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At every Sanford Clinic we are proud to serve the community. As communities grow, so do we. In order to keep meeting your needs and the economic needs of the communities we serve, we are committed to providing new services. Committed to recruiting new providers. Committed to meeting the needs of our valued patients.

Sanford Perham Clinic665 3rd St. SW, Perham

Sanford New York Mills Clinic20 W. Centennial 84 DriveNew York Mills

Sanford Ottertail Clinic105 Otter Drive, Ottertail

Henning512 Douglas Avenue

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Battle LakeElectric: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OTP 739-8200Phone/Cable: . . . . . . . . . . . . .ACS 862 -4227

BlufftonElectric: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Todd-Wadena Coop(800) 321-8932Phone/Cable: . . . . . . . .ACS (866) 739-4227

ClitherallElectric: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OTP 739-8200Phone/Cable: . . . . . . . . . . . . . ACS 548-4227

DaltonElectric: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OTP 739-8200Phone: .Park Region Mutual (800) 247-2706Cable: . . . .Otter Tail Telcom (888) 716-8837

Deer CreekElectric: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OTP 739-8200Phone/Cable: . . . . . . . .ACS (866) 937-4227

DentElectric: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OTP 739-8200Phone/Cable: . . . . . . . . . . . . .ACS 346-4227

ElizabethElectric: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OTP 739-8200Phone: Park Region Mutual .(800) 247-2706Cable: . . . .Otter Tail Telcom (888) 716-8837

ErhardElectric: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OTP 739-8200Phone/Cable: . . . . .Park Reg. Mut. (800) 247-2706

Fergus FallsElectric: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OTP 739-8200Gas: . . . .Great Plains Natural Gas 736-6935Phone: . . . . . . . . . .Park Reg. Mut. 998-2000Cable: Charter Communications . . .736-5640. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Park Reg. Mut. 998-2000

HenningElectric/Gas: City of Henning . . . . . .583-2983Phone/Cable: . . . . . . . . . . . . .ACS 548-4227

New York MillsElectric: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OTP 739-8200Gas: . . . . . . .City of New York Mills 385-2213Phone/Cable: . . . . . . . . . . . . .ACS 346-4227

OttertailElectric: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OTP 739-8200Gas: . . . . . . . . . . . .City of Perham 346-4455Phone/Cable: . . . . . . . . . . . . .ACS 346-4227

Parkers PrairieElectric: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OTP 739-8200Phone/Cable: . . . . . . . . . . . . .ACS 338-4227

Pelican RapidsElectric: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OTP 739-8200Gas: Great Plains Nat. Gas .(877) 267-4764Phone/Cable: . . . . . . . . . . .Loretel 863-6451

PerhamElectric: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OTP 739-8200Gas: . . . . . . . . . . . .City of Perham 346-4455Phone/Cable: . . . . . . . . . . . . .ACS 346-4227

RichvilleElectric: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OTP 739-8200Phone/Cable: . . . . . . . . . . . . .ACS 346-4227

RothsayElectric: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OTP 736-6947Phone: . . . . . . . . . .City of Rothsay 867-2254

UnderwoodElectric: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OTP 739-8200Phone: . . . . . .Park Region Mutual 826-6161Cable: Park Region Telephone (888) 716-8837

UrbankElectric: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OTP 739-8200Phone/Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . ACS 338-4227

VergasElectric: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OTP 736-6947Gas . . . . .Great Plains Natural Gas 342-3190Phone/Cable: . . . . . . . .ACS (866) 937-4227

ViningElectric: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OTP 739-8200Phone: Park Region Mutual .(800) 247-2706Cable: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ACS 548-4227

Handy information for moving into Otter Tail CountyMoving is a fact of life. It may not be much fun to pick up everything and

move to another place, but it’s handy to have all the necessary utility hook-upinformation at one’s fingertips.

The following companies and the corresponding phone numbers shouldhelp make the necessary utility hook-ups for wherever one is moving to inOtter Tail County.

222 2nd Ave SE • PO Box 288Perham, MN 56573218-346-5900

email: [email protected]: www.EOTfocus.com

Otter Tail Resource Guide is a special publicationfor visitors, seasonal residents and year-roundcitizens in the East Otter Tail Lake Country. Theguide was produced by staff at the East Otter TailFocus newspaper.Publisher: Melissa Swenson; Editor: SamBenshoof; Graphic artists: Carmen Kruzel, CindyGilster; Writers: Jane Aschnewitz, Sam Benshoof;Sales representatives: Diana Aker,Zac Zacharias, Hildie Niemela.In addition to our weekly newspaper the EastOtter Tail Focus, the Contact free shopper ispublished out of our Perham office.

How OtterTail Countygot its name

Before therewere roads in thewilderness area,the best method oftransportation wasby water.

The earlyexplorer wouldportage from LeafLake to PortageLake to DonaldLake to PelicanBay on Otter TailLake and be on hisway throughCanada to Hudson Bay.

The first explorers through this area about 1750were a Frenchman and an Englishman. They met witha band of Indians on the shore of “Lac de la Queue dela Outer,” which translates roughly to the Lake of theOtter’s Tail.

This is on record in the archives of Congress. Somebelieve the name derives from the sandbar shaped likean otter's tail where the Otter Tail River enters Otter TailLake. Now, over two centuries later, the otter's tailsandbar is still there.

Note: All area codes not mentioned are 218.

Please notify us with updates!The information contained in this guide was generated through a variety of sources, including: thecounty municipalities, state and federal agencies, and personal telephone calls and letters. For anycorrections, additions or omitions, and circulation and content inquiries, please phone the East Otter

Tail Focus at (218) 346-5900; fax to (218) 346-5901; or email to [email protected].

Arvig Communications Systems Toll-free number (866) 937-4227

WHERE DO I CALL FOR UTILITY HOOK-UPS?

This otter sculpture, in the city ofOttertail, depicts the furbearinganimal after which the city andcounty are named.

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Otter Tail Power Toll-free number (800) 257-4044If your move is not to one of these communities, but to rural Otter Tail

County, the electric utility company serving those areas is Lake Region ElectricCooperative out of Pelican Rapids. The number to call is (800) 552-7658.

Note: All area codes not mentioned are 218ASHBYBethel Lutheran ..............................747-2522Country Bible Church.....................685-4026First Presbyterian ............................747-2744Grue Lutheran.................................747-2539Peace Lutheran...............................747-2273Prison Fellowship Ministries...........747-2199

BATTLE LAKEBattle Lake Alliance .......................864-5539Eagle Lake Lutheran ......................864-5417First Baptist ....................................862-5319First Lutheran .................................864-5686Life in Christ Mission Outreach.....864-5530Our Lady of the Lake Catholic........864-5747St. James Catholic..........................495-2185Trefoldighed Lutheran....................864-5006Zion Lutheran .................................495-2563

BLUFFTONSt. John’s Catholic..........................385-2034

BUTLERHoly Cross .......................................385-2201

CLITHERALLCommunity of Christ.......................864-8518Leaf Mountain Lutheran................862-5001Nidaros Lutheran ...........................864-5357

DALTONBethel Lutheran..............................589-4755Dalton Free Lutheran .....................589-7071Kvam Church..................................589-8839Our Savior’s Ten MileLake Lutheran ..............................589-8454Rock Prairie Lutheran ....................589-8550Zion-Sarpsborg Free Lutheran.......589-8909

DEER CREEKTrinity Lutheran...............................462-2464United Methodist ............................462-2414

DENTImmanuel Lutheran .......................758-2942Sacred Heart Catholic....................758-2700St. John’s Lutheran of Dora(Missouri Synod) Hwy 108...........758-2440United Methodist ...........................758-2242

ELIZABETHAugustana Lutheran.......................736-7724St. Elizabeth’s Catholic ..................736-5230St. John Lutheran (Missouri Synod)739-2538

ERHARDGrace Lutheran ..............................842-5205Maplewood Lutheran.....................842-5336Tonseth Lutheran ...........................842-5150

FERGUS FALLSAastad Church ................................736-4779Abundant Life Assembly of God....736-3928Augustana Lutheran ELCA.............736-5308Bethel Lutheran .............................739-9032Bethlehem Lutheran ELCA.............736-5614Bible Alive Ministries......................998-3088Calvary Free Lutheran AFLC ..........736-4282Catholic Church ofOur Lady of Victory.......................736-2429Christ Outreach Center ..................998-0838

Christian Science Society ..............739-3410Church of Peace United Methodist736-6678Church of the Nazarene.................736-2764Community Bible Life Church........739-3886Cornerstone EvangelicalFree Church ..................................998-4673Elizabeth Church ............................736-5230Faith Lutheran (Missouri Synod)...736-5352Federated Church...........................739-3227First Baptist ....................................739-3391First Lutheran ElCA ........................739-3348First United Church of Christ.........736-3445Gideons International ....................736-4606Good Sheperd Lutheran Brethren 739-6926Grace United Methodist.................739-5561Hedemarken Lutheran...................736-7723Hilltop Celebration .........................736-4529Hope Evangelical Lutheran ...........739-3945Immanuel Lutheran(Missouri Synod) ..........................736-6228Kingdom Hall Jehovah Witness ....736-0302Lutheran BrethrenWorld Missions.............................739-3336Lutheran Trust ................................736-4268Pebble Lake Seventh Day Adventist998-0705St. James Episcopal .......................736-6736St. Paul Lutheran (Missouri Synod)739-9535Salvation Army................................739-9692Stavanger Lutheran .......................736-6226Swan Lake Lutheran ......................739-3481Trinity Lutheran (Missouri Synod) .736-4869Western Presbyterian.....................736-5480Woodland Baptist ...........................736-4776Zion Lutheran (ECLA) .....................736-2913

HENNINGFirst Baptist Church........................583-2161Good Shepherd Lutheran (ELCA)...583-2786Grace Lutheran...............................583-2310Lutheran Island ..............................583-2905St. Edward’s Catholic .....................583-2490St. Paul’s Lutheran (Missouri Synod)583-2707Salvation Army................................548-3200United Methodist ...........................583-2737

MAINEBasswood Baptist ...........................495-3771Maine Presbyterian ........................495-2539St. James Catholic..........................495-2185Zion Lutheran .................................495-2563

NEW YORK MILLSApostolic Lutheran .........................385-2088Assembly of God ............................385-2033First United Church Of Christ.........385-2587Old Apostilic Lutheran....................385-3994St. Peter’s Lutheran .......................385-2011Trinity Lutheran...............................385-2450

OTTERTAILSt. Johns Lutheran ........................367-2470United Methodist ............................462-2411

PARKERS PRAIRIEEsther Lutheran ..............................338-2171First Baptist ....................................338-5455First Evangelical Lutheran .............338-5731Immanuel Lutheran........................338-2511Sacred Heart Catholic....................267-2661

St. Paul Lutheran ............................943-4774St. William’s Catholic .....................338-2090United Methodist.............................924-2174

PELICAN RAPIDSAssembly Of God............................863-5642Calvary Evangelical Free ................863-2476Central Lutheran.............................863-8743Christ Community ...........................863-3377Church Of Jesus ChristOf Latter-Day Saints .....................847-3260Faith Lutheran ................................863-2926First Congregational.......................863-1867Grove Lake Lutheran......................863-4273North Immanuel .............................863-5447Our Redeemer Lutheran ................863-1897Pelican Rapids Baptist...................863-1626Primera Iglisia Christiana del Señor863-3868St. Leonard Catholic .......................863-5161Trinity Lutheran (ELCA) ...................863-2424Zion Lutheran .................................863-4830

PERHAMCalvary Lutheran (ELCA) ................346-4780Church of Christ .............................346-2640Faith in Action Health ....................346-1150New Creations Lutheran................346-7203Northwoods Assembly of God.......346-5433Perham Community Alliance .........346-4673St. Henry’s Catholic........................346-4240St. John’s Lutheran ........................346-4302St. Lawrence Catholic ....................346-7729St. Paul’s Lutheran.........................346-7725United Methodist ............................346-7420

RICHVILLEBasswood Baptist ..........................495-3800St. Lawrence Catholic ....................346-7729United Methodist............................346-5656

ROTHSAYGideon International ......................867-2654Hamar Lutheran .............................867-2166Hedemarken Lutheran...................736-7723Little Bethany Lutheran .................493-4300New Life Lutheran ..........................867-6557Our Saviour’s Church .....................867-2421Rothsay Baptist ..............................867-2268South Immanuel .............................867-2327

UNDERWOODAurdal Lutheran ............................826-6202Messiah Lutheran ..........................826-6643Sverdrup Lutheran .........................826-6919Tingvold Lutheran...........................826-6487Tordenskjold Free Lutheran...........826-6653Underwood Lutheran .....................826-6228Unitarian-Universalist.....................826-6553

VERGASLakes Area Word Fellowship .........342-2620St. Paul’s LutheranLoon Lake (LCMS) ........................342-2379St. John’s Lutheran (LCMS) ...........342-2791United Methodist............................342-2203

VININGFolden Lutheran .............................769-4335Vining Lutheran ..............................769-4250

CHURCHES


Robert Moe-AssessorThe County Assessor’s Office

is responsible for the valuationand classification of all taxablereal and personal property in thecounty for property tax purposes.Every 6th year the office also val-ues all of the tax-exempt proper-ty in the county. Each year theoffice attends meetings of allBoards of Review where propertyowners may appeal their valua-tion or classification. Thedepartment follows state laws tovalue all properties based onmarket value and classify prop-erty based on use.

David Hauser-AttorneyThe Otter Tail County Attorney

is an elected official with specif-

ic obligations set forth inMinnesota Statutes. The CountyAttorney is the chief prosecutorfor all adult felony crimes in theCounty and also prosecutes mis-demeanor and gross misde-meanor offenses occurring inunincorporated areas.

