Page 29 - Tail County News Today

Ditch would lower levels in Lake Nelson near Parkers Prairie, but Douglas County Lakes Association fears it would send pollution into Lake Miltona and Lake Ida.

Fishing opener turns political in Otter Tail County County tries to reel in opposition to Walz visit.  April 30, 2021 — 10:22am Text size Copy shortlink: In this era of red vs. blue, even a walleye can become a political football. The Governors Fishing Opener, set for May 15 in Otter Tail County, has drawn criticism from some residents who arent fans of Gov. Tim Walz. Nick Leonard, deputy Otter Tail County administrator, told the C...

Ditch would lower levels in Lake Nelson near Parkers Prairie, but Douglas County Lakes Association fears it would send pollution into Lake Miltona and Lake Ida.

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 ...

Annual Minnesota event is economic, not political, deputy administrator says Written By: Karen Tolkkinen | × Gov. Tim Walz didnt catch a walleye during the 2019 fishing opener, but he did manage to get on the board with a small perch. Photo courtesy of Explore Minnesota Deputy Otter Tail County Administrator Nick Leonard told Otter Tail County commissioners on Tuesday, April 27, that hes fielded several phone calls asking why Otter Tail County is hosting the Governors Fishing O...

The 2021 Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener in Otter Tail County is only weeks away. Anglers will soon be arriving in person or virtually in Otter Tail County.

Problems at Department of Motor Vehicles boil over at Becker County Board meeting “The test has shown, and it’s a multi-year test, we need full-time employees there. The turnover has been horrendous,” one commissioner said. Written By: Nathan Bowe | × A Becker County Board meeting earlier this month. (Nathan Bowe/Tribune April 22, 2021) Becker County commissioners handled some thorny personnel issues Tuesday involving turnover at the county Department of Motor Vehicles offi...

The vaccine and mitigation strategies are our best defense against the spread of COVID-19. Written By: Staff reports | × On a county and state level, COVID-19 positivity rates are rising. The influx of new cases is reminiscent of the surge that occurred in fall 2020, according to a Tri-County Health Care news release. Tri-County is working with Wadena County Public Health to combat this trend. Community members are encouraged to follow all mitigation strategies, which include mask-wearing ...

watch live Individuals experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 are encouraged to get tested. Testing helps bring better understanding to the spread of the virus in the community. “I encourage people to continue to be mindful of any symptoms of COVID-19 they might have and to get tested if such symptoms develop,” Dr. Josh Overgaard, a physician at Lake Region Healthcare, said in the release. “One important reason for getting tested is that we now have a treatment for people at high risk for seve...

The competition is walleye-only and catch-and-release. Anyone fishing on Minnesota waters can participate. Written By: Forum News Service | 10:25 am, Apr. 21, 2021 × Willie Osberg, son of Erik Osberg, caught a large walleye in Otter Tail County during summer 2020. Submitted photo While Otter Tail County was searching for a safe way to make everyone feel included in the Minnesota Governors Fishing Opener, the idea of the #OnlyInMN Cup, a virtual fishing competition was born. Accordin...