(KWAD) – Minnesota’s top high school distance runners are preparing to compete for state championships as the 2026 MSHSL State Cross Country Meet brings together the best teams and individual qualifiers from across the state. After battling through competitive section meets, runners from Class A, AA and AAA will take on the state’s biggest stage,…
(KWAD) – The Minnesota State High School League has released the 2026 football schedule, giving Section 6A teams a clearer picture of the road to the postseason. The eight-team section once again features a mix of district contests, traditional rivalries and crossover games, with several key matchups expected to play a major role in determining playoff seeding….
Parker Prairie is hosting its 53rd annual Fall Festival August 7th through 9th. This year Parkers Prairie is proud to be hosting the DII Junior Legion State Tournament while Fall Festival is going on. Schedule for all events below; Saturday August 1st 7:00 PM-Miss Parkers Prairie Pageant (At Grace Christian Church) Thursday August 6th 5:00…
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. — Summer is riding season in lakes country, and the roads are full of boat trailers, campers, farm equipment and motorcycles. That is why the Otter Tail County Safe Communities Coalition and the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office are joining the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration with a simple message: A motorcyclist’s safety…
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. – Otter Tail County is moving forward with plans to build a new highway garage in Parkers Prairie. The county has purchased land for the project between Highway 42 and Whispering Pines Street. The next step is choosing an architect to design the building. The county is getting closer to making…
2026 East Otter Tail County Fair Tractor Pull Is Back Again On Sunday July 26th Information below; At the Grandstand Classes- Stock, Improved Stock, Super Antique, Super Antique Turbo Preregistration- Contact Mark Sonnenberg to pre-register & get all classes & rules. 218-298-4677 Limited classes available (time for event is limited) Early bird registration $25 Late…
Give Cancer the Boot at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Saturday July 25th Information below; Becky (Looker) Yttrie was born and raised in Parkers Prairie. She was diagnosed with Stage 4 Triple Negative Breast Cancer in December 2025. Becky is currently in palliative care and hoping to eventually be in remission, although will never be cured. …
PERHAM, Minn. — Arvig has awarded the Royale B & Eleanor M Arvig Memorial Scholarship to 36 area high school seniors from the class of 2026. Each student will receive a $3,000 scholarship to their chosen college, university, or vocational school. Students were selected based on achievements or interests in mathematics, engineering, accounting, computer science,…
The Minnesota State High School League Track and Field State Tournament gets underway Thursday at St. Michael-Albertville High School. The three-day meet runs Thursday through Saturday, June 4th through the 6th. Class AAA prelims begin Thursday morning at 9:00, followed by Class A prelims at 3:30 Thursday afternoon. On Friday, Class AA prelims start at 9:00 a.m.,…
The 2026 MSHSL State Speech Meet kicks off at Park Center High School on Friday morning, and the listening area is well represented. 82 students representing 22 area schools will compete for State championships across the 13 different speech categories: Creative Expression, Discussion, Duo, Extemporaneous Reading, Extemporaneous Speaking, Great Speeches, Humor, Informative Speaking, Original Oratory,…