Wayne Stein-Auditor

The mission of the Otter TailCounty Auditor’s office is toeffectively and efficiently admin-ister and implement, in coopera-tion and under the direction ofvarious state agencies, theduties and responsibilities asdelegated by the MinnesotaState Legislature. Example ofstate agencies; Secretary of

State’s Office, Department ofNatural Resources, StateAuditor’s office and Departmentof Public Safety.

Larry Krohn-Coordinator

The coordinator’s office pre-pares the agenda for the boardof commissioners’ meetings andprepared and keeps record ofthe minutes of all county boardmeetings. Other areas of respon-sibility included the manage-ment of human resources,assisting with annual budget,liaison functions, property, casu-alty, liability and worker’s com-pensation insurance for thecounty and other administrativefunctions that are assigned bythe Board of Commissioners.

Court AdministratorOtter Tail District Court is one

of ten District Courts located inthe Seventh Judicial District. It isserved by three judges: JudgeMark F. Hansen, Judge WaldemarB. Senyk, and Judge Barbara R.Hanson, who are chambered inFergus Falls. It is also served byvisiting judges who are sched-uled in Otter Tail County at regu-lar intervals to meet the judgeneed for the District Court.

ExtensionEducator

The University of MinnesotaExtension in Otter Tail County isthe educational outreach arm ofthe University of Minnesota. Ourmission is “to involve people inimproving the quality of life andenhancing the economy and theenvironment through education,applied research, and theresources of the University ofMinnesota.” Campus-basedextension specialists work withcounty-based extension educatorsto deliver educational programsthrough meetings, demonstra-tions, workshops, publications,and electronic delivery methodssuch as interactive TV, satelliteteleconferences, and computernetworks. Our program areasinclude: 4-H Youth Development,Environment and NaturalResources, Foods and Nutrition,Agriculture and Horticulture,Community Vitality and FamilyDevelopment.

Rick West-Engineer

The Otter Tail County HighwayDepartment has under its juris-diction 1,052 miles of highway,all of which are bituminous sur-faced and 142 bridges. Theannual department budget isapproximately $12,000,000.Revenue sources include local,state and federal funds.

John Dinsmore-Human Services DirectorOur department’s mission is

to provide an array of financialand social services to familiesand individuals to help maintainor enhance the quality of life forall persons served. Out agencystaff directly provides over 27different programs and we con-tract with many other agenciesthroughout the county to providea variety of programs.

Bill Kalar-Land & Resource DirectorRecognizing the fact that the

uncontrolled use of our landcould adversely affect thehealth, safety and general wel-fare of the public, as well asimpair the tax base, the countycommissioners and the statehave imposed laws and ordi-nances in an attempt to ensure aviable environment for the resi-dents and visitors of the county.

Diane Thorson-Public Health Director

The Department of PublicHealth was organized to providepublic health nursing services andenvironmental health services forall residents of Otter Tail County.

Wendy Metcalf-RecorderThe County Recorder is the

custodian of all records of theCounty pertaining to personalproperty, real estate transfersand all vital statistic records.The Recorder’s Office is dividedinto four major departments.

Brian Schlueter-SheriffDetention facility, enforce-

ment units, Marine patrol, civilprocess, court security, snowmo-bile safety patrol.

Mike Hanan-Solid Waste Director

The Solid Waste Departmentadministers and implementsservices and programs related toreducing, reusing, recycling, anddisposing of waste in Otter TailCounty. The Solid WasteDepartment oversees an integrat-ed waste management system.

Steve Andrews- TreasurerSome of the responsibilities

of the treasurer’s office are:preparation of all tax state-ments, record on imaging micro-film all receipts and checks, dis-bursement of money from properfunds, distribute taxes collectedto proper government units andmake investments.

Bernie Gamber- VeteransService Officer DirectorProvide advocacy for military

veterans, their dependents andsurvivors. Assist in applying forstate and federal veteran’s ben-efits.

Electric Utilities . . . . . . . .2

Board of Adjustment . . . .5

Business Directory . .28-29

Churches . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

City Officials . . . . . . . . .6-8

Chambers of Commerce .9

Colleges . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

County Departments . . .11

Medical Clinics . . . . . . . .10

Otter Tail CountyCommissioners . . . . . . .11

County Offices . . . . . . . .11

Events Calendar . . . . . . .23

Fire Wardens . . . . . . . . .13

Fire Chiefs . . . . . . . . . . .12

Fishing Seasons . . . . . .13

U.S., Minn. ElectedOfficials . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Golf Courses . . . . . . . . . .14

Health Services . . . .16-17

Home Health Care . . . .17

Hospitals . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Hunting Seasons . . . . .13

Area Lakes . . . .15, 19, 22

Lake Associations . .17-18

Law Enforcement . . . . .18

Landfills . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Legal Services . . . . . . . .18

Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Planning Commission . .19

Post Offices . . . . . . . . . .19

Protective Services . . . .20

Redemption Centers . . .20

Schools . . . . . . . . . . .20-21

Senior Services . . . . . . .21

Social Services . . . . . . .22

Soil andWater Districts . . . . . . . .23

AlcoholicsAnonymous . . . . . . . . . .23

TownshipOfficials 24, 26, 27, 30, 31

Transfer Stations . . . . . .31

Transportation . . . . . . . .31

Veterans Services . . . . .32

Youth Organizations . . .32

Please notify us with updates!The information contained in this guide was generated through a variety of sources,

including: the county municipalities, state and federal agencies, and personaltelephone calls and letters. For any corrections, additions or omitions, and circulation

and content inquiries, please phone the East Otter Tail Focus at(218) 346-5900; fax to (218) 346-5901; or e-mail to [email protected].

IF YOU’D LIKE TO ADVERTISE YOUR MESSAGE IN THE2012 RESOURCE GUIDE, CALL 218-346-5900.

What are the job descriptions of some of your Otter Tail County officials?

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The Board of Adjustment meets the first and second Thursdayof each month as needed. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.and is held in the Otter Tail County Commissioners' Room locat-ed in the Government Services Center at 500 Fir Ave. W.,Fergus Falls, MN 56537.

The purpose of this board is to hear all applications for vari-ance from the requirements of the shoreland managementordinance and the subdivision controls ordinance. Applicationsfor consideration by this Board are submitted to the Land andResource Department and processed through the CountyAuditor's office. The secretary and contact person for theBoard of Adjustment is the County Auditor.

The membership consists of one person from each of the com-missioner districts, plus a representative from the PlanningCommissions. The members of the Board of Adjustment areappointment annually. Members appointed for 2011 are:

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT


‘We Be Jammin’’ will be thetheme for the 2011 PerhamTurtle Fest.

The theme was selected bythe Turtle Fest Committee inJanuary.

The logo for the 2011 festi-val, created by GreenspireGraphics, has been selected.

Action starts June 17, inneighboring Ottertail, with thetwo-day Smokin’ Iron Truck andTractor Pull.

The Turtle Fest Road Racerun is June 18.

Clues for the Turtle Festmedallion hunt will be revealedMonday, June 20, and the huntis on all week, all four days.

Two marching bandsbooked for parade

The grand parade will be at7 p.m., Friday night, featuringthe New York Mills High Schooland Fergus Falls High Schoolmarching bands, and dozens ofother delightful entries.

A concert and dance will fol-low the June 24 Grand Parade,at the classic, rustic and his-toric “Grandview HeightsBallroom,” with its famous“suspended” wood dance floor.The dance and concert, northof Perham one mile at thePioneer Village, will start imme-diately after the parade.

During the day Saturday, thelocal Dreams for Kids/Make-A-Wish Foundation group will behosting a downtown cook-out.

Lions Demo Derby setOne of the premiere crash

and bang events in the region,the popular Perham Lions

Demolition Derby, has moved toa late afternoon time slot, at 5p.m.—located at the East OtterTail Fairgrounds, near down-town Perham.

Fishing tourneyA fishing contest will be

added to the Turtle Fest line-upfor 2011.

The tourney will be open to100 boats, explained CraigSwanson, PerhamSportsman’s Club. Fifty boatswill fish Little Pine, and 50 willfish Big Pine the first day of thetourney, June 24. Then, the 50boats will switch lakes on thesecond day of the tournament.

Details will be firmed up asthe Sportsman’s Club contin-ues planning.

“Fast Times” Turtle Festpaper to be printed

Many of the details of the2011 Turtle Fest will be printedin the annual “Fast Times”Turtle Fest publication.

‘We Be Jammin’’theme for2011 Turtle Fest

A beach theme has beenselected for the 2011 TurtleFest, which will span two week-ends, June 18 to June 26.

Michael Harris35387 Northern Lights TrlRichville, MN 56576-9672758-2343

Paul R. Larson21283 County Highway 65Henning, MN 56551-9573583-2538

Randall L. Mann532 Ann St. NFergus Falls, MN 56537-1721736-4940

R. Stephen Schierer32117 260th AveErhard, MN 56534736-2013

Thomas (Tom) Lee15600 County Highway 118Elizabeth, MN 56533-9559739-2098

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Battle LakePopulation: 772

City ClerkWanda R. Berg-Vorgert . .864-0424PO Box 386Battle Lake, MN 56515

MayorChuck Reeve . . . . . . . . .864-8987Battle Lake, MN 56515

Council MembersRyan Christensen . . . . .864-0424Marjorie Quammen . . . .864-0424Bob Wasson . . . . . . . . .864-0424

BlufftonPopulation: 209

City ClerkJeane Roggenkamp . . .385-2619

cell 640-0588PO Box 66Bluffton, MN 56518

MayorDale Porter . . . . . . . . . .385-2182101 Bluff Creek RoadBluffton, MN 56518

Council MembersTim Pavek . . . . . . . . . . .385-2130Jackie Geiser . . . . . . . .385-2623Dean Goeller . . . . . . . . .385-4130

cell 639-4636

ClitherallPopulation: 118

City ClerkJo Ellen Siedel . . . . . . .864-5866203 N Oak StreetClitherall, MN 56524

TreasurerLori Hanson . . . . . . . . . .864-0035104 W Main AveClitherall, MN 56524

MayorMarlin Genz . . . . . . . . . .864-5161PO Box 160Clitherall, MN 56524

Council MembersCity Hall . . . . . . . . . . . .864-5161Keith Hanson . . . . . . . .864-8396Paul Seidel . . . . . . . . .864-5866Sandra Harvey . . . . . . .864-8105Jill Legas

DaltonPopulation: 258

City Clerk/TreasurerDennis Mosher . . . . . . .770-0534101 E Main StreetDalton, MN 56324

MayorJulie Henderson . . . . . .589-8451122 Sunset DriveDalton, MN 56324

Council MembersJulie Walvatne . . . . . . . .589-8715Sharon Spencer . . . . . .589-8608Paul Sonmor . . . . . . . . .589-8626Sidney Nelson . . . . . . . .589-7527

Deer CreekPopulation: 287

City Clerk/TreasurerCarol Pearson . . . . . . . .462-2285307 Merickel Ave WDeer Creek, MN 56527

MayorJulie Brenko . . . . . . . . .639-2511PO Box 145Deer Creek, MN 56527

Council MembersJames Hill . . . . . . . . . . .462-2038Brenda Lee . . . . . . . . . .462-2454Danny Hendershot . . . .462-2543Mary Weaver

DentPopulation: 192

Clerk/AdministratorSusan K. Hansen . .758-2756 (H)

758-2233 (W)38096 Co. Hwy 35Dent, MN 56528

TreasurerDana Zierden . . . . . . .758-2545PO Box 204Dent, MN 56528

MayorPerry Coleman . . . .758-2218 (H)

758-2100 (W)PO Box 63Dent, MN 56528

Council MembersRobert Biddle, Jr. . . . .758-3433Katie Rosenthal . . . . . .371-7301Cim Melbye . . . . . . . . . .758-3244

ElizabethPopulation: 172

Clerk/TreasurerJo Ann Prischman . .739-2064 (H)19721 Cozy Point DriveFergus Falls, MN 56537

MayorMark Argail . . . . . . . . . .739-6596208 W WashingtonElizabeth, MN 56533

Council MembersJulie LemkeVicki MartinColeen StinchfieldSherri Stevens . . . . . . .736-0187

ErhardPopulation: 149

City ClerkLaFaye Thompson . . . .842-5352PO Box 12Erhard, MN 56534

MayorNeil Hunter . . . . . . . . . .842-5200819 Main StreetErhard, MN 56534

Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . .842-5305Jennifer Anderson604 Railroad AveErhard, MN 56534

Council MembersBruce Nelson Jr . . . . . .842-5224Gene Nygaard . . . . . . . .842-5137Allen Backstrom . . . . . .842-5381James Ouren

Fergus FallsPopulation: 13,471

City AdministratorMark Sievert . . . . . . . . .332-5400

or 332-5403PO Box 868112 W Washington AveFergus Falls, MN 56537

MayorHal Leland . . . . . . . . . .736-7029PO Box 868Fergus Falls, MN 56537

Assistant to AdministratorLynne Olson . . . . . . . . .332-5404

Fax 332-5449PO Box 868112 W WashingtonFergus Falls, MN 56537

Finance ManagerWilliam Sonmor . . . . . .332-5407PO Box 868Fergus Falls, MN 56537

Council MembersStan Synstelien . . . . . .739-3995Eric Shelstad . . . . . . . .739-4426Jim Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . .998-2514Pat Connelly . . . . . . . . .739-4922Jay Cichosz . . . . . . . . . .736-4910Randy Synstelien . . . . .739-8477Scott Rachels . . . . . . . .736-3560JoEllen Thacker

HenningPopulation: 719

City ClerkMichelle Bode . . . .583-2983 (W)PO Box 55 607 2nd StreetHenning, MN 56551

