In most locations in the county if you have a dog or cat it must be licensed and be regularly vaccinated to keep the license.
In what was supposed to be a short session of the Fergus Falls City Council to approve a resolution to support legislative action to authorize an additional $3 million of local sales tax to build the already voter approved aquatic center to be located at Roosevelt Park near Kennedy Secondary…
Mail delivery in Minnesota and the United States has been something that in one way or another has always been an institution. Through rain or shine people would receive their mail and on time for the most part.
The past week was a busy one for Gov. Tim Walz. Another budget presentation focused on kids, discussed the Protect Reproductive Options Act (PRO Act) ahead of the House floor debate and vote, made a judicial reappointment and announced a vacancy.
According to a recent release from Gov. Tim Walz, the administration announced a series of proposals called One Minnesota Budget. A $4.1 billion proposal would provide paid family and medical leave for Minnesota’s workers, bolster support for small businesses and expand Minnesota’s workforce…
It was a busy week at the capitol with the beginning of the legislative session. Gov. Tim Walz signed a bipartisan bill to provide $100 Million in tax cuts, highlighted the state’s public safety efforts on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and announced various appointments.
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Washington, D.C. - On Jan. 11, Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) was unanimously appointed by her colleagues to the House Ways & Means Committee, which has jurisdiction over tax, trade, workforce and health policies, among others.
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Ben Schierer, mayor of Fergus Falls, has been named one of 60 scholars, and the only person from Minnesota, who will form the Presidential Leadership Scholars’ (PLS) eighth annual class.
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ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Senate, on Jan. 11, passed a tax conformity bill, bringing Minnesota in line with recent federal tax changes and cutting tax collections by more than $100 million, said Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls). The bill was passed with bipartisan support and is head…
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An overview of the Fergus Falls Housing Tax Rebate program was presented at the Fergus Falls City Council Committee of the Whole meeting on Jan. 11.
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Downtown Pelican Rapids will look much different soon. The dam is being replaced with a rapids that will allow fish to swim upstream in a project undertaken by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
ST. PAUL – On Tuesday, Jan. 3, Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) was sworn in for his first term in the Minnesota State Senate. Senator Rasmusson represents Senate District 9, which includes communities in Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Traverse and Wilkin counties.
At the Fergus Falls City Council annual meeting, one incumbent and three new council members were sworn in following the regular session, on Jan. 3.
Otter Tail County Commissioner Betty Murphy was honored at her last official meeting as an Otter Tail County Commissioner.
By a unanimous vote, The Fergus Falls City Council approved and passed the tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) product sales ordinance on Jan. 3, following the second reading. In addition, a motion adding a $500 THC product sales fee to the 2023 fee schedule was approved as well as a resolution passe…
On an every five year cycle, Otter Tail County must update its countywide "Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan."
Gov. Tim Walz issued an executive order for the National Guard to assist stranded motorists in southwestern Minnesota and made numerous appointments, including cabinet appointments.
With a majority of both the Minnesota House and Senate decided in the election in November, Republican area legislators are concerned about the needs of rural Minnesota.
ST. PAUL, MN – On Tuesday, senator-elect Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) announced he secured three key appointments in his first term in the Minnesota Senate. He will be the only first-term Republican senator on the Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee, the Human Services Committee …
The Fergus Falls City Council, on Dec. 19, approved a resolution authorizing the advertising of bids for the Union and Lincoln Avenue resurfacing project which was paused earlier in the year.
The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners has unanimously passed an interim ordinance that places a one-year moratorium on the sale of THC edibles and beverages in OTC. The ordinance takes effect Feb. 1, 2023 and places a pause on sales until there are measures in place to protect those w…
It’s a hot button issue, even during the last election cycle. There are 100 miles of streets in the Fergus Falls city system, in a variety of conditions. The lifespan of a street is about 40 years and preservation is a priority for the city.
The demand for housing has risen exponentially in the last few years, so much so that local cities and housing agencies within Otter Tail County have become proactive in seeking funding for owner occupied housing throughout the county.
A retaining wall on the famed Fergus Falls river walk that collapsed on Memorial Day will not be rebuilt and fixed until spring of 2023, according to public works director Len Taylor.
The first reading of a proposed ordinance regarding THC product sales in the city took place at a regular session of the Fergus Falls City Council on Dec. 5, along with a full explanation of what the ordinance would cover and also regulate where it could be sold.
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Proposed changes may be coming with the T-21 ordinance adopted in 2018, that took effect in January 2019, that relates to enforcement in terms of selling tobacco products to minors under 21 and who is allowed to distribute various tobacco products.
New construction underway: Supportive housing project and new dental office eyeing 2023 completition
Two building projects are simultaneously taking place in Fergus Falls.
Emotions ran high on Nov. 21, at the Otter Tail County Government Services Center in Fergus Falls, where a special hearing was held by the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners to get public input on a proposed moratorium that would prevent the sale of hemp-derived THC products in the cou…
Most Fergus Falls residents are aware of the Welcome House Thrift Store on College Way, however, they are also opening a new facility soon called the “Barbara House’’ with a goal to create a path to recovery for women through supportive transitional housing at 314 West Cavour Avenue.
