Homeowners brace for infestation as emerald ash borer arrives in Otter Tail, Wadena counties

Homeowners brace for infestation as emerald ash borer arrives in Otter Tail, Wadena counties

OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources estimates there are a billion ash trees in Minnesota. Unfortunately, some of those trees will come down as the emerald ash borer is marching its way across the state. Most recently, Otter Tail and Wadena counties have been added to the list of counties where the beetle was spotted, prompting the Minnesota Department of Agriculture to issue emergency quarantines, limiting th…