MayorJim Hermanson . . . . . .583-2893PO Box 55 607 2nd StreetHenning, MN 56551

Council MembersRobert Lohse . . . . . . . .583-4428Carl Linderkamp . . . . . .583-4279John Koch . . . . . . . . . . .583-2434Dave Brutlag . . . . . . . . .583-4116

New York MillsPopulation: 1,158

City ClerkDarla Berry . . . . . . .385-2213 (W)

Fax: 385-2315PO Box H28 Centennial 84 Dr WNew York Mills, MN 56567

MayorLarry Hodgson . . . . . . .385-2213PO Box HNew York Mills, MN 56567

TreasurerAl Berube . . . . . . . .385-2300 (W)PO Box 278New York Mills, MN 56567

Council MembersWilliam Warner . . . . . . .385-3669Richard Rankka . . . . . .385-3199Julie Gerber . . . . . . . . .385-2469Marsha Maki

Economic Development AuthorityRichard Rankka, Chair .385-2300

Zoning CommissionDianna Wallgren, Chair 385-2353

Civic and CommerceNate Welte,President . . . . . . . . . . . .385-3691

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CITY OFFICIALS


OttertailPopulation: 451

MayorMyron Leuders . . . .640-0776 (C)

367-2160 (H)PO Box 245Ottertail, MN 56571e-mail: [email protected]

Clerk/TreasurerElaine HansonCity Hall . . . . . . . . . . .367-2250PO Box 245Ottertail, MN 56571

Zoning AdministratorLee Sherman . . . . . . . . .367-2416Ottertail, MN 56571

City Council MembersDon Patrick . . . . . . . . . .367-2552Terry Wagenman . . . . .367-5392Mike Windey . . . . . . . . .367-2402Heather Rosenthal . . . .371-9362

Parkers PrairiePopulation: 1008

Administrator/ClerkDavid Campbell . . . . . .338-5006PO Box 70 102 N Otter AveParkers Prairie, MN 56361

MayorDonald Zuehlke . . . . . .338-2262PO Box 70Parkers Prairie, MN 56361

TreasurerKim Schroeder . . . .338-4115 (W)PO Box 70 102 N Otter AveParkers Prairie, MN 56361

Council Members:Brian KoehnGreg LarsonKelly Meskar . . . . . . . . .338-4385Linda Nokes . . . . . . . . .338-5014

Pelican RapidsPopulation: 2,374

City AdministratorDonald J. Solga . . . . . .863-6571PO Box 350Pelican Rapids, MN 56572

MayorBen Woessner . . . . . . .863-7076PO Box 350Pelican Rapids, MN 56572

TreasurerGlenys Ehlert . . . . . . . . .863-7076PO Box 350Pelican Rapids, MN 56572

Council MembersJohn Waller III . . . . . . . .863-5502Kevin BallardSteve Foster

PerhamPopulation 2,755

City ManagerKelcey Klemm . . . . . . . .346-9799125 2nd Ave NE PO Box 130Perham, MN 56573

Assistant to AdministratorFern Nundahl . . . . . . . .346-9796PO Box 130Perham, MN 56573

MayorTim Meehl . . . . . . . . . . .346-4768

TreasurerKarla McCall . . . . . . . . .346-9797

Council MembersFred Lehmkuhl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Harriet Mattfeld . . . . . .346-5772James Johnson . . . . . . .346-4694Eric Spenser

RichvillePopulation: 124

City ClerkGilbert Ebner . . . . . . . .346-9110149 Honey Acres RdRichville, MN 56576

MayorTerry Lee . . . . . . . . . . .346-4578611 3rd St. SWRichville, MN 56576

TreasurerElsie Smith . . . . . . . . . .346-6746600 W 1st St.Richville, MN 56576

Council MembersRick SazamaSheila WidnessErwin Post

RothsayPopulation:510 - Otter Tail County

City ClerkLori Jorgenson . . . .867-2254 (W)

867-2713PO Box 117Rothsay, MN 56579

MayorTravis Shirley . . . . .701-361-5737103 Main AveRothsay, MN 56579

Council MembersFaith Waldoch . . . . . . . .867-2480Travis ShirleyBrandie HansonChris Buckingham . . . .867-2309Shane Balken . . . . . . . .867-2748Peter Rudh . . . . . .867-2738

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UnderwoodPopulation: 319

Clerk/TreasurerAnna Kiser . . . . . . .826-6686 (W)

826-6809 (H)PO Box 106120 Main StreetUnderwood, MN 56586

MayorCheryl Finseth . . . . . . .826-6624209 East St SUnderwood, MN 56586

Council MembersMarilyn OlsonChuck SeviourBert KinzlerJim Erpeling

UrbankPopulation: 59

City ClerkFern Chriseson . . . . . . .864-580912483 435th AveClitherall, MN 56524

MayorVernon Klimek . . . . . . .267-2652164 Main Street EParkers Prairie, MN 56361

Council MembersHarold Thoennes . . . . .267-5321Julie BitzanWillis NordlundSteven Norlund

VergasPopulation: 293

City ClerkPatricia Ehlke . . . . .342-2420 (H)

342-2091 (W)PO Box 33Vergas, MN 56587

MayorDean Haarstick . . . . . .342-2091PO Box 160Vergas, MN 56587

Council MembersScott Goodman . . . . . . .342-3737Shawn Day . . . . . . . . . .342-3101Paul Pinke . . . . . . . . . . .342-2424Kevin Zitzow. . . . . . . . . .342-2106

ViningPopulation: 68

City ClerkAdeline Thompson . . . .769-4152PO Box 74 408 Hoff AveVining, MN 56588

MayorJames Wallevand . . . . .769-4168PO Box 125Vining, MN 56588

TreasurerDiane Lineburg . . . . . . .769-4144PO Box 33Vining, MN 56588

Council MembersJohn StuedeJeff FrossieMarla Evavold . . . . . . . .769-4376

WadenaPopulation: 3,980

AdministratorBrad Swenson . . . .631-7707 (W)

631-1205 (H)City Hall:PO Box 30222 2nd Street SEWadena, MN 56482

MayorWayne Wolden . . . . . . .631-2704PO Box 30Wadena, MN 56482

Council MembersKay Browne . . . . . . . . . .631-4755Don Niles . . . . . . . . . . . .631-1725Jeanette Baymler . . . . .631-2310Toby Pierce . . . . . . . . . .631-1044

City Officials continued from last page Farm Resource Guide availableA new Farm Resource Guide for 2011 includes a variety of

useful farm business management information.The front of the guide has the most frequently requested

information on custom rates, rental rates, farmland sales,and rents for various binsand buildings. There areinteractive lease forms forcash rent and share rentarrangements if you ordera compact disc or emailversion. Marketing informa-tion is included, listing thecash price probabilities forcash corn and soybeans forWorthington, Minn. since1980. Information from the Southwest Farm BusinessManagement Association includes trends in costs, family liv-ing and net worth changes. At the end of the guide is a sec-tion on Feedlot Rule highlights and information on ManureAgreement and Easements, including examples of ManureSpreading Lease and Land Application Agreement forms.

Crop rental information is available for counties with sig-nificant farm numbers in Adult Farm Management. Farmlandsales information is available for 33 counties across south-ern Minnesota. A second study lists bare farmland salesfrom 14 counties in southwest Minnesota. This resourceguide is available for a $25 fee plus postage and sales tax.David Bau, agricultural business management educator withUniversity of Minnesota Extension, can provide you the infor-mation in your preferred format (email, CD or hard copy).

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• Get to know your neighbors• Look up when you're walking• Plant flowers• Use your library• Play outside• Buy from local merchants• Share what you have• Help a lost dog• Take children to the park• Honor elders• Support neighborhood schools• Fix it even if you didn't break it• Have a potluck supper• Organize a community garden• Pick up litter• Read stories aloud to someone• Join or start a book club• Dance in the street• Talk to your mail carrier• Listen to the birds• Put up a swing• Help carry something heavy

• Barter for yourgoods• Start a tradition• Ask someonewhere they grew up• Hire young people forodd jobs• Organize a block party• Bake extra and share• Ask for help when you need it• Open your shades• Sing together• Share your skills• Listen before you react to anger• Seek to understand• Join a carpool• Volunteer your time• Attend school and communitysponsored events• Visit a local nursing home• Walk barefoot in the grass withsomeone you love

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Kinship offers afterschool programs


Kinship of the Perham Area hasadded new programs. B.R.A.G. (Boys RAlways Gifted), and G.A.P. (Girls ArePowerful) is for girls in grades 7-12involved in Kinship and/or friends ofKinship. B.R.A.G. meets every 2nd Monday of the month. G.A.P.meets on the 2nd Thursday of every month at varying locationsfrom 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dinner is provided.

The purpose of the group is to give teen girls a voice and accessto fashion, nutrition/cooking, health and physical fitness trends.Five adult facilitators guide the group.

The Kinship goal is “to improve children’s lives by establishingquality relationships between children and caring volunteers for thepurpose of promoting stability, support, friendship and community.”

For more information, contact Jill Shipman at 346-7102 [email protected].

Kinship Board of DirectorsDirector - Jill Shipman Nancy Belka

Diana Osterfeldt Neil WranghamChar Fog John Minge

Julie Vomacka Lori MackCathy Cavanagh Scott Bjerke

City of Battle Lake218.864.0424ci.battle-lake.mn.us

City of Dent218.758.2100

City of Frazee218.334.4991frazee.govoffice.comfrazeecommunityclub.com

City of Henning218.583.2402www.henning.govoffice.com

City of New York Mills218.385.2213www.explorenewyorkmills.com

City of Ottertail218.367.2250www.ottertailcity.com

Otter Tail CountryTourism Association800.423.4571www.ottertailcountry.com

Perham Chamber218.346.7710

www.perham.comwww.cityofperham.com

City of Richville218.346.4738

City of Vergas218.342.2091

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City of Vining218.769.4321

City of Wolf Lake218.538.6528

CITY AND AREA CHAMBER OFCOMMERCE CONTACTS

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and content inquiries, please phone the East Otter Tail Focus at(218) 346-5900; fax to (218) 346-5901; or email to [email protected].

[email protected]

Christine Lambertson, Sales AgentBonnie Nelson, Sales AgentDebbie Porkkonen, Broker

21 MAIN AVENUE NORTHNEW YORK MILLS, MN218.385.3562Fax: 218.385.3237

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*M StateFergus Falls Campus

1414 College Way, Fergus Falls, MN 56537Telephone: 736-1500 or 877-450-3322 FAX 736-1510

Dr. Ann Valentine, Presidentwww.minnesota.edu/campuses/fergus_falls

Detroit Lakes Campus900 Highway 34 E, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501Telephone: 218-846-3700 FAX: 218-846-3794

Wadena Campus405 Colfax Ave SE, Wadena, MN 56482

Telephone: 218-631-3530 FAX: 218-631-7901

Perham Campus150 2nd St. SW Suite BPerham, MN 56573

Telephone: 218-347-6982 FAX: 218-347-6249

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COLLEGESBBaattttllee LLaakkee CClliinniicc410 South Lake864-5283888-314-5283

FFeerrgguuss FFaallllss MMeeddiiccaall GGrroouupp615 South Mill Street739-4447800-247-1066

HHeennnniinngg AArreeaa MMeeddiiccaall CCeenntteerr401 Douglas Avenue583-2953

NNeeww YYoorrkk MMiillllss SSaannffoorrdd CClliinniicc20 Centennial Drive W385-1800

OOtttteerrttaaiill AArreeaa MMeeddiiccaall CClliinniicc232 MN Hwy 78N, Ottertail367-6262866-294-3200

OOtttteerrttaaiill SSaannffoorrdd CClliinniicc105 Otter Drive367-6111

BBrrooaaddwwaayy MMeeddiiccaall CCeenntteerr115 E Soo Street, Parkers Prairie338-4371

PPeelliiccaann RRaappiiddss SSaannffoorrdd CClliinniicc211 Mill Ave E863-6100

PPeerrhhaamm SSaannffoorrdd CClliinniicc665 3rd Street SW347-1200

VVAA CClliinniicc1821 N. Park St.Fergus Falls739-1400

WWeessttrriiddggee CClliinniicc2001 W. Lincoln #5Fergus Falls739-5281800-450-2796

Wadena Medical Center4 Deerwood Ave NEWadena631-1360

CLINICS

BBaannddwwaaggoonnMeetings are held duringthe school year on the2nd monday of themonth at the NYM HighSchool, beginning at 7:00pm. Summer schedulemay vary. Contact Person:Vicky Lubitz......385-2162 .............or 218-639-9463

CCoommmmuunniittyy GGaarrddeennContact Person:Karen Oelschlager 385-2631

FFaarrmmeerrss MMaarrkkeettContact Person:Patricia Fredley..............385-2187

FFiinnnn CCrreeeekk MMuusseeuummCelebrating the FinnishHeritage through a livinghistory museum. Board meetings are heldmonthlyContact Person:Louise Amberg.............385-3190

FFrriieennddss ooff tthhee LLiibbrraarryyHolds fundraisers suchas the annual book saleto support our fine publiclibrary.Contact Person:Adele Esala......367-2289

IImmppaaccttMission: To enhance thelives of children and parents in the NYM ISD#553 through increasedopportunities and pro-gramming by coordina-tion of school and com-munity resources andservices. Meetings areheld monthly at the NYMSchool (Call the SchoolOffice for time and date)Contact Person:Pat Fredley, Coordinator......385-2189

NNeeww HHoorriizzoonnssOrganized in 1971.Meetings are held thesecond tuesday of themonth at 7 pm. Projectsand programs includesupport of the PublicLibrary, City Parks, CityPool, Santa Anonymous,After Prom Party, EldersHome, NYM RegionalCultural Center, the FoodShelf and activities at theSchool.Contact Person: Dianna Wallgren,President .........385-2353

OOtttteerr TTrraaiill RRiiddeerrssSSnnoowwmmoobbiillee CClluubbContact Person: Dennis Tigges..385-3018

NNeeww YYoorrkk MMiillllss BBoooosstteerr CClluubbMeetings are held on the1st Monday of eachmonth at the NYM HighSchool.Contact Person:Jake Norton.....639-3092

NNeeww YYoorrkk MMiillllss CCiivviicc && CCoommmmeerrcceeMeets the 1st Thursdayof each month at 8:00am. Meetings are held atEagles Cafe beginning inOctober through spring2011. Contact Person:Nate Welte .......385-3100

NNeeww YYoorrkk MMiillllss GGaarrddeenn CClluubbMeetings are held the2nd tuesday of eachmonth at the SeniorCitizens Center, begin-ning at 2:00. New mem-bers welcome!Contact Person:Alice Lex...........385-3217

RROOLLAA ((RRuurraall OOnnee LLuunngg AAssssnn))Single cylinder antiquesnowmobile enthusiasts.Contact Person:Peter Mindermann....385-3635 ..............or 218-371-0119website: rolaracing.com

GGiirrll SSccoouuttss3rd Graders meet monthly at St. PetersLutheran ChurchContact Person: Bev Witt ...........385-2728

4th Graders meet month-ly at the High SchoolContact Person:Denise Kane....385-3099

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44HH CClluubbssContact the EOTExtension Office at 218-385-3000 for informationon the club nearest you.

