Derek Sidian recaps 2025’s biggest local news stories.
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Pelican Rapids Man Hurt in Semi Crash
Glyndon, MN - A Pelican Rapids man is hurt after a semi crash on I-94 early Thursday morning. State troopers say a sedan and a semi were both heading west on the interstate near mile marker 10 in Glyndon township at around 5:48 a.m., when they collid...
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Battle Lake Man Hurt After Crashing Into River
Phelps, MN - A Battle Lake man was brought to a hospital after crashing into the Otter Tail River early Thursday morning. The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office says 23-year-old Elijah Hendrickx was traveling on County Highway 1 near East Lost Lake a...
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Parkers Prairie Man Arrested for Threatening to Shoot Up a Bank
Parkers Prairie, MN - A Parkers Prairie man was arrested Tuesday for making threatening comments about shooting up a bank. Otter Tail County Prosecutors say 57-year-old Matthew Baker was in a local bank at around 2:30 p.m., trying to cash a $10,000 c...
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County Commissioners Hosting Open House in Pelican Rapids
Pelican Rapids, MN - Otter Tail County Commissioners will host a community open house on Monday, April 13, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Pelican Rapids Public Library, 25 W. Mill Ave. The event is not a formal Board of Commissioners meeting. It is a chance...
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