Obituaryfaribault Mn Daily News Continuous Roll June July to Aug 10th
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Winning lottery ticket sold in FF
Minnesota Lottery announced that a North 5 winning lottery ticket worth $84,685 was sold at Lakeway Express, located at 1810 East Fir Avenue in Fergus Falls.
Great expectations!
I rarely title articles that I write, but this article is an exception. Welcome to "Great Expectations!"
Not alone on the journey: Local breast cancer survivor shares her story
October is breast cancer awareness month and according to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the most common type found in women in the United States besides skin cancers; breast cancer accounts for about 30%, or one in three of all new female cancers each year. Overall the averag…
Walz weekly roundup — Oct. 15-21, 2022
Gov. Tim Walz attended the Pheasant Hunting Opener, announced that appointments are available for children ages 5-11 to receive an updated bivalent booster, announced a judicial vacancy and celebrated 12 consecutive months of job growth in the state last week.
On the way: Opioid settlement payments to reach OTC
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison recently announced that the first payments from the historic $26 billion opioid settlements with opioid manufacturer Johnson & Johnson and the nation's three largest opioid distributors — Cardinal Health, McKesson and AmerisourceBergen — have been…
Still going strong: Lake Region Coop celebrates 85 years
2022 marks 85 years since local farmers and rural residents came together to form Lake Region Electric Cooperative. By establishing LREC these community members brought electricity to the people and farms located in the surrounding rural areas while improving and forever changing the quality…
FF seeks to fill new public health role
Fergus Falls has recently been awarded a public health project coordinator position as part of Minnesota Public Health Corps initiative to foster growth within such a crucial public service. The MNPHC is one component in sweeping national initiatives undertaken by AmeriCorps and the Centers …
Moderate drought conditions persist in OTC
With drought conditions expanding and a portion of the state now in extreme drought, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is carefully monitoring the situation and taking steps as outlined in the Minnesota Statewide Drought Plan, a document that outlines a framework for preparing fo…
Perham woman injured in house fire
The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office is investigating the cause of a fire that injured a Perham woman on the 4,000 block of U.S. Highway 10, northwest of Perham, on Oct. 19.
Headlight questions
Question: Hello, can a person who is working for a farmer during harvest driving a semi (no CDL) cross a state line (North Dakota and Minnesota)?
Shop destroyed by blaze in rural Dent
The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office responded to a structure fire in rural Dent, in Dead Lake Township (southwest of Dent) at the Mark Kerr residence on Oct. 18.
Breaking down the numbers
To quote a phrase popularized by Mark Twain, "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics." As a person who enjoys numbers and trying to make sense of what they mean and don't mean, I read the editorial, "Why are some schools more equitable than others?" published by the …
Amazon to open last mile delivery center in Fergus Falls
In partnership with Greater Fergus Falls (GFF), a nonprofit economic development organization, Wayne Enterprises, LL. and Amazon, the entities are privileged to announce plans to open a 17,000 square foot Amazon delivery center as part of the redevelopment of the former Sunmart property on W…
Hydrant flushing underway
The City of Fergus Falls began flushing fire hydrants Oct. 19. This process runs for approximately two weeks and is conducted from 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m. This is an important part of the system maintenance. While residents may experience a drop in water pressure as well as some discoloration of wa…
Community bulletin board
Oct. 19: The New York Mills Cultural Center will be hosting a felted and beaded bowls workshop from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All materials are provided, cost is $50 for non-members and $46 for members. More information reservation information to be found here: info@kulcher.org, 218-385-3339.
Miller responds to GOP complaint
Following the receipt of a complaint filed against him by the Republican Party of Minnesota, Nathan Miller issued a response to the claim of falsely representing himself as a Republican candidate on an ongoing basis.Miller reported that despite the complaint being filed and presented to medi…
Familiar face, different role: LRH appoints Graf to new position
The Lake Region Healthcare enterprise is comprised of Lake Region Healthcare, an independent community-governed non-profit headquartered in Fergus Falls, the Mill Street Residence Assisted Living Facility in Fergus Falls and the non-profit critical access hospital in Elbow Lake. With over 10…
To agree and disagree: Jail Inc. hosts OTC sheriff debate
A forum for the the Otter Tail County sheriff candidates hosted by Jail Inc., was held on Oct. 16, at A Center for the Arts in downtown Fergus Falls. The debate featured OTC's current sheriff and incumbent Barry Fitzgibbons, and Fergus Falls Police Officer Joey Geiszler.
Walz weekly roundup — Oct 10-15, 2022
Gov. Tim Walz recognized Indigenous Peoples Day, led a discussion on a bid to host the 2027 World Expo in Minnesota, as well as hosting the Queen of Norway.
Republican party files complaint against Nathan Miller
On Oct. 14, the Republican Party of Minnesota filed a complaint with the Office of Administrative Hearings holding Nathan Miller accountable for falsely representing himself as a Republican candidate for State Senate from District 9 on an ongoing basis.
An inconvenient hold up: Phase II for Lincoln school in flux
A recent plan meant to enhance Fergus Falls Lincoln School's footprint for learning and activities was just denied by the Minnesota Department of Education. Specifically, Phase II was a plan to develop the remaining 44,000 square feet into a school for the kindergarten program.
Squarebills for round bass!
Fall is my favorite time of year for lots of reasons. Hunting seasons are starting, football teams are playing and, of course, the fishing can be top notch now too! Throwing a crankbait for largemouth bass is, in fact, one of my favorite fall activities. Lots of my past fall stories have bee…
Obstructed license plates
Question: My granddaughter had a project where she was trying to locate the license plates from all the different states. In our effort to help her we noticed that many license plates have a frame around them that obscures the actual state and only the numbers and letters are visible. Also w…
Goats for the gold: Goatscaping gaining traction
Weed control is something nearly everyone contends with in some way throughout Minnesota. Whether it's keeping crops void of unwanted invasive plants or maintaining lawns and gardens so they don't become overrun by the myriad of undesirable plant species, residents throughout Otter Tail Coun…
Now is the time: It's never to early to get the FAFSA process going
M State's vision is described as "A success story for every student." The school operates four campuses which serve an average enrollment of approximately 6,000 students, with the Fergus Falls campus providing academic programs in the liberal arts and health services to area students for mor…
Humane Society unveils proposed upgrades
It's really happening … the official kick-off of a county wide capital campaign to expand the Humane Society of Otter Tail County, at their current location. They will need a lot of kibble and it's safe to say "no human likes to ask for money." However, the passionate, animal loving voluntee…
Walz weekly roundup — Oct. 3-7, 2022
During the week, Gov. Tim Walz promoted frontline worker payments, highlighted expanded economic opportunity on the Iron Range, highlighted how the state is working to expand economic opportunities and make higher education accessible to all Minnesota students.
Minnesota moons
With dark skies disappearing slowly across the globe due to light pollution, finding pitch-black areas to enjoy the wonders of the night sky is becoming more challenging than ever.
On the move for small bass
It is certainly no secret to most anglers that largemouth bass during fall become very susceptible to moving baits. As weed cover starts to die and dwindle, moving baits become easier to work along and through fish holding areas and their aggressive nature keys in on the fall feeding binge b…
New grants for child care
Attracting new job candidates and families to Fergus Falls requires three essential components, open positions, suitable and attractive housing options and ample selection of child care providers.
Discussing PBL
My prior articles have focused on changes to our school district's curriculum. This column will discuss a new element to our instructional practice that is taking place across the district. The approach is called project-based learning or PBL. Last year, our teachers received training from e…
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