NNeeww YYoorrkk MMiillllss FFiisshhiinngg LLeeaagguueeContact Person:Jake Norton.....385-3092

NNeeww YYoorrkk MMiillllss LLiioonnssMeetings are held the2nd Wednesday of eachmonth (from Augustthrough May) in the CityHall Ballroom at 5:30p.m.Contact Person:Eric Weber........837-6137

MMNN WWaatteerrffoowwllAAssssoocciiaattiioonn Windy Lake Chapter-Contact Person:Doug Harthan..346-3871

TTOOPPSS ##MMNN 991177Meets every Monday atSt. Peters LutheranChurch fellowship hall.Weigh-in from 6-7 pmand meeting beginning at 7 pm. New members alwayswelcome!

TTOOPPSS ##MMNN 11004466Meets every Thursday atKaleva Apts (205 NWalker Ave). Weigh-infrom 8-9 a.m. Meetingbegins at 9:15 am. NewMembers welcome. Contact Person:Audrey Koehn ..385-3125

VVFFWW LLaaddiieess AAuuxxiilliiaarryyMeetings are held everysecond Thursday of themonth at the NYM VFWat 6:00 pm

VVFFWW PPOOSSTT ##33228899Meetings are held everysecond Thursday of themonth at the NYM VFWat 7:30 pm

MMIIRRCCCoordinator: Lynn Kasma385-4060

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS~NEW YORK MILLS


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through a variety of sources, including: The county munici-palities, state and federal agencies, and personal tele-phone calls and letters. For any corrections, additions oromitions, and circulation and content inquiries, please

phone the East Otter Tail Focus at (218) 346-5900; fax to(218) 346-5901; or email to [email protected].

1st District Douglas A. Huebsch 346-49941126 Lakeside Estates EPerham, MN 56573

2nd DistrictEverett P. Erickson...863-856221327 430th StPelican Rapids, MN 56572

3rd DistrictJohn Lindquist..........589-328429807 147th St.Dalton, MN 56324

4th DistrictRoger Froemming ...338-9283RR 1 Box 254AParkers Prairie, MN 56361

5th DistrictLee Rogness.............739-32841080 West side Dr.Fergus Falls, MN 56537

* Board meets the 1st & 3rdTuesday of every month, 9:30 a.m. at Courthouse inFergus Falls and the 2nd & 4thTuesdays around 10:30 or 11a.m., Human ServicesBoard Meeting

AssessorRobert Moe . . . . . . .998-8010

AttorneyDavid Hauser . . . . .998-8400

AuditorWayne Stein . . . . . .998-8030

Building ServicesRick Systma . . . . . .998-8050

Coordinator Larry Krohn . . . . . .998-8060

Probations DirectorCharles Kitzman . .998-8500

Court Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .998-8420

EngineerRichard West . . . . .998-8470

Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .998-8760

Geographic Information System-Database CoordinatorSherry Leabo . . . . .998-8310

Spatial/Address CoordinatorBrian Armstrong . . .998-8310

Human Services DirectorJohn Dinsmore . . . .998-8150

Land and Resource ManagementBill Kalar . . . . . . . . .998-8095

Management Information SystemsTim Brand . . . . . . . .998-8120

Public Health DirectorDiane Thorson . . . .998-8320

Recorder Wendy Metcalf . . . .998-8140

Safety DirectorEmergency ServicesLarry Krohn . . . . . .998-8060

SheriffBrian Schlueter . . .998-8555

Solid Waste DirectorMichael Hanan . . . .998-4898

Treasurer Steve Andrews . . . .998-8295

Veteran Services Officer Bernie Gamber . . . .998-8605

COUNTY DEPARTMENTS

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Assessor . . . . . . . . . . 385-5400

County Extension Service. . . 385-5420

Otter Tail County Highway Dept. . . . . . 385-5440

Probation . . . . . . . . . 385-5490

Public Health Dept. . 385-5500

Income Maintenance 385-5450

Veterans Services . . 385-5540

118 N. Main - New York MillsCounty office hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Child Support Services121 W. Junius #130 .998-8640

Detention Facility416 S Mill St . . . . . . .998-8556AdministrationHours: Mon-Fri, 9-5

East Otter Tail County Fairgrounds455 4th St. SEPerham . . . . . . . . . . . .346-2750

Extension Office505 S. Court St. . . . . .998-8760

Financial Assistance/Energy Assistance535 Fir Ave. W . . . . . .998-8230Hours: Mon-Fri, 8-5

General Offices 500 Fir Ave. W. . . . . .998-8000Hours: Mon-Fri, 8-5

Highway Department505 S. Court Street . .998-8470

Otter Tail County FairgroundsHwy 59 S, Fergus Falls1812 Pebble Lk Rd. .736-0272

Otter Tail County Historical Museum1110 Lincoln Ave W. .736-6038

Public Health/Family Health560 Fir Ave. W. . . . . .998-8320Hours: Mon-Fri, 8-5WIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .998-8324

Sheriff’s Dept.417 S. Court St. . . . . .998-8555Hours: Mon-Fri, 8-5

Social Services and Child Protection/Adult Services530 Fir Ave. W . . . . . .998-8150Hours: Mon-Fri, 8-5

Veterans Service505 S. Court St. . . . .998-8605

Fergus Falls, MN 56537

COUNTY OFFICES - OTTER TAIL

COUNTY OFFICESEAST OTTER TAIL

FREE ESTIMATESParking lots, driveways, patching, class 5,

bobcat work, fill & black dirt.Dan 218-462-2543

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Minnesota Job Bankwww.minnesotaworks.netMinnesota Work Force Center,Fergus Falls . . . . . . .739-7560Detroit Lakes . . . . . .846-7379Wadena . . . . . . . . . .631-7660toll free to all . .888-438-5627www.mnwfc.org

Productive Alternatives, Inc.Fergus Falls . . . . . . .736-5668Perham . . . . . . . . . . .346-2131Regional Newspaper Listingswww.jobshq.com

Royal ResourcesPerham . . . . . . . . . .346-3000

Rural Minnesota Concentrated EmploymentFergus Falls . . . . . . .333-8200

EMPLOYMENTSERVICES BATTLE LAKE

Duane Brown864-8758864-5511

BLUFFTONKen Theisen385-2574

DALTONGary Heeter589-8919589-8711

DEER CREEKDan Hendershot462-2001

DENTTim Stoll758-2667758-2100

ELIZABETHGary Wilde736-4074

FERGUS FALLSSparky Hovland332-5522

HENNINGJohn Thalmann583-2402640-1040583-4296

NEW YORK MILLSReed Jacobson385-2868

OTTERTAILAdam Wedde367-2160

PARKERS PRAIRIEJeff Arnold338-3473

PELICAN RAPIDSTrevor Steeves863-2682

PERHAMMark Schmidt346-2582

ROTHSAYP.T. Jensen863-2373

UNDERWOODBruce Huseth826-6311

VERGASJustin Helmke342-3524

VININGTodd Volden864-9906

CITY FIRE CHIEFS

Note: All area codes not mentioned are 218

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If your local fire department or area fire wardendoes not issue burning permits, and you live inone of the following (A) townships, please call theDNR Forestry Office in Detroit Lakes at (218) 847-1596.

If your local fire department or area fire wardendoes not issue burning permits, and you live inone of the following (B) townships, please call theDNR Forestry Office in Alexandria at (320) 762-7812.

www.co.otter-tail.mn.us/solidwaste/burningregulations.php

In most cases a permit is required from a DNR Forestry Officer, your local fire depart-ment or area fire warden to burn brush or other vegetative materials. During the win-ter months, a permit is not needed as long as there is three-inches of continuoussnow cover. Keep in mind, MN DNR Forestry Division issues burning bans in thespring until vegetation is green and moist.

The DNR Forestry Department may delegate authority for the issuing of burning per-mits to local fire wardens and to some local fire departments. To obtain a burningpermit, contact your city fire department, township clerk, or DNR Forestry Officer.

FIRE WARDENS

BlowersBlufftonButlerCandorCorlissDead LakeDora

DunnEdnaErhardsGroveGormanHobartHomestead

LidaMaplewoodNewtonNorwegianGroveOtto Paddock

PelicanPerhamPine LakeRush LakeScamblerStar LakeTrondhjem

AastadAurdalBuseCarlisleClitherallComptonDanePrairieDeer CreekEagle Lake

EasternEffingtonElizabethElmoEvertsFergus FallsFoldenFribergGirard Henning

InmanLeaf LakeLeafMountainMaineNidrosOak ValleyOrwellOscar Otter Tail

ParkersPrairieSt. OlafSverdrupTordenskjoldTumuliWesternWoodside

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02/27/11Walleye, northern, large andsmallmouth bass, muskellungefishing - 2009 season close04/01—04/15Stream trout fishing - southeaststreams open to catch andrelease04/16—09/30Stream trout fishing season05/01/11-02/26/12Bowfishing05/08—05/09Take-a-Mom fishing weekend05/15—09/30Lake trout fishing - statewide summer season05/14Walleye, sauger, northern pikefishing - statewide opener05/28Bass fishing - opener06/04Muskie fishing - opener06/10—06/12Take-a-Kid fishing weekend

04/13Spring turkey season opens05/06Bear hunt lottery deadlineMoose hunt lottery deadline07/15Elk hunt lottery deadline07/29Fall turkey hunt lottery deadline08/19Camp Ripley archery deer application deadline09/01—10/16Bear hunt opener09/17Deer hunt – archery openerRabbit & squirrel season opensSmall game opens10/15—01/01/12Pheasant season09/17—11/30Grouse season10/01Waterfowl season opensMoose hunt season opener(northeast zone)

10/15 — 01-01-12Pheasant season10/01 — 10/30Turkey first fall season10/20 — 10/21Deer hunt – Camp Ripleyarchery hunt, 1st season10/29Furbearer trapping - mink,muskrat, otter, beaver opens(north zone)10/22Badger, opossum, & raccoonseason opener10/29 — 10/31Deer hunt – Camp Ripleyarchery hunt, 2nd season11/06Deer hunt – firearms opener11/27Deer hunt – muzzleloader opener11/30Sharp tailed grouse season closes

12/12Deer hunt – muzzleloader season closes12/31Deer hunt – archery season closes

Please check with MinnesotaDepartment of Natural Resourcesfor information on northwest regionmoosehunt, south zone otter and forelk seasons. Moose hunt tradition-ally begins on the Saturday nearestOctober 11, but the season hasbeen closed until further notice.South zone otter is usually Octoberthrough January but is currently indi-cated as closed.There are two vari-able elk seasons that begin whenthe herd exceeds 20.

DNR/Regional1509 First Ave NFergus Falls 56537218-739-7576

www.dnr.state.mn.us/fishing/seasons www.dnr.state.mn.us/hunting

2011 FISHING AND HUNTING SEASONS


President Barack ObamaComment Line....................(202) 456-1111Public Liaison.....................(202) 456-2380Press Office........................(202) 456-2100The White House1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NWWashington, D.C. 20500

E-mail: [email protected]

Vice President Joe Biden.........................................(202) 456-2326Office of the Vice PresidentEisenhower Executive Office Building1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NWWashington, D.C. 20501

E-mail: [email protected]/askww.whitehouse.govinteractive

U.S. Senator • Al Franken........(202) 224-5641 or (800) 642-6041Fax: (202) 224-1152 or (218) 477-3109320 Senate Hart Office Bld.Washington, DC 20510

U.S. Senator • Amy Klobuchar........(202) 224-3244 or (888) 224-9043Fax: (202) 228-2186 or (218) 287-2930302 Senate Hart Office Bld.Washington, DC 20510

klobuchar.senate.gov

U.S. Representative • Collin C. Peterson.......(202) 225-2165 or (218) 847-5056.................................Fax: (202) 225-1593 7th Congressional Dist.2211 Rayburn HOBWashington, D.C. 20515

collin.peterson.house.gov

Governor • Mark Dayton.........(651) 201-3400 or (800) 657-3717..................................fax: (651) 296-2089130 State Capitol75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. BlvdSt. Paul, MN 55155-1606

governor.state.mn.us

State SenatorGretchen Hoffman • Senate Dist. 10.......(651) 296-5655 or (218) 639-340575 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd #303St. Paul, MN 55155

E-mail:[email protected]

State RepresentativeBud Nornes • House Dist. 10A.......(651) 296-4946 or (218) 736-7777800-336-8017100 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd #277St. Paul, MN 55155


State RepresentativeMark Murdock • House Dist. 10B........(651) 296-4293 or (218) 346-4198800-914-3172100 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd #295St. Paul, MN 55155


United States, Minnesota Elected Officials

This Resource Guide is a publication of the East Otter Tail FocusFor advertising, please call (218) 346-5900

Golf courses in the lakes area:Blueberry Pines • Menahga • 218.564.4653Pebble Lake • Fergus Falls • 218.736.7404

Headwaters CC • Park Rapids • 218.732.4832Detroit CC • Detroit Lakes • 218.847.5790Wildflower • Detroit Lakes • 218.439.3357

Lakeside Golf Club • Perham • 218-346-6070Thumper Pond Golf • Ottertail • 218.367-2000Balmoral Golf • Battle Lake • 218.943-2077

Lodging info is a phone call or click awayWondering where to stay in the Otter Tail Lake Country?

