H1N1.

A 27-year-old Richville man died Thursday while working on a vehicle. The Otter Tail County Sheriffa s Department, Ottertail Rescue and Perham ambulance were called to 40961 350th St., Richville at 6:59 p.m. Thursday after receiving a report that a man was laying on the floor of a shed.

A husband, wife and a three-month old baby are all recovering after the buggy they were traveling in was hit from behind in Todd County, just after 9 p.m. Monday.

On Tuesday the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners approved the amount of $69.57 million as the calendar year 2010 budget for the general fund, for the budgeted special revenue funds and for the debt service funds.

Patrick Kilby says he already has the "cookie zone" to fill out his Santa Claus suit, but he called Minnesota State Community and Technical College when he needed help turning his beard as white as the snow.

Owned by Grant County Wind LLC, the 10 wind turbines, each generating up to 2 Megawatts of power, are the result of Minnesota 's Community Based Energy Development program.

A Glyndon fisherman was more embarrassed than hurt after he became stranded on a Perham area lake Saturday evening.

On the Road with David Moen, our State Program Manager - November 16-18, 2009 Our own state program manager, David Moen, will be visiting the following towns Nov.

Seriously, belt drive? That belt looks skinnier than the V-belt on Heather's Midget.

Whenever we have a snow or ice storm or extreme cold weather, the districta TMs position always will be to err on the side of caution when deciding whether to cancel an event or school day.

The Fergus Falls Police Department cana t stay in the Law Enforcement Center at the Otter Tail County Courthouse for the long-term, but it can remain there while city officials search for a new location.

Members of the Otter Tail Lakes Property Owners Association and Otter Tail County Coalition of Lake Associations know that invasive species will be the main concern as the groups close out 2009 and prepare for 2010.

Driver Normal Allison, 69, of Ottertail, was traveling westbound on County Road 1 about a quarter-mile west of Weetown when he made a U-turn in front of a vehicle driven by Katie Rosenthal, 24, of Dent, according to an Otter Tail County Sheriffa s Office report.

Celebrate the Otter Tail County Historical Society's 82nd birthday with a dinner, program and silent auction on Thursday, October 15 at Mulligan's Pub & Eatery in Perham.

A teenager's been shot as he allegedly tried to break into someone's home. The Otter Tail County Sheriff's office says 18-year-old Koal Shamp was treated for a gunshot wound to the hip.

A string of scary breaks-ins had Paul Brandt on high alert for months. 'Someone tried to pry in my windows.