Category Archives: (KBRF & Fergus Now) KBRF Local-News
Eastbound Lanes of I-94 Between Rothsay and Fergus Falls Are Closed
Fergus Falls, MN – As of last Friday (June 27th), drivers on Interstate 94 between Rothsay and Fergus Falls will encounter reduced speeds and one-lane traffic in each direction. The eastbound la...
Jun 30, 2025
Elbow Lake Man Hurt After Driving Into a Building
Erdahl, MN – A man was hurt after crashing into a building east of Elbow Lake this weekend. State troopers say that at about 12:15 Sunday afternoon (June 29th), 64-year-old Douglas Peterson of E...
Jun 30, 2025
Otter Tail County Breaks Ground on New Solid Waste Transfer Station
PHOTO: Chris Wacker, BCI; Kenny Proctor, BCI; Jeff Haugen, Transfer Station/Landfill Supervisor; Commissioner Mortenson, Commissioner Bucholz, Commissioner Lahman, Commissioner Johnson, Commissioner S...
Jun 27, 2025
Woman Who Murdered Toddler Sentenced and Firefighters Help After Devastating Storm – Weekly News Recap June 27th
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...
Jun 27, 2025
Perham Man Suspected for 45 Burglaries Has Been Sentenced
Wiley Tschida. (OTCDF) Perham, MN – A Perham man suspected for 45 burglaries in Otter Tail County has been sentenced. On Wednesday (June 25th), 32-year-old Wiley Nash Tschida was sentenced to 3 ...
Jun 27, 2025
Otter Tail County Public Health Shares Tips for Swimmer’s Itch
Otter Tail Lake. (OTC) Otter Tail County, MN – With summer in full swing and families heading to the lakes, Otter Tail County Public Health is reminding swimmers to be aware of swimmer's itch, a...
Jun 27, 2025
Local Fire Departments Support Bemidji Firefighters Following Devastating Storm
Fergus Falls firefighters provided mutual aid following Saturday’s devastating storm in Bemidji. (FFFD) Bemidji, MN – The Fergus Falls Fire Department and other area firefighters sent assi...
Jun 26, 2025
Two Hurt in Crash Near Pelican Rapids After One Driver Falls Asleep
Unsplash Dunvilla, MN – Two people are hurt after one of them fell asleep while driving and crashed into the other near Dunvilla Wednesday afternoon (June 25th). State troopers say that at aroun...
Jun 26, 2025
Empowered Worker Program Helps Rita Go From Single Mother to Nursing Assistant
Rita went from unemployed, single mother to nursing assistant. (OTC) Otter Tail County, MN – An Otter Tail County workforce development program is changing lives. The Empowered Worker Program, a...
Jun 26, 2025
Frazee Man Arrested for Assault at a Public Lake Access
Craig Blonigan. (OTCDF) Otter Tail County, MN – A Frazee man has been charged with assault following an incident last weekend. On Sunday (June 22nd), 62-year-old Craig William Blonigan was arres...
Jun 25, 2025