Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

OTC press release 4/30/24 The Otter Tail County Sheriff's office were notified yesterday of a possible drowning in rural Vergas. The woman who called had been outside with her 3 children when she noti...

(MNN) - One-third of adults over 65 have hearing loss that significantly affects how they communicate with others. University of Minnesota (UMN) Associate Professor in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sc...

(Otter Tail Sheriff Office Press Release 4/29/24) Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center received a "crash detection" alert from a smart watch at 2:21 Sunday morning. Dispatchers could hea...

(Otter Tail County Public Information press release) The Chauncey Martin Multipurpose building in Pelican Rapids is now open to the public, marking a significant milestone in community collaboration. ...

(MNN) - It's that time of year when flowers bloom, grass grows and allergy sufferers sneeze. While this year spring has come early but there are still ways to lessen the symptoms of allergic reactions...

(Otter Tail County Press Release) You may have noticed the work going on around the Holiday Inn in Detroit Lakes. For example, Trees have been cut down on the west side. There's a good reason for that...

(MN Secretary of State Press Release 4/29/24) Voter registration in Minnesota just became a few steps easier. The Automatic Voter Registration system recognizes those Minnesotans who are appling for o...

(Fergusnow.com) - Assistant Director of the Otter Tail County Public Health office, Kristi Goos has joined the MN Department of Health to recognize National Infant Immunization week. The fight to end ...

(MNN) - The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and the University of Minnesota (UMN) have worked to more than double the number of state counties offering incarcerated parents a second chance. MDH M...

ttps://fergusnow.com/2024/04/29/crash-in-wadena-leaves-one-injured Minnesota State Patrol was called out for a single vehicle crash with injuries Sunday afternoon, just before 4pm. 42-year-old Elias E...