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Minneapolis, Minnesota · MinneapolisIf you love driving a big boat on shallow lakes or close to the shore, beware. You could be hurting our lakes. Large surface waves produced by powerboats are a mainstay for recreational watersports but they may be causing problems beneath the surface, according to a research brief released last week by the University of Minnesota. The university's study shows factors such as propeller thrust and other types of waves can impact delicate lakebed e…See the Story
An Echo Press Editorial: Powerboats Can Damage Delicate Lakebed Ecosystems
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New York Mills · New York MillsNEW YORK MILLS — The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners authorized the acceptance of $882,860 in Multi-Purpose Community Facility Projects Grant funding from the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE). This investment will support the renovation of spaces at locations in New York Mills City Center ($382,860) and The Bridge ($500,000) in Pelican Rapids to allow for the establishment of family resource centers. “We are thankful to receive t…See the Story
County Board Accepts Grant for Capital Investments in Communities

New York Mills · New York MillsRural NYM family operates Otter Berry Farm By Tucker Henderson Reporter “I was shocked,” said Kris Huebsch, a farmer in rural New York Mills, about being named the 2025 Farmfest Woman Farmer of the Year in Morgan, Minn. on Thursday, Aug. 7. “This spring I got an email from the Otter Tail County Extension, that the Extension County...See the Story