It’s official now and the Fergus Falls City Council made it that way on the morning of Nov. 16 by certifying the votes for city council positions for the Nov. 8 general election.
At the most recent Fergus Falls City Council Committee of the Whole meeting on Nov. 16, Fergus Falls Public Schools Superintendent Jeff Drake updated the council on the proposal and idea of building an elementary school on the former Regional Treatment Center Campus.
For a number of Sundays this fall, Fergus Falls City Council Member Brent Thompson of Ward 3 has been canvasing neighborhoods throughout town for two purposes — sharing a flyer regarding city parks in Wards 2 and 3, and conducting a survey in Ward 4. Both of these actions have resulted in co…
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What is now just a parking lot in downtown Fergus Falls, could someday become a large development.
A letter of interest was received from the Fergus Falls School District regarding a proposed new elementary school on the former Regional Treatment Center campus and discussed the matter at the Fergus Falls City Council Committee of the Whole meeting on Oct. 12.
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.
It was a momentous day for Fergus Falls, as community leaders, prairie conservationists and preservationists gathered recently at the new Spies Riverfront Park in celebration of the city becoming newly certified as the first Prairie City USA.
The Fergus Falls City Council, at the Sept. 19 meeting, approved project plans and the authorization to advertise for bids for Regional Treatment Center Phase 3 Preservation Project which opened the doors to further the effort to stabilize and preserve the structure.
To the sound of thunderous applause from numerous children and families that attended the Sept. 19 Fergus Falls City Council session, Phase II of the Downtown Riverfront project bid was awarded to Comstock Construction, making a splash pad in downtown Fergus Falls a reality, as well as a hug…
The Fergus Falls City Council gave the green light to an airport runway repair project that will address the taxiway and apron by having cracks filled and joint repairs performed to maintain the integrity of the runway contingent upon the receipt of a state/federal grant agreement
At the post Labor Day Fergus Falls City Council meeting, members discussed a resolution adopting the city fee schedule for 2023.
It’s a project that would be massive in scale. A roadway and trail that would go from State Highway 210 and the County Highway 29 intersection all the way across to Water Plant Road at County Highway 1 and a trail alongside that would connect the Hoot Lake trail to the Central Lakes trail.
A local group of that has organized in Fergus Falls called “Make a Splash,” wants to do just that with an event being planned for Sept. 1, in a community wide effort to bring a splash pad to downtown Fergus Falls and specifically what would have been Phase II of the Downtown Riverfront Proje…
In the normally quiet neighborhood, known by most as the Jensen Addition in Fergus Falls, several streets will see mill and overlay work being done through the end of the week, Sep. 2.
The city of Fergus Falls is in the process of upgrading to a newer digital water model calibration.
A property acquired by the city of Fergus Falls, in 1941, that is now part of Adams Park on Grotto Lake, may be sold to a local law firm for new offices.
An ongoing issue for Otter Tail County Highway Department maintenance crews is the issue of docks and other objects that are left or stored at highway right of ways in the county.
The crowded field of Fergus Falls City Council candidates has thinned down by one.
Fergus Falls City Council Ward Three member and interim mayor, Justin Arneson along with Ward Four member, Karoline Gustafson, have decided not to file for reelection.
The Fergus Falls City Council is once again discussing the Fergus Falls Municipal Airport.
Seven candidates have now filed to run for positions on the Fergus Falls City Council.
With primary voting underway for a number of state and county elections, five candidates have now filed to run for positions on the Fergus Falls City Council.
Two resolutions were discussed at the Fergus Falls City Council meeting, on Aug. 1, approving the final aquatics center report and a separate resolution calling for an election on a sales and use tax for city aquatics center and DeLagoon Park improvement projects.
Marsha Bowman, with the Otter Tail County Land and Resource Department, has left a legacy of technology changes and helped develop the AIS prevention program. Now Bowman is deciding to call it a career.
In a regular, but very brief Fergus Falls City Council meeting held on July 18, council members approved the ending of the local option sales tax for the Fergus Falls Public library.
A major road project has been shelved following unanimous voting by the Fergus Falls City Council citing increased costs and bids that were beyond what had been previously provided.
The Fergus Falls City Council in a regular session on June 6, discussed rental agreement policies for the almost completed Riverfront Pavilion structure, part of Phase I of the Downtown Riverfront Project.
The Fergus Falls City Council met on May 16 and started the process of determining what the next steps will be after council members learned that due to rising project and material costs, the original plans for Phase II of the Downtown Riverfront Project would have to be scrapped because of …
In a stunning development at the May 11 regular session of the Fergus Falls City Council, it was learned that due to rising project and material costs, Phase II of the Downtown Riverfront Project could look much different going forward because of a projected $3 million gap in funding.
During a regular session of the Fergus Falls City Council on May 2, council members were given a presentation from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT) regarding a planned massive overhaul and reconstruction of Highway 210 near Interstate 94.
Lake Alice may become a lot cleaner if a newly formed technology company can convince the state legislature to fund an amendment for a device that will improve water quality.
