BookEnds, Saturday 9/12, Jim Roelofs, author of “Buddy”

Please join us in welcoming author Jim Roelofs to the Wadena City Library on Saturday, September 12 at 10:30am. He will present his biography of Buddy Brown, a resident of Pillager, who has led a successful life overcoming poverty and Cerebral Palsy.

ASK A TROOPER “Proper Seat Belt Use”

“ASK A TROOPER” by Sgt. Jesse Grabow of the Minnesota State Patrol Question: I see a lot of people not wearing their seat belt correctly. Several of them, have the shoulder belt worn underneath the shoulder/arm. Can you provide some education on this?

Otter Tail Lakes Country Announces Tasha Rohlfs as Partnership Director

OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. — Otter Tail Lakes Country (OTLC) is pleased to announce that Tasha Rohlfs has been named the organization’s new Partnership Director, marking an exciting step forward as OTLC continues its mission of promoting Otter Tail County as a premier place to visit, live, work, and play.

ASK A TROOPER “J-Turns Explained”

“ASK A TROOPER” by Sgt. Jesse Grabow of the Minnesota State Patrol Question: I am seeing more and more of these “J-turns” in Minnesota. Can you explain those to people who might not be familiar? Thank you.

Community Development Grants Drive Growth Across Otter Tail County

Otter Tail County, Minn. – The Otter Tail County Community Development Agency (CDA) has awarded more than $804,000 to 11 communities for projects that strengthen local economies, expand housing opportunities, expand the tax base, and improve quality of life. The Community Growth Partnership Grant Program was created in 2019 by the Otter Tail County CDA and…

Otter Tail County Receives State Funding for Glacial Edge Regional Trail

OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. — Otter Tail County will receive $1,683,000 to help build a new stretch of regional trail. The funding comes from the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR), which selected the Glacial Edge Regional Trail – Cabbage Hill Segment on July 30 for its annual funding recommendations to the Minnesota Legislature. The county…

ASK A TROOPER “Proper Turning”

“ASK A TROOPER” by Sgt. Jesse Grabow of the Minnesota State Patrol Question: Can you talk about how people need to make proper turns? I see a lot of unsafe maneuvers when it comes to turning.