Scrappy opponents want county to scrap junkyard law

Crowd crams into meeting room to talk possible Otter Tail County junk ordinance.

Man with loaded handgun tazed in property dispute near Big Pine

When being arrested by police, with hands up in the air, it goes without saying that reaching for a gun might not be the best idea.

New elementary principal named

Parkers Prairie elementary principal Kari Yates has been named principal for the Perham-Dent elementary schools.

Who needs a pilot to fly a plane?

An unmanned, remote controlled aircraft may soon be making its first flights over the city of Ottertail.

EOT cancer walk raises $91,000

Despite threatening weather; temporary evacuation to the PACC--Relay was record

Amateur baseball playoffs set to begin

Dent No. 1 in Countryside; Perham, the No. 2 team in the HI-10, will host NYM/Bluffton winner at Matt’s Field July 18 at 6 pm.

Run 'Round the Rose, July 19

Former NFL?star Jim Jensen set up race around childhood vacation area to benefit Diabetes.

Arson suspected at ‘Pickle Factory’

Fire shut down supper club for busiest weekend of year.

Energy solutions are blowin’ in the wind...

Hog farm, homeowner, area wind power firm see the future with alternative energy.

Proposed junkyard ordinance gets public’s attention

Take a good look around, your property just may qualify as a junkyard, this according to a ordinance proposed by the county.

Herald’s move tough, but isn't end to local newspaper

he New York Mills Herald is making a move, and it’s a move that has people talking. Word’s been out in the community for a few weeks now that the Herald will move operations from its current office in New York Mills to Perham.

Ronald McDonald House Ride breaks 100-grand

The 7th Annual Ronald McDonald House Ride in New York Mills reached an impressive financial milestone for the 2008 event.

Summer fun in Lakes Country

Herald intern JaNae Hagel was sent on assignment to write and photograph some typical teen fun on the water in Otter Tail County. JaNae and her friends are featured here. It’s the final summer before heading off to college for the 2008 NY Mills grad.)

5th Annual Average Joe a growing success

Perham wins MSHSL Challenge Cup

Perham-Dent schools win Challenge Cup

The Perham-Dent school district finally made it to the top. The Yellowjacket activity department will be named the top school in Class A in the Minnesota State High School League’s Challenge Cup.