Perham schools moving fast on tech plan

Funds from the recently-passed levy are already being put to use in Perham public schools, where teachers received their new iPads last week and students can expect theirs in time for next school year.

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Community Action office in New York Mills closing: Up to 70 employees will be laid off, program to relocate to Detroit Lakes

The Otter Tail-Wadena Community Action office in New York Mills is in its final days as programs shift to Mahube-Otwa Community Action.

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Perham adopts tighter drug laws

Perham is now among a growing number of Minnesota cities with stricter laws against drug paraphernalia.

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Lakes Area Internet pays up

Lakes Area Internet has paid all of its lease payments to the city of New York Mills for use of space on top of the water tower, City Clerk Darla Berry said.

Richville man sentenced for drugs

Terry Wayne Schiller, 55, of Richville, was sentenced May 10 in district court for fifth degree drug possession and driving after cancellation of a license, according to the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s office.

Ottertail resident hurt in accident

An Ottertail resident was injured in a two-vehicle traffic accident May 10 at the intersection of State Highway 78 and State Highway 108, south of Perham.

Detroit Lakes police officer dies of gunshot wound

A 19-year veteran of the Detroit Lakes Police Department died Sunday evening near his home from a gunshot wound, apparently self-inflicted.

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Dayton signs stadium bill

ST. PAUL -- Rep. Morrie Lanning summed up a stadium bill signing in three words: “We did it.” That pretty much was the attitude of a couple hundred cheering Minnesotans, many wearing Vikings’ purple, in the Capitol rotunda today as Gov. Mark Dayton signed the $975 million stadium construction proposal.

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Two injured when truck enters ditch in Perham

PERHAM, Minn. – Two teenagers were injured when the pickup truck they were riding in went into a ditch near here.

Missing Brainerd man had strong bonds with family, friends in Verndale area

The body of a 28-year-old former Sebeka area resident was found after a search and rescue operation May 8. Vincent Sellnow was visiting his grandmother’s Verndale area farm from Brainerd when he left on a three-wheeler and was reported missing.

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Missing man who left group home found at turkey farm near Frazee

FRAZEE, Minn. – A 24-year-old man who went missing from a group home early Saturday was found late Sunday at a turkey farm in rural Frazee, according to the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office.

Governor chooses Park Rapids to host 2013 Fishing Opener

Park Rapids has been chosen to host the Governor's Fishing Opener in 2013.

DNR says expect to be checked, cited for aquatic invasive species violations

Anglers and boaters can expect stepped-up patrols and citations for violating the state's aquatic invasive species (AIS) laws, according to Lt. Col. Rodmen Smith, Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Enforcement Division assistant director.

Tears flow at legislative retirements

ST. PAUL – Twenty-three Minnesota House representatives are leaving after this session, along with 13 senators.

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Column: Fishing for a whopper from the Opener

Right now, caravans of boats are lining up on interstates and highways throughout our land of lakes to chase small creatures with tantalizing baits.

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Gabriele Anderson featured in KARE 11's Olympic coverage (VIDEO)

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Fair Oaks Lodge and Fair Oaks Apartments under new ownership and management

Fair Oaks Lodge Long-Term Care and Rehabilitation and Tri-County Health Care Home Care and Hospice in Wadena are under the new ownership of Legacy Senior Services of Minnetonka. The facilities, previously owned by Tri-County Health Care (TCHC), are also under new management by Health Dimensions Group (HDG) of Minnetonka.

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Legislature approves stadium bill

ST. PAUL – Lawmakers approved the final version of a Vikings stadium construction plan Thursday, sending it to the governor’s desk for approval

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‘STORAGE WARS’ - Hundreds gather west of Park Rapids in hopes of finding treasure

Hubbard County got its own taste of the hit A&E show “Storage Wars” Saturday. Hundreds of people swamped DLI Storage west of Park Rapids to participate in an auction of delinquent storage units.

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Arson suspect to husband: ‘Don’t look at me like that’ -- Jury hears how case came together in Andvik trial

MOORHEAD – Four fires had already scorched the Matt and Tara Andvik farmstead near Barnesville when he called police on Oct. 17 to report that someone had set fire to bushes around their house.

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Man hit, killed by pickup truck on Highway 9

The State Patrol has identified the pedestrian who died after being hit by a pickup in Clay County Tuesday evening.

New park area planned for city of Ottertail

The city of Ottertail is looking at establishing a public park in the center of the Three Lakes Retreat area.

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County foster care programs serve those in need

When it comes to adult and child foster care programs in Otter Tail County, the need is there.

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NY Mills’ Incubator on schedule

Two entrepreneurs have already signed contracts to lease offices in the New York Mills Business Incubator.

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Richville woman, Ottertail man face separate drug-related charges

Alyssa Darlene Jensen, 19, Richville, appeared in district court April 30 and will be on supervised probation for 20 years following drug-related incidents. In a separate district court case, Perry Roger Hanson, 62, of Ottertail, faces five counts of drug-related charges.

Emergency communications to improve across county

Otter Tail County is one of many across Minnesota facing a narrow-banding compliance date of Jan. 1, 2013. The goal is to improve communications all across the county.

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Rep. Murdock retiring to spend more time with family

ST. PAUL — Mark Murdock, R-Ottertail, is among the more than two dozen legislators retiring this year.

County district lines to stay the same

The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners, following a public hearing and consideration of six different plans, has decided to keep commission district lines intact for another 10 years.

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Last push to save the Kirkbride

Fergus Falls city staff were directed Monday night to begin planning demolition of the historic Regional Treatment Center, but it will not happen before there is one more push to find a developer who could save the building.

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County man back in court after extradition

Otter Tail County resident Perry Roger Hanson, 63, permanent address unknown, is back in the county after fleeing from law enforcement officials for close to four years.

Dent man claims neighbor punched him, tried to run him over

DENT, Minn. – A rural Dent man claims his neighbor assaulted him and tried to run him over with a pickup truck because he mowed part of the neighbor’s ditch, the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office says.