Category Archives: (KBRF & Fergus Now) KBRF Local-News
Otter Tail County Commissioners Plan Community Open House for Mid-November
Fergus Falls, MN – Otter Tail County commissioners will host a community open house on Nov. 17 from 7-9 p.m. at the Government Services Center, 500 W. Fir Ave. in Fergus Falls. The informal gath...
Nov 03, 2025
Fergus Falls Woman Killed in Semi Crash Outside Underwood
Underwood, MN – A Fergus Falls woman was killed in a semi crash between Underwood and Battle Lake this morning (November 1). Troopers say that at around 11 a.m., a semi driven by a Perham man wa...
Nov 01, 2025
Halloween Fires, Electric Rate Increases, and a New Arcade – Weekly News Recap October 31st
Derek Sidian recaps this week’s biggest local news stories. The Weekly News Recap is brought to you by Fergus Falls Monument, online at foreverstonememorials.com, Memorials That Matter. FOLLOW U...
Oct 31, 2025
Otter Tail Power Company Looking to Increase Electricity Rates for Minnesota Customers
Fergus Falls, MN – Otter Tail Power Company has filed a request with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to increase electric rates for its Minnesota customers. As part of the state regula...
Oct 31, 2025
Two Fires in Otter Tail County Cause Significant Damage Early Halloween Morning
Ottertail, MN – Fire Departments across Otter Tail County were busy this Halloween morning with a grain dryer fire in rural Dalton and a house fire in rural Ottertail. The Otter Tail County Sher...
Oct 31, 2025
OTC Highway Department Reminding Residents to Help Keep Roads Safe and Clear This Winter
zestmarina / Depositphotos.com Otter Tail County, MN – As winter approaches, the Otter Tail County Highway Department is reminding residents to take extra care when removing snow from driveways,...
Oct 30, 2025
Garage Fire in Rural Otter Tail County
vero_ro39 / Depositphotos.com Sebeka, MN – A garage in northeastern Otter Tail County is a total loss following a fire Wednesday afternoon. The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office was called to t...
Oct 30, 2025
Fergus Falls Veterans Home Welcomes New Administrator
Fergus Falls, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs announced the appointment of Kalie Crayton as the new Administrator for the Minnesota Veterans Homes – Fergus Falls. She starte...
Oct 30, 2025
City Testing Four Way Stops in Downtown Fergus Falls
Map of the 4-Way Stop Pilot Project. (City of Fergus Falls) Fergus Falls, MN -The City of Fergus Falls is launching a 4-way stop pilot project in downtown Fergus Falls. From November 1 through Decembe...
Oct 30, 2025
Otter Tail County to Pay $200,000 Settlement for Detention Center Mistreatment
Fergus Falls, MN – Otter Tail County has agreed to pay $200,000 to settle a lawsuit regarding mistreatment of a former inmate at the Otter Tail County Correctional Facility. The Minnesota chapte...
Oct 29, 2025