Call 1-800-423-4571 Also check the Otter Tail Country Tourism Association website:

www.ottertailcountry.com

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OTTER TAILLAKENEAREST TOWN: OTTERTAIL

PUBLIC ACCESS INFORMATION

� Type: ConcreteDescription: A State owned public access is located offof County Highway 78 along the East shoreline of the lake.

� Type: ConcreteDescription: A State owned public access is located offof County Highway 72 along the West shoreline of thelake.

� Type: ConcreteDescription: A State owned public access is located offof County Road 1 along the North shoreline of the Lake.

LAKE CHARACTERISTICSLake Area (acres): 13,725Maximum Depth (ft): 120

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PUBLIC ACCESSINFORMATION

� Type: ConcreteDescription: A state owned public access islocated off of County Road 8 along theSoutheast shoreline of the lake.

� Type: EarthenDescription: A city owned public access islocated off of County Road 51 along the Westshoreline of the lake.


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RUSH LAKENEAREST TOWN: OTTERTAIL


� Type: ConcreteDescription: A state owned public accessis located off of State Highway 78 along theSouthwest shoreline of the lake.

� Type: ConcreteDescription: A State owned public accessis located off of County Road 14 along theNortheast shoreline of the Lake.


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PUBLICACCESSINFORMATION

� Type: ConcreteDescription: A state owned public access is locatedoff of County Highway 108 along the North shorelineof the lake.

� Type: ConcreteDescription: A State owned public access is locatedoff of County Road 35 along the East shoreline of theLake.


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� Type: ConcreteDescription: A State owned publicaccess is located off County Highway 48along the Northeast shoreline of thelake.

LAKE CHARACTERISTICSLake Area (acres): 314Maximum Depth (ft): 67

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� Type: ConcreteDescription: A state ownedpublic access is located off of a Townshiproad along the Northwest shoreline of the lake.

� Type: EarthenDescription: A state owned public access is locatedoff of County Road 8 along the North shoreline of thelake.

� Type: ConcreteDescription: A state owned public access is located offof County Road 53 along the Southeast shoreline of thelake.


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2011 Minnesota fishing opener datesWalleye & Northern - May 14 • Bass - May 28 • Muskie - June 4

More lakes onpages 19, 22

AREA LAKES


Alcohol/Drug TreatmentHalfway HousePerham . . . . . . . . . . .346-6100ALS Association . . .888-672-0484 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.alsa.orgAlzheimer’s and RelatedDementia Support Groupwww.alz.org . . .800-272-3900Perham . . . . . . . . . .346-4500Battle Lake . . . . . . . .864-3100Detroit Lakes . . . . . .847-5611Henning . . . . . . . . . .583-2965American Cancer Society . . . . . . .800-227-2345 . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.cancer.orgAmerican Diabetes Association . . .800-342-2383 . . . . . . . . . . .www.diabetes.orgAmerican Heart AssociationMinneapolis . . .800-242-8721 . . . . . .www.americanheart.orgAmerican Liver Foundation . . . .800-223-0179 . . . . .www.liverfoundation.orgAmerican Lung AssociationSt. Paul . . . . . . .800-586-4872 . . . . . . . . . . .www.lungusa.orgArthritis Foundation AquaticProgramPerham . . . . . . . . . .346-7222Fergus Falls . . . . . . .739-4489 . . . . . . . . . . . .www.arthritis.org

Autism Society of Minnesota . . . .651-647-1083 . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.ausm.orgBrain Injury Association ofMinnesota . . . .800-669-6442 . . . . . .www.braininjurymn.orgBreast CancerInformal Support GroupPerham . . . . . . . . . . .346-7537Diabetes Support GroupPerham . . . . . . . . . .346-4040Emergency and CommunityHealth Outreach . . . . . . . . . . . . .651-224-3344 . . . . .www.echominnesota.orgEpilepsy Foundation ofMinnesota . . . .800-779-0777 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.efmn.orgFamily PlanningSt. Cloud Diocese, natural planning . . . . . .320-252-2100Otter Tail Wadena CAC health care clinics . . . . . . . . . .385-2900 or 800-450-2900Fibromyalgia Support GroupPerham . . . . . . . . . . .346-6755Fergus Falls . . . . . . .736-5707Gamblers Anonymous . . .888-424-3577 . . . . . . .www.minnesotaga.orgGrief Support GroupPerham . . . . . . . . . . .346-4780

Fergus Falls . . . . . . .998-1400Compassionate Friends . . . . . . .877-969-0010HospiceHospice of the Red River Valley . . . .847-9493 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.hrrv.orgLakeland Hospice and Home Care . . . . . . . .998-1400Fergus Falls . . .888-820-7885www.lakelandhospicehomecare.orgMental Health ServicesOtter Tail County HumanServices . . . . . . . . . .998-8150Lakeland Mental Health Center,Fergus Falls . . . . . . .736-6987 . . . . . . . . . . . . .888-820-7885Lakes Counseling Center,Detroit Lakes . . . . . .847-0696Neighborhood CounselingCenter, Wadena . . . .631-1714Ombudsman for Mental Health,Fergus Falls . . . . . . .739-7364St Williams Living Center,Parkers Prairie . . . . .338-4674Mental Health Association ofMinnesota . . . .800-862-1799 . . . .www.mentalhealthmn.org . . . . . . . . . . .www.namimn.orgMinnesota AIDS/HIV Hotline . . . .800-342-2437Minnesota Board on Aging . . . . . .651-431-2500 . . . . . . . . . . .www.mnaging.org

Minnesota State Services forthe Blind . . . . . .800-657-3755 . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-652-3862 . . . . . . . . . . . .www.mnssb.orgMultiple Sclerosis SupportGroupPerham .758-2502/346-4780Muscular DystrophyAssociation of Minnesota . . . . . . . . . . . . .952-896-6226 . . . . . . . . . . .www.mda.usa.orgNarcotics Anonymousmeeting information . . . .800-877-7676help line . . . . . . . . . .728-3199www.naminnesota.orgNational Kidney Foundation(Minnesota) . . .800-596-7943 . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.kidney.orgNational Multiple SclerosisSociety . . . . . . .800-344-4867 . . .www.nationalmssociety.orgNational Women’s HealthInformation Center . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-994-9662 . . . . . . . . . . .www.4women.govOrgan Donor Information . . .800-355-7427 . . . . . . . .www.organdonor.gov . . . . . . . . . .www.donatelife.net

Someplace SafePerhamKris Warhol . . [email protected]

Lakeland Mental HealthDetroit LakesHolly Arvig . . . .346-1762Family Resource CenterDetroit LakesJeanneMercer/Vicki Bedford . .844-5217Family Group DecisionMakingNorthern ConnectionsPerhamDeb Carpenter 346-4624Supportive services tolow wage individualsCelebrate RecoveryPerhamSandy Kilmeyer/Roger Johnson [email protected]

Baby BinPerhamAnita Mycke/Kelly Meyer . . .346-3446Kelly . . . . . . . . .298-15481st Tuesday 9-530diapers/wipe/[email protected]

WIC385-5513

WomenadeWadena/Deer Creek/NYM/PerhamDixie StirwaltSchool [email protected] MissionRichville MethodistChurchWinnie Huwe . .346-5656Clothes/bedding/household [email protected]

MN Workforce CenterOttertail/Becker CountyKelly Nowell . . .846-7377Center works with anyoneseeking [email protected]

Foodshelf346-6181KinshipPerhamJill Shipman . . .346-7102Mentoring for childrenages [email protected]

Community OutreachPerham AreaCindy Olson . . .385-2859Furniture and household [email protected]

A.A./ALONPerhamBill/Patty DonaldsonALON Mondays 8pm, A.A.6 days 7pmTOT TimePerhamAngie Fudge . .346-PACCFor 0-K Kids 7 parents10-1130 at PACC $1MN ExtensionE. OttertailMarilyn Hofland . . . . . . . . . . . . .385-3000Nutrition Ed [email protected]

Early HeadstartPerhamTiara . . . . . . . .346-1464Kids Adventure Pre-schoolPerhamJean . . . . . . . . .346-1475Fix-it MinistryPerhamReg Hansen . .346-4780Repair projects in [email protected]

Stephans MinistryPerhamReg Hansen . .346-4780

OTC CPSOTCHeather Pollard . . . . . . . . . . . . .998-8150OTC Public Health NurseOTCJoann Winjum .385-5506Public Health WIC, EarlyChildhood Plus…[email protected]

OTC Public HealthOTCCheryl Wiscow 385-5460Stepping StonesWomen/Children Rewind

Perhams PromiseJill Shipman . . [email protected]

Calvary TWIGSPerhamLiz Swanson . .234-7740Supportive ServicesFood for the SoulPerhamRita Brewer . . [email protected]

Pediatric OccupationTherapistPerham MemorialLaura Neitzke [email protected]

Maine PresbatrianChurchOttertailJennifer Snelson-Wells367-2999Disaster Assistence/local [email protected]

Perham CommuntiyChurchTom MitchellCalvary LutheranPhil Holtan . . .346-4780Youth Director Rob [email protected]

New CreationsPaul [email protected]

Northwoods AssembyDirk CurrierSt Henry's CatholicFather JoeRichville MethodistRod Turnquist

HEALTH, FAMILY AND SOCIAL SERVICES IN EAST OTTER TAIL AREA

HEALTH SERVICES

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Anna Lake30998 Moe RdUnderwood 56586

Battle Lake14518 Hunters LaneSavage 55378

Berger Lake504 Pine Cone DrPerham 56573

Big McDonald Lake42754 Engstrom Beach RdDent 56528

Big Pine LakeBox 174,Perham www.bigpinelake.org

Blanche Lake40694 Holiday TrlBattle Lake 56515

Boedigheimer Lake43718 Boedigheimer Dr NPerham 56573

Buchanan LakePO Box 216Ottertail 56571

Clear LakeRR1 Box 271DDalton 56324

Clitherall Lake19392 Peninsula TrailBattle Lake 56515

Crystal Lake45081 Crystal Hill DrPelican Rapids 56572

Dead Lake37861 Dead Lake RoadRichville 56576

Devils Lake45802 Devils Lake RdPerham 56573

Eagle LakePO Box 22Battle Lake 56515

East Battle Lake21978 450th AveVining 56588

Elbow Lake22689 Asthre DrBattle Lake 56515

Franklin Lake45467 Cty Hwy 31Pelican Rapids 56572

Heiberger Lake25691 Cty Hwy 22Erhard 56534

Hoffman Lake42728 Hoffman LaneDent 56528

Jewett Lake21476 Jewett Lake RdFergus Falls 56537

Lake Alice135 W HillsideFergus Falls 56537

Lake Lida24295 Matson Point TrailPelican Rapids 56572

Lake LizziePO Box 882Pelican Rapids 56572

Lake Seven34132 Camp Cherith RdFrazee 56544

Lake Six51136 Lake Six RdFrazee 56544

Leaf Lakes AreaPO Box 77Henning 56551

Leek-Trowbridge Lakes49337 Swift Ft TrlVergas 56587

Little McDonald Lake37946 N Little McDonald DrPerham 56573

Little Pine LakePO Box 72Perham 56573

Long Lake15641 Crooked RdBattle Lake 56515

Loon Lake32786 Lands End TrailVergas 56587

Marion Lake39025 Marion LaneRichville 56576

McDonald Lake41937 Fawn OaksDent 56528

LAKE ASSOCIATIONS

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Lake Region Hospital . . . . . . . . . .736-8000 . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-439-6424712 Cascade St. S.Fergus Fallslrhc.orgPerham Memorial Hospital and Home .346-4500665 3rd St. SW, Perhamwww.pmhh.com

St. Mary’s Regional .847-56111027 Washington Ave.Detroit Lakeswww.smrhc.com

Tri-County Hospital .631-3510 . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-631-1811415 Jefferson Street N Wadenawww.tricountyhospital.org

All Tidy Homemaking450 1st Ave. So.Perham . . . . . . . . . . .205-4330Care 2000Home HealthCare Services Inc.119 E. LincolnFergus Falls . . . . . . .736-0246 . . . . . . . . . .or (877) 736-0246Caring Hands Home Care P.O. Box 197Sebeka . . . . . . . . . . .837-5572 . . . . . . . . . .or (888) 290-5572CK Home Health Care23123 Oakview Heights Fergus Falls . . . . . . .998-3778 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cell: 731-7361Country Pines Home Care39347 Sandy LanePerham . . . . . . . . . . .346-2049 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .371-5023Ghost Runner Errand Service745 West MainPerham . . . . . . . . . . .346-2650 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cell: 371-9491Harmony Home Health Care . . . . . . .998-3750 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205-0575Helping Hands36591 Co. Rd. 14, PO Box 61Richville . . . . . . . . . . . .731-7185

