FERGUS FALLS (KDLM) – Doug Walvatne, the Otter Tail County Assessor has announced he will retire after 37 years of service.
Walvatne began employment with the Otter Tail County Assessor’s Office in 1985, first as an office technician then two years later moving to an appraiser position working in the Fergus Falls area. In 2010, he began his service as County Assessor. As an appraiser he was responsible for assessing taxes on more than 64,000 total parcels.
March will be Walvatne’s last month with the County and a retirement party will be held to thank him for his many years of service to Otter Tail County.

Latest News

Hegseth asks Army's top officer to step down
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked the Army's top uniformed officer, Gen. Randy George, to step down as the United States wages a war against Iran.
41m ago

Minnesota's job engine stalled in January
Minnesota's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate inched up to 4.4 percent in January, which was slightly higher than the national average.
2h ago

Minnesota's job engine stalled in January
Minnesota's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate inched up to 4.4 percent in January, which was slightly higher than the national average.
2h ago

Minnesota rural hospitals: Medicare funds set to resume
Incorrectly denied Medicare claims the past few months led to holdups in millions of dollars in reimbursement payments to some rural state hospitals that put at least one near the brink of closing. Officials say the problems have been fixed and money should start moving soon.
4h ago




