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New job portal launched in Otter Tail County Recent data shows that while the unemployment rate in the county has returned to pre-pandemic levels, there has been a reduction in the available labor force. A reduction was expected due to the continued aging of the overall population and individuals stepping out of the labor force to fill caregiving needs during the pandemic. However, this reduction means the shortage of workers is now more severe than before the pandemic.  Written By...

New job portal launched in Otter Tail County Recent data shows that while the unemployment rate in the county has returned to pre-pandemic levels, there has been a reduction in the available labor force. A reduction was expected due to the continued aging of the overall population and individuals stepping out of the labor force to fill caregiving needs during the pandemic. However, this reduction means the shortage of workers is now more severe than before the pandemic.  Written By...

Recent data shows that while the unemployment rate in the county has returned to pre-pandemic levels, there has been a reduction in the available labor force. A reduction was expected due to the continued aging of the overall population and individuals stepping out of the labor force to fill caregiving needs during the pandemic. However, this reduction means the shortage of workers is now more severe than before the pandemic. 

(KNSI) - Otter Tail County got to show off its rich assortment of lakes during the 73rd Minnesota Governor's F...

A group gathered in Detroit Lakes, planning to caravan through Becker and Otter Tail counties on the day of the Governor's Fishing Opener in Minnesota.

A group gathered in Detroit Lakes, planning to caravan through Becker and Otter Tail counties on the day of the Governor's Fishing Opener in Minnesota.

Already have an account? Lights over Boulder Lake. Photo: Jonathan Dyess Minnesota is quite literally jam-packed with beautiful lakes and wild places to explore. In addition to the state’s abundance of lakes (which total 11,842), it’s geographically diverse, home to sweeping grasslands with rolling hills in the southwest, dense forests speckled with granite outcroppings in the north, and craggy cliffs in the southeast along the Mississippi. Though, as you might expect, the lakes steal the s...

Douglas, Otter Tail residents urge caution on new ditch near Parkers Prairie Proposed ditch pits flooding concerns on Nelson Lake in Otter Tail County against pollution concerns in Douglas County. 1:27 pm, May 6, 2021 × Otter Tail County has added gravel to build up County Road 6, but water from Nelson Lake still washes across, as shown in this April 7 photo. (Echo Press file photo) Water, water, water. Residents in Douglas and Otter Tail and counties recounted massive p...

Proposed ditch pits flooding concerns in Otter Tail County against pollution concerns in Douglas County. 7:30 am, May 6, 2021 × Otter Tail County has added gravel to build up County Road 6, but water from Nelson Lake still washes across, as shown in this April 7 photo. (Echo Press file photo) Water, water, water. Residents in Douglas and Otter Tail and counties recounted massive problems with water during a May 5 public hearing to hear what people thought about putting in a ditch to...

Perham is a charmer. A growing little city with big dreams, this hidden gem in western Minnesota boasts a bustling downtown shopping district, fun and family-friendly community festivals and tons of opportunities for outdoor recreation. Seated in the northeastern corner of Otter Tail County, on the Highway 10 corridor between Wadena and Detroit Lakes, Perham’s year-round residents number around 3,500, but the area’s population swells to three times that in the summers, when seasonal lake ...