Lakewood Health System401 Prairie Ave. NEStaples . . . . . . . . . . .894-1515Lakeland Hospice Home Care120 S Union Ave.Fergus Falls . . . . . . .998-1400 . . . . . . . . . . . . .888-820-7885Merit Care Home CarePO Box 645, 211 East MillPelican Rapids . . . . .863-2273Mill Street Stay-At-Home Services802 S. Mill St.Fergus Falls . . . . . . .739-2900New Dimensions Home Health Care312 N. Tower Rd.Fergus Falls . . . . . . .739-5856Perham Memorial Home Care665 3rd St. SWPerham . . . . . . . . . . .346-1192St. Mary’s Home Health1027 Washington Ave. Detroit Lakes . . . . . .847-0808Tender Hearts Home Care42690 Cty. Hwy. 67New York Mills . . . . .385-3466 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .877-362-9784Tri-County Hospital HomeHealth Care/Hospice415 North JeffersonWadena . . . . . . . . . . .631-7480

HOSPITALS

HOME HEALTH CARE

Otter Tail County Public Health . . . . . .385-5500Parkinson’s Support GroupWadena . . . . . . . . . .631-1081 . . . . . . . . .www.parkinsons.orgRape and Abuse Crisis Line . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-974-3359 . . . . .www.someplacesafe.infoReach for Recovery (Cancer)Vergas . . . . . . . . . . .342-2873S.A.D.D Perham . . .346-6500Stroke Support GroupFergus Falls . . . . . . .998-1799 . . . . . . . .998-0544, ext. 1600Substance Abuse Residential TreatmentBill Hill Recovery Center,Wadena . . . . . . . . . .631-3610Lake Region Halfway Homes,Fergus Falls . . . . . . .739-9084Rewind Halfway House,Perham . . . . . . . . . . .346-6100

Sharehouse Stepping Stones,New York Mills . . . . .385-2991Support Group Servicesthrough MeritCareFargo . . . . . . . . .800-437-4010Alzheimers and DementiaALSBariatric SugeryBlind and Visually ImpairedBrain Injury Support GroupBurn Survivors Support GroupChronic Pain Support GroupCoping With Challenge Support

GroupDisabilities Support GroupGastric Bypass Support GroupHeart Success – living with heart

failureInfant Loss Support GroupLaryngectomy Support GroupMS Caregivers Support GroupPersons Affected by DisabilityProstate Support GroupShare Infant Loss Support GroupSurvivors of Brain Injury Support

GroupSurvivors of Stroke Support GroupTransplant Support Group

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Otter Tail Lakes35988 Augustana DrBattle Lake 56515

Paul & Rusche LakesPO Box 415Perham 56573

Pelican Group of Lakes23299 Pelican Bass LanePelican Rapids 56572

Pickeral Lake32455 Birchwood ShoreUnderwood 56586

Prairie Lake44499 Monument Beach LoopPelican Rapids 56572

Rose Lake34552 Cty Hwy 4Frazee MN 56544

Round Lake27387 Timber Hills RdBattle Lake 56515

Rush Lake46337 Boys Shore RdOttertail 56571

Silent Lakes29216 Silent Haven DrDent 56528

Silver Lake36727 S Silver Lake RdBattle Lake 56515

South Turtle LakePO Box 168Underwood 56586

Spirit LakeBox 185Vergas 56587

Stalker Lake32256 Stalker View LaneUnderwood 56586

Star LakePO Box 155Dent 56528www.starlakeassociation.com

Stuart Lake21287 Greenhead DrClitherall 56524

Swan Lake17145 Swan View RdFergus Falls 56537

Sybil LakePO Box 49Vergas 56587

Tamarac LakePO Box 510Pelican Rapids 56572

Ten Mile LakePO Box 264Dalton 56324

Trowbridge Point49607 Trowbridge CirVergas 56587

Vergas Long Lake34955 Freedom Flyer RdVergas 56587

Wall Lake24960 SE Wall Lake Pt CirFergus Falls 56537

West McDonald Lake33735 Charlie Trapp RdDent 56528

West Spirit Lake30049 Cty Hwy 4Vergas 56587

Wymer-Graham Lakes51443 E Wymer Lake RdFrazee 56544

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POLICE NON-EMERGENCYNUMBERSBattle Lake . . . . . . . .864-8989106 Washington Ave. S

Bluffton . . . . . . . . . . .385-2600Clitherall . . . . . . . . . .998-8555Dalton . . . . . . . . . . . .998-8555Dent . . . . . . . . . . . . . .998-8555Deer Creek . . . . . . . .998-8555Elizabeth . . . . . . . . . .998-8555Erhard . . . . . . . . . . . .998-8555Fergus Falls . . . . . . .736-5438417 S Court St.

Henning . . . . . . . . . . .583-2903607 2nd St.

Highway Patrol . . . . .847-1550New York Mills . . . . .385-2600118 N Main Ave.

Parkers Prairie . . . . .338-4611102 N Otter Ave.

Pelican Rapids . . . . .863-1351Perham . . . . . . . . . . .346-4452665 3rd St. SW

MN State Highway Patrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .847-1550

Otter Tail County Sheriff417 S Court St. . . .998-8555

Ottertail . . . . . . . . . . .998-8555Richville . . . . . . . . . . .998-8555Rothsay . . . . . . . . . . .643-8544Underwood . . . . . . . .998-8555Urbank . . . . . . . . . . . .998-8555Vergas . . . . . . . . . . . .998-8555Vining . . . . . . . . . . . .998-8555

**Those not listed should call Otter Tail County Sheriff:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .998-8555

FOR ANEMERGENCY:DIAL 911

Homeland SecuritySt Paul . . . . . .651-201-7400

Federal Bureau of Investigation(F.B.I.) . . . . . . . . .612-376-3200

U.S. Secret ServiceMpls . . . . . . . .612-348-1800

Conservation Officers ofOtter Tail County:Bruce Pfalzgraff . . . .736-0721Gary Forsberg . . . . . .826-6382Tricia Plautz . . . . . . . .924-4322Paul Nelson . . . . . . .589-7298Chris Vinton . . . . . . .346-3464Julie Olson (wetlands)

. . . . . . . . . . . .320-983-6660MN Arson Hotline . . . . . .(800) 723-2020

Otter Tail County NE Landfill .............................................385-366050356 Landfill Rd.Hwy 10, 2 miles west of New York MillsHours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.Garbage, compost, demolition, white goods, scrap iron, tires,brush, batteries

Fergus Falls City Landfill....................................................736-5916South Union Fergus Falls (1802 Oak St So)Winter Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.Summer Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.Garbage, demolition, white goods, scrap iron, compost, batteries,tires, brush

7th District Public Defenders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .739-7467

American Civil Liberties Unionof MinnesotaSt Paul . . . . . . . .612-651-4097

Child Protection . . . .998-8174

Comprehensive Informationand Referral . . .800-543-7709 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .or 2-1-1

Crime Victims Ombudsman . . .800-247-0390

Domestic Violence InterventionFergus Falls . . . . . . .739-0983

Legal Service of NW MinnesotaMoorhead . . . . .800-450-2552

Minnesota Disability LawCenter . . . . . . . .800-292-4150

SMRLS Migrant UnitFargo . . . . . . . . .701-232-8872 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-832-5575

Victim/Witness Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .736-2440

Gopher State One Location of Underground Facilities

Call before you dig(800) 252-1166 or 811

LANDFILLS

LAW ENFORCEMENT

LEGAL SERVICES

218-346-2924

We carry all types of Flooring - Carpet, Vinyl, Ceramic, Wood and Laminate. In business for more than 40 years, we have an experienced design staff to help you with flooring and decorating ideas. Many green, renewable resource carpets available.


LONG LAKENEAREST TOWN: VERGAS


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BUCHANANLAKENEAREST TOWN:OTTERTAILPUBLIC ACCESS INFORMATION

� Type:ConcreteDescription: Astate owned publicaccess is located off of County Road 54along the Northwest shoreline of thelake.


WESTBATTLE LAKENEAREST TOWN: BATTLE LAKE


� Type: ConcreteDescription: A city owned public accessis located off County Road 16 along theWest shoreline of the lake.

� Type: ConcreteDescription: A State owned public accessis located off County Road 5 along theEast shoreline of the lake.


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DNR website atwww.dnr.state.mn.us.

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EAST SILENTLAKENEARESTTOWN: DENT


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LIBRARIES

PLANNING COMMISSION

Fergus Falls Library ..739-9387205 E. Hampden Ave. Hours: Mon-Thurs 9-8, Fri 9-6,Sat 9-1

New York Mills Public Library ............385-243630 North Main St.Hours: Mon,Tues 10-6, Wed,Thurs 10-7, Fri 10-5, Sat. 10-2

Pelican Rapids Library ........................863-705525 West Mill St. Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 10-6;Tues, Thurs 10-8;Sat. 10-2

Perham Area Public Library ............346-4892225 2nd Ave. NEHours: Mon, Wed 10-8;Tues, Thurs, Fri 10-5; Sat 10-3

Viking Library System .......................739-5286204 N. CascadeFergus Fall

Hours: Mon-Fri 8-5

Bookmobile schedule availableat: viking.lib.mn.us

DDiissttrriicctt 11Marion Gill .................346-729540122 Aerovilla Rd.Perham, Mn 56573Rod Boyer ................ 334-6636 51127 E Wymer Lk RdFrazee, Mn 56544

DDiissttrriicctt 22Joe Maske ................ 863-338614833 Lake Olaf Rd SPelican Rapids, Mn 56572Ken Erickson ............ 532-3936 51350 Co Hwy 31Detroit Lakes, Mn 56501

DDiissttrriicctt 33Bert Olson ................ 864-8982501 North Shore DrBattle Lake, Mn 56515Bert Kinzler ...............826-6893403 E St NUnderwood, MN 56586

DDiissttrriicctt 44Robert Schwartz........631-196731548 Co Hwy 75Wadena, Mn 56482 David Trites............... 864-5095 20944 Westwood Dr Clitherall, Mn 56524-9596

DDiissttrriicctt 55Leona Zimmerman .. 736-7617418 E Lakeside Dr Fergus Falls, Mn 56537Rick Wilson ............... 736-7197 609 W Lakeside DrFergus Falls, Mn 56537

LLaanndd && RReessoouurrccee DDiirreeccttoorr::Bill Kalar ....................998-8095Conditional Use ApplicationsPreliminary PlatsShoreland ManagementSubdivision ControlsSanitation CodeSetback Ordinance

BBaattttllee LLaakkee 56515116 N. Lake Ave .......864-8962

BBlluuffffttoonn 56518104 2nd St................385-3365

CClliitthheerraallll 56524104 S Oak St ............864-8720

DDaallttoonn 56324207 N Central ...........589-8144

DDeeeerr CCrreeeekk 56527120 Main Ave E........462-2000

DDeenntt 56528108 Main St..............758-2020

EElliizzaabbeetthh 56533105 W Broadway ......367-2130

EErrhhaarrdd 56534417 Grove St .............842-5375

FFeerrgguuss FFaallllss 56537118 S Mill ..................739-4714

HHeennnniinngg 56551507 Douglas Ave ......583-2218

NNeeww YYoorrkk MMiillllss 5656716 N Walker ..............385-2420

OOtttteerrttaaiill 56571105 W Main St..........367-2130

PPaarrkkeerrss PPrraaiirriiee 56361119 E. Soo St............338-6143

PPeelliiccaann RRaappiiddss 5657223 E Mill St ...............863-5201

PPeerrhhaamm 56573103 3rd Ave NW .......346-6185

RRiicchhvviillllee 56576120 Main St S...........346-7510

RRootthhssaayy 56579211 1st St SW...........867-2447

UUnnddeerrwwoooodd 56586113 S Main St ..........826-6646

VVeerrggaass 56587131 E Main St...........342-2911

VViinniinngg 565883005 Front St............769-4172

POST OFFICES


Battle LakePublic School System

Administrative Office .........................864-5215402 Summit St. SW

Superintendent:Jeffrey Blake

School Board Members:Paul Ness

Al Boyum

Steve Young

Blaine LarsonEmily LarsonBrenda Mathiesen

* Meetings are held the 3rdTuesday of each month, 5:30p.m. at the school (elementaryconference room).

Elementary Principal:Ken Gagner

High School Principal:Jeffrey Drake

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BlufftonSonrise Christian School35305 585 Ave.........385-3774

Fergus FallsPublic School System

Superintendent: Jerry Ness

Administrative Offices .......................998-05441519 Pebble Lake Rd.

School Board Members:Tarma Carlson ...........739-4076Darrel Tungseth ........736-5366

Steve Stenerson .......739-3544Jeff HohrmanMatt Lemke...............731-1385Melanie Cole.............736-7582

* Meetings are held the 2ndand 4th Monday of eachmonth, 5:30 p.m. at the CouncilChamber in City Hall.

Elementary Principal:Scott Colbeck, Principal ofAdams, Cleveland, andMcKinley

Elementary Schools

Adams Elementary School ...........998-0544 x1300301 Bancroft Ave W

Cleveland Elementary School ...........998-0544 x1400919 Northern Ave

McKinley Elementary School ...........998-0544 x1500724 Laurel Ave W

Middle School ...........998-0544 x2000601 Randolph Ave E

Middle School Principal:Dean Monke

Senior High School ...........998-0544 x2500502 Friberg Ave N

High School Principal:Greg Winter

Area Learning CenterKristin Tuel ....998-0544 x1702 121 W. Washington

ECFEKaren Hanan.............998-0544 ext. 1529724 W. Laurel Ave

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Hillcrest Lutheran Academy610 Hillcrest Dr. ........739-3371

President: Steven Brue

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Morning Son Christian School........736-24771319 N Clevelandwww.morningson.org

Our Lady of Victory School........................736-6661426 W Cavourwww.olvskool.org

Trinity Lutheran School........................736-58471150 West Cavourwww.trinityff.org

Frazee-VergasPublic School System

Superintendent:Deron Stender...........334-3181305 N Lake Street

School Board Members:Steve Jepson.............841-1255Dana Laine ................573-3415Richard Ziegler .........334-2985Keith Janu .................334-3318

Ken Fett.............849-1468

Matt Bauer.........849-9346

James Nelson.....334-2912

*Meetings held 2nd and 4thMonday at 6:00 p.m.

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HenningPublic School System

Superintendent:Dean Soutor..............583-2927500 School Ave

High School Principal:Thomas Williams

School Board Members:Richard Johnson.......583-2262Linda Trosdahl ..........769-4352Dwayne Augustus .....367-2813Rod Thalmann ..........583-2545Tom Campbell ...........583-4193Ben Geyer..................583-2110

* Meetings are held the 3rdTuesday of each month, 7 p.m.in the school conference room

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Lakeland Christian School........................583-4072205 Inman, Henning, MN

New York MillsPublic School System209 Hayes St. ...........385-2553

SuperintendentTodd Cameron ..........385-2553

Ext. 200

Principal:Blaine Novak.............385-2553

Ext. 210

School Board Members:Tim Kupfer.................385-3784Chuck JacobsonJosie Hendrickx .........385-2976John Peeters .............385-2609Jill CarlsonDan Welter ................385-2269Rachel Grieger ..........385-3275

* Meetings held the 4thMonday of each month, 6:00p.m., Room 409 of school

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Child Protection Services...................................998-8174

Father’s Resource ProgramFergus Falls ..............739-3011

Human Rights Commission ....(800)657-3704Humane Society ofOtter Tail County......739-3494Listening Ear Crisis Services (866)736-2440Midwest Children’s Resource Center..............(888)422-2955Minnesota Office of Justice Programs.........................(651)201-7300

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children...........(800)843-5678

National Domestic Violence Hotline.............(800)799-7233 Otter Tail CountyHumanServicesFergus Falls ..............998-8150

Otter Tail Sexual Assult..................................739-3486

Someplace Safe Battered Woman’s ShelterFergus Falls .....(800)974-3359

Perham .....................346-7276

Victim/Witness Assistance..................................736-2440

Vulnerable Adult Reporting..................998-8166Perham .....................346-7276

A list of recycling canister locations may be found atco.otter-tail.mn.us/solidwaste/redemptioncenters.php

Fergus FallsRecyclingRedemption Center ......736-44001115 N. Tower RoadFergus Falls, MN56537Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday9 a.m.-4 p.m.Household HazardousWasteevery Thursday 9-3(May - Sept.) 2nd Saturdays 9-3

Pelican RapidsRecyclingRedemption Center ......863-3584 24 11th Ave SE(behind DairyQueen), PelicanRapids, MN 56572Hours: Friday 10:30a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Perham Recycling Redemption Center ......346-2999205 6th Ave. NEPerham, MN 56573Hours: Wed. 12-6 p.m.; Fri. 12-6 p.m.; Sat. 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

SCHOOLS

PROTECTIVE SERVICES REDEMPTION CENTERS

Note: All area codes not mentioned are 218.


Parkers PrairiePublic School System411 South Otter

Superintendent:Kent Baldry......338-6011 x151

School Board Members Lonnie BenzingerMary PetersonJeff Samuelson.........267-7266Kirk Lee .....................338-5351Steve Inwards ...........338-5866Judy Moeller ..............267-2472

* Meetings are held the 3rdTuesday, 6:30 p.m. at the High School

Elementary Principal:Caryl Gordy ........338-6011 x400

High School Principal:Connie Wenker...338-6011 x152

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Pelican RapidsPublic School System310 S. Broadway.......863-5910

Superintendent:Deb Wanek

School Board Members: Denz Johnson..............863-7770Charlie Blixt...............842-5442Don Perrin .................863-1441Jon Karger .................863-2400Kathy Ouren...............842-5172

* Meetings are held the 2ndMonday of each month, 7 p.m.at the District conference roomin High School

High School Principal:Glenn Moerke ...863-5910 x4203

Viking Elementary School1 Viking Drive

Principal:Crystal Thorson..........863-2911

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Perham-DentPublic School System

Superintendent:Tamara Uselman ......346-4501

School Board Members:Cyndy Huber..............346-6853David Schornack.......346-2224Mike Hamann............346-4777Sue Von Ruden.........346-4022Ron Berns .................346-2032Jim Rieber .................346-6834Arnie Thompson .......346-6263

* Meetings are held monthly,third Wednesday, at Perham CityHall

Heart of the LakesElementary School810 2nd Ave. SW

Principal:Kari Yates ..................346-5437

Prairie Wind Middle School

Principal: Scott Bjerke...............346-1700

High School Principal: John Rutten...............346-6500

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St. Henry’s Area School346-6190253 2nd St. SWPrincipal: Jason Smith

St. Paul’s Lutheran School........................346-2300500 6th Ave. SWPrincipal: Bonnie Stohs

RothsayPublic School System123 2nd St. SW ........867-2117

Superintendent/Principal:Mary Donohue-Stetz.867-2735

School Board Members:Jim Boyce ..................867-2155Dave Zimmerman .....867-2397Kevin Brenden ..........867-2490Bruce Brenden ..........867-2410Chad Larson ..............867-2743

* Meetings are held the 3rdTues. of each month, 7 p.m. atthe school

www.rothsay.k12.mn.us

UnderwoodPublic School System100 E. Southern Ave.

Superintendent: Jeremy Olson ............826-6101

School Board MembersArdy Johansen ..........826-6835Norm Kolstad ............826-6216Lisa Carlson...............826-7127Michele Peterson......826-6759Jon Wold....................826-6208

Doug Holen........770-4396

* Meetings are held the 3rdMonday of each month, 7 p.m.at the school conference room.

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AArreeaa AAggeennccyy oonn AAggiinngg313 S. Mill, Fergus Falls . . . . . . .739-4617

DDaallttoonn CCoommmmuunniittyy CCeenntteerr . . . . . . . . . . . .589-8492

EElliizzaabbeetthh CCoommmmuunniittyyCCeenntteerr . . . . . . . . . . . .736-3444

EExxppeerriieennccee WWoorrkkss State Office . . . . . .800-450-5627 or 2-1-1

FFeerrgguuss CChhoorree CCoorrppss 736-6842

FFiirrsstt CCaallll ffoorr HHeellppFergus Falls . . .800-543-7709FFoosstteerr GGrraannddppaarreenntt PPrrooggrraamm . . . . .888-205-3770

LLaakkeellaanndd HHoossppiiccee&& HHoommeeccaarree . . . . . .998-1400120 S. UnionFergus Falls

LLeeggaall SSeerrvviicceess ooffNNWW MMiinnnneessoottaa .800-450-2552LLoonngg TTeerrmm CCaarree OOmmbbuuddssmmaann . .800-657-3591

LLuutthheerraann SSoocciiaall SSeerrvviicceess731 Western Ave.Fergus Falls . . . . . . .736-5431

MMeeaallss bbyy WWhheeeellssWithin Fergus Falls . .739-3517Outside Fergus Falls . . .877-677-3319

NNAAPPSS ((NNuuttrriittiioonn AAssssoocciiaattiioonn PPrrooggrraamm)) . . . . .800-365-0270

OOtttteerr TTaaiill CCoouunnttyyFFiinnaanncciiaall SSeerrvviicceess . .998-8230835 W. Fir, Fergus Falls

OOtttteerr TTaaiill CCoouunnttyyHHuummaann SSeerrvviicceess . . . .998-8150830 W. Fir, Fergus Falls

OOtttteerr TTaaiill CCoouunnttyyPPuubblliicc HHeeaalltthh560 W. Fir AvenueFergus Falls . . . . . . . .998-8320

OOtttteerr TTaaiill--WWaaddeennaaCCoommmmuunniittyy AAccttiioonn . .739-3011125 Lincoln Ave., W, #14,Fergus Falls

RReettiirreedd && SSeenniioorr VVoolluunntteeeerrPPrrooggrraamm . . . . . .800-450-2900

SSeenniioorr AArrttss aanndd HHaannddyyccrraaffttssNew York Mills . . . . .385-3920

SSeenniioorr CCiittiizzeennss CCeenntteerrBattle Lake . . . . . . . .864-8768Dent . . . . . . . . . . . . .758-2650Henning . . . . . . . . . .583-4112New York Mills . . . . .385-2024Ottertail . . . . . . . . . .367-2252Parkers Prairie . . . . .338-6211Pelican Rapids . . . . .863-5225Perham . . . . . . . . . . .346-2262Richville . . . . . . . . . .346-4738

SSeenniioorr CCoommppaanniioonn PPrrooggrraamm ooff OOtttteerr TTaaiill CCoo..Perham . . . . . . . . . . .346-4500Fergus Falls . . . . . . .736-6842

SSeenniioorr LLiinnkkaaggee LLiinneeStatewide . . . . .888-333-2433SSoocciiaall SSeeccuurriittyy AAddmmiinniissttrraattiioonn .800-772-1213

VVeerrggaass CCoommmmuunniittyy CCeenntteerr . . . . . . . . . . . .342-2810

Veterans Services . .998-8605VViinniinngg CCoommmmuunniittyy CCeenntteerr . . . . . . . . . . . .769-4396

Vulnerable Adult Reporting . . . . . . . . .998-8166

West Central Area Agencyon Aging313 Mill St S, Fergus Falls . . . . . . .739-4617 . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-333-2433

SENIOR SERVICES

GlassRinse. Remove metal covers and

recycle covers with tin cans.Ceramics, dishes, glasses, window

glass (excluding the frame) may alsobe recycled with glass bottles and jars.

PlasticRinse. Throw cover and rings in the

garbage.Recycle bottles/jugs with a number 1

or 2 on them. No brown plastic.All containers must have a neck or

spout.Ice cream pails, margarine andwhipped topping containers and plas-tic bags are not acceptable.

AluminumEmpty cans.

Aluminum foil and pie plates are alsoacceptable.

TinRinse the cans and covers.Remove and throw label in the

garbage.Empty, dry paint cans are also acceptable.

Newspaper/Phone BooksRecycle computer/office paper - bun-

dle and separate from newspaper.Magazines, catalogs, shiny and glossypapers are accepted at special collections

Corrugated CardboardFlatten boxes and tie in flattened

bundles.Brown paper bags can be recycled

with corrugated cardboard.Cereal boxes, other types of paper-board food packaging, shiny and waxycardboard are NOT acceptable.

Acceptable for Otter Tail County Recycling

Note: All area codes notmentioned are 218.


CLITHERALL LAKENEAREST TOWN:CLITHERALL


� Type: ConcreteDescription: A State owned public access islocated off a Township Road along the Southshoreline of the lake.

� Type: EarthenDescription: A Township owned public accessis located off of State Highway 210 along theNortheast shoreline of the lake.


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� Type: ConcreteDescription: A state owned public accessis located on a Township Road, one mileNorth off of County Highway 108, along theEast shoreline of the lake.


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LITTLE MCDONALD LAKENEAREST TOWN:DENT


� Type: ConcreteDescription: A state owned public accessis located off of County Highway 34 alongthe South shoreline of the lake.


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DEADLAKENEAREST TOWN: DENT


� Type: ConcreteDescription: A state owned public access islocated off of County Highway 35 along the Northshoreline of the North Basin.

� Type: ConcreteDescription: A State owned public access islocated off of County Road 115 along the Southshoreline of the West Basin.

� Type: ConcreteDescription: A State owned public access islocated off of County Road 32 along the Southshoreline of the East Basin.


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Adoption Resource Network . . . . . .612-861-7115Fergus Falls . . .218-998-8224

The Arc . . . . . .800-411-0124

Al-Anon/NAAI, and Alcoholics AnonymousFergus Falls . . . . . . . .736-7339Perham . . . . . . . . . . .346-8527Statewide . . . . .800-450-4357

Assistive Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . .866-535-8239

Catholic Charities Community Services . . . . . .800-830-8254

Child Protection/Adult Services . . . . .998-8150New York Mills Office .385-5500

Coats for KidsFergus Falls . . .877-457-2185

Crisis Responders . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-223-4512

Disability Resources . . . . . . . .www.mndisability.gov

Drug & Alcohol Abuse Referral Service . . . . . . .800-262-2463

Eating Disorder Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-382-2832

Emergency Community Health Outreach . . . . . . . . . . . . .651-224-3344

Fathers’ ResourceFergus Falls . . . . . . .739-3011New York Mills .800-450-2700

Food ShelfBattle Lake . . . . . . . .864-8779Fergus Falls . . . . . . .739-2971Henning . . . . . . . . . .583-4714New York Mills . . . . .385-2900Parkers Prairie . . . . .338-6016Pelican Rapids . . . . .863-1381Perham . . . . . . . . . . .346-6181Wadena . . . . . . . . . .342-2870

Food Support ProgramFergus Falls . . . . . . .998-8230New York Mills . . . . .385-5450

Freedom Resource Center for Independent Living, Inc.Fergus Falls . . . . . . .998-1799

Gamblers Anonymous . . . . . . . . . . . . .877-974-6442

Habitat for HumanityFergus Falls . . . . . . .736-2905Leaf River Chapter .632-6900

KinshipPerham . . . . . . . . . . .346-7102

Lutheran Social ServiceFergus Falls . . . . . . .736-5431

MADD . . . . . . .(800) 487-6233

Narcotics Anonymous . . . . . . . . . . . . . .877-767-7676

NW Regional Service Center for Deaf and Hard of HearingFergus Falls . . . . . . .739-7589

Otter Tail County Dept. of Public HealthFergus Falls . . . . . . .998-8320New York Mills . . . . .385-5500

Otter Tail County Departmentof Human ServicesFergus Falls . . . . . . .998-8150Energy Assistance . .998-8230Financial Assistance 998-8230Child Support . . . . .998-8640

Otter Tail County DetentionCenter (jail) . . . . . . .998-8556

Otter Tail County Humane SocietyFergus Falls . . . . . . .739-3494

Otter Tail-Wadena Community Action CouncilNew York Mills . . . . .385-2900Fergus Falls . .(800) 450-2900

Parent/Child Mediation ProgramFergus Falls . . . . . . .739-4340

Partners in ParentingFergus Falls . . . . . . .736-7047

PATH - Foster CareFergus Falls . . . . . . .739-3074

Permanent Family ResourceCenter . . . . . . . . . . .998-3400

Prairie Community ServicesFergus Falls . . . . . . .736-2153

Refugee & ImmigrationServicesPelican Rapids . . . . .863-2252

Runaway Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-448-4663

SADDPerham . . . . . . . . . . .346-1517 . . . . . . . . . . . . .877-723-3462

Salvation ArmyFergus Falls . . . . . . .739-9692

Special Olympics . .346-6500 . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-783-7732

Substance Abuse & MentalHealth . . . . . . . .800-662-4357

Suicide Prevention HotlineFergus Falls . . . . . . .736-6987

Support Groups of Suicidal TeensFergus Falls . . . . . . .736-6987

United Way of Otter Tail CountyFergus Falls . . .877-457-2185

USDA Farm ServiceFergus Falls . . . . . . .739-4694Perham . . . . . . . . . .346-4260

Veterans Services . .998-8605

West Central Agency on Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .739-4617 . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-333-2433

Welfare Fraud Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-627-9977

WIC(Women, Infants & Children)Fergus Falls . . . . . . .998-8324New York Mills . . . . .385-5500

Women’s Crisis Center . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-974-3359Perham . . . . . . . . . . .346-7576

Youth Crisis Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-448-3000

For ComprehensiveInformation and ReferralService . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Call 2-1-1

SOCIAL SERVICES

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EAST OTTER TAIL COUNTYDarren Newville,District Manager.... 346-4260801 Jenny AvePerham, MN 56573Lyle Dittmann, Chair ....................... 385-2392Steve Inwards, Vice Chair ............... 338-5866Dennis Reynolds, Public RelationsMarion Gill Secretary................ 346-7295Gary Zeise, Treasurer ................ 462-2424

WEST OTTER TAIL COUNTYBrad Mergens,District Manager.....739-1308506 Western Ave.Fergas Falls, MN 56537Richard Viger, Treasurer ................ 589-8727Julian Sjostrom, Public Relations .... 863-7785Charles Piekarski, Vice Chair ............... 736-7918Rod Wenstrom, Chair ....................... 739-9578John Walkup, Secretary................ 739-2580

Battle LakeFriday...............................8 p.m.Senior CenterFriday...............................8 p.m.First Lutheran ChurchDeer CreekFriday...............................8 p.m.Fire HallEElliizzaabbeetthhThursday .........................8 p.m.Community CenterEErrhhaarrddWednesday .....................8 p.m.City HallFFeerrgguuss FFaallllss (Women)Monday..............................noonM-W-Fr-Sa........................8 p.m.Saturday.............10 a.m., noon215 E JuniusFFeerrgguuss FFaallllssSunday ............................9 a.m.M-Tu-Th-Fr-Sa.....................noon215 E JuniusFFeerrgguuss FFaallllssMonday .....................8:00 p.m.215 E JuniusFFeerrgguuss FFaallllssWednesday ...............8:00 p.m.1027 S SheridanFFeerrgguuss FFaallllssFri. & Sat. ..................8:00 p.m.215 E JuniusHHeennnniinnggMonday ...........................8 p.m.Village Hall

NNeeww YYoorrkk MMiillllssTuesday..........................7 p..m.109 Walker AveOOtttteerrttaaiillM-Th-Su ...........................8 p.m.Methodist ChurchPelican RapidsSunday ............................8 a.m.Library – 399 Main StPPeerrhhaammMonday ...........................8 p.m.Tuesday...........................5 p.m.Wednesday .....................7 p.m.Thursday............................noonFriday...............................7 p.m.Saturday....................9:30 a.m.Alano Club – HWY 34UUnnddeerrwwooooddMonday .....................8:00 p.m.Unitarian ChurchWWaaddeennaaSun & Tue.....................10 a.m.Sunday ............................7 p.m.M-Tu-W-Th-Fr-Sa ..............8 p.m.Friday.................................noonAlano Club - 4th StSunday ............................8 p.m.Immanuel LutheranFFrraazzeeeeWednesday ...............8:00 p.m.Fire Hall

www.minnesotarecovery.info www.district3aa.org

www.maswcd.org

www.co.otter-tail.mn.usCounty Seat: Fergus Falls

Established: March 18, 1868

Population: 57,159

Townships: 62

Cities: 22

Land Area: 2,232 square miles

Number of Lakes: 1,048

Lake Area: 173,851 acres

Congressional District: 7

Judicial District: 7

Legislative Districts:Senate District 10

House Districts 10A & 10B

STATISTICS~OTTER TAIL COUNTY

STUFF TO DO IN THE OTTER TAIL COUNTY AREA

SOIL AND WATERCONSERVATION DISTRICTS

AL-ANON, NA, AA MEETINGS

MAY7__MN Opening Day Walleye Fishing23__MN Opening Day Bass Fishing28__International Youth FishingTournament at Zorbaz, Perham 8:30am to 3:30pm. Hoot’s Sports at218-346-3333 www.hootssports.comor to www.angleryoungangler.caJUNEEvery Wednesday in Perham TrainRides & Turtle Races. Train Rides at10am-Noon.Race Registration 10am, Races10:30amPerham Area Chamber: 218-346-7710.11__10th Annual Ronald McDonaldHouse Ride at the VFW in New YorkMills www.rmhride.com11__New York Mills Great AmericanThink-Off. New York Mills RegionalCultural Center at 17-18__9th Annual Smokin’ Iron Truckand Tractor Pull in Ottertail - OttertailBusiness Assocation: 218-367-309218__5K & 10K Turtle Fest Road Race-Paul Miller ParkRegistration 7:45am Race starts at9am Jim Lee: 218-758-270918-26__Perham Turtle Fest Food &Craft Vendors, Medallion Hunt, ParadeFriday night, 7 p.m. 24__Turtle Fest parade, 7 p.m. Artand Craft fair downtown, June 24-25. 24__Concert-dance hosted by EastOtter Tail Historical Society right after

Turtle Fest parade 25__Dreams for Kids-Make-A-WishFoundation cook-out; Lions DemolitionDerby, 5 p.m. fairgrounds25__Kinship Average Joe/Jo Triathlon25__“On the Water” Boat Show JillShipman: 218-346-710225-26__6th Annual Home Run ClubLegion Wooden Bat BaseballTournament JULYEvery Wednesday in Perham TrainRides & Turtle Races. Train Rides at10am-Noon. Race Registration 10am,Races 10:30am. 1__Lund Mania Fishing Tournamentand summer celebration in NY Mills2__Baseball and Fireworks in NY Mills4__Baseball Game and Fireworks at10pm at Krueger Field/Fairgrounds,Perham8__Relay for Life of East Otter TailCounty, Perham High School Track LisaPeterson: 218-346-47479__Miss Perham & Heart of the LakesPageants-Perham High Schoolwww.missminnesota.com9-10__Phelps Mill Arts Festival (2ndweekend)10__19th Annual Perham AreaCruisers car and motorcycle show10am to 4pm, Perham fairgrounds10__Dent parade tentatively set, call218-758-2100 closer to date for infor-mation. Lions Club Chicken“Stampede” Feed at 4 p.m. in city park

21-24__East Otter Tail County Fair-Perham Fairgrounds23__Deer Trail Day in Deer CreekAUGUSTEvery Wednesday in Perham TrainRides & Turtle Races. Train Rides at10am-Noon.Race Registration 10am, Races10:30am. Perham Area Chamber: 218-346-7710.5__28th Annual Tuffy Nelson GolfClassic- Perham Lakeside Golf Course(1st Friday) Nick Anderson: 218-346-60705-6__Perham Crazy Days SidewalkSales6__ROLA Days - Grass SnowmobileDrags, NY Mills12__Corn Feed and Puppet PageantFestival, New York Mills12-14__Otter Fest in Ottertail (2ndweekend) Friday night Demo Derby,Saturday Parade at 11 a.m. Hosted byOttertail Business Association: 218-367-309220-21__Heritage Fest, Pioneer Village,Perham. Contact Steve at 371-718720__Last Chance Demo Derby-PerhamFairgrounds, Perham (tentative)21__Cal Miller Bike Race-Paul MillerPark, 9 a.m. race begins,www.lakesareabikeclub.comPat Puetz: 218-334-8441 27-28__Finn Creek Summer FolkFestival, near New York MillsPumpkin Patch in NYM

SEPTEMBER2-4__Perham’s Labor Day weekendsidewalk10__10th Annual Lakeland HospiceRide For more info, call 218-998-140029-30__Leaf Days in Maplewood StateParkOCTOBER2__Oktoberfest in Frazee. Go to www.frazeecommunityclub.com.7-8__Harvest Fest Fall Flea Market inPerham. Contact Terri at 346-2650.15__Ottertail Pumpkin Festival. Go to

www.williamscompanystore.com.28__Halloween Party at New York MillsRegional Cultural Center. 385-3339.NOVEMBER1__Holiday Dollars go on sale at thePerham Chamber Office19__Otter Dazzle Prince and PrincessPageant25__Holiday Parade of Lights inPerham. Call the Chamber at 218-346-7710.26__Christmas Kick-Off and cookiedecorating in New York Mills.DECEMBER1-18__Perham Giving Tree. Call 218-346-7710.3__Otter Dazzle Parade of Lights. Call218-367-3092.3__Vergas Santa Claus Day. Go to www.govergas.com.3__Community Christmas Party, NewYork Mills.


TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS

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TOWNSHIP CHAIRPERSON CLERK SUPERVISOR(S) SUPERVISOR(S) TREASURERAastad Gary Lien Terry Evavold Leroy Fronning David Gilbertson Kurt ErlandsonPop 187 12701 220th Avenue 10604 215th Avenue 21049 Co Hwy 110 10974 175th Ave. 18074 Cty Hwy 112

Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Fergus Falls, MN 56537589-8560 589-8452 589-2054 736-3356 739-4561

Amor Charles Erickson Brenda Hildebrand Val Dietz Michael Holstrom Lori HolmgrenPop 558 34115 Co. Hwy. 74 30411 Amor Park Road 31148 Oak Ridge Beach Rd. 31645 Amor Twp Rd 30477 365th Ave

Battle Lake, MN 56515 Battle Lake, MN 56515 Battle Lake, MN 56515 Battle Lake, MN 56515 Battle Lake, MN 56515 495-3321 495-3297 495-2733 495-2189 495-2049

Aurdal Norman Pierce Jr William (Bill) Davis Greg C. Peterson Doug Green Warren ZuehlsdorffPop 1362 23160 Oakview Hts Dr 24524 W. Rivers Bend Rd 23027 265th Ave. 23971 275th Avenue 26412 Brekke Lake Rd


Blowers Raymond Putikka Edith M. Huttunen Douglas Richter Larry Berg David SiltalaPop 319 62651 440th Street 40521 Cty Hwy 75 62388 450th St 40129 620th Ave 62213 450th Street

Wadena, MN 56482 Wadena, MN 56482 Sebeka, MN 56477 Wadena, MN 56482 Sebeka, MN 56477837-5296 631-4407 837-6255 631-1848 837-5957

Bluffton LeRoy Keppers Beckie Vorderbruggen Dean Endres Henry Soenneker David NesgesPop 474 36554 620th Ave 62631 Cty Hwy 76 59830 Century Rd PO Box 72 38174 585th Avenue

Bluffton, MN 56518 Wadena, MN 56482 Bluffton, MN 56518 Bluffton, MN 56518 New York Mills, MN 56567631-2094 631-1668 385-2523 385-3702 385-3977

Buse Schan Sorkness Carolyn Sund Jerry Hess Traill Vosberg Helen PedersonPop 690 19765 195th Ave 18040 Cty Hwy 2 20561 Co. Hwy 9 20752 Co Hwy 1 17837 Cty Hwy 1


Butler Harold Schossow Bonnie Hintzman Amy Sobieski Anthony Roberts Laurie HendrickxPop 315 46502 525th Ave. 47530 Cty Hwy 67 46975 535th Ave 50008 535th Ave 48930 Cty Hwy 67

Perham, MN 56573 New York Mills, MN 56567 Menagha, MN 56464 New York Mills, MN 56567 New York Mills, MN 56567346-3469 385-2659 346-2571 385-3144 385-2827

Candor Bradley Syltie Sharon Sauer Henry Moltzan Jr Lowell Bradbury Sharon BaumgartPop 534 30355 Wing Trl 51902 Cty Hwy 17 47981 Leek Lake Dr 28446 Candor Hall Rd 32967 Little Owl Rd

Vergas, MN 56587 Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 Vergas, MN 56587 Vergas, MN 56587 Vergas, MN 56587342-3351 342-3477 342-2154 342-2957 342-3167

Carlisle Charles Piekarski Peter Fjestad Daniel Jennen Daniel Beske Sharlene SchmidtPop 219 24678 Cty Hwy 11 26563 130th Avenue 25696 130th Ave 25299 150th Avenue 24195 120th Avenue


Clitherall Donald Davenport Janet Eitzen Lyman A. Trutna Dallas Grewe Linda NelsonPop 549 38595 County Estate Rd 40034 Old Town Way 19392 Peninsula Trl 21086 Cty Hwy 47 34827 160th St

Battle Lake, MN 56515 Clitherall, MN 56524 Battle Lake, MN 56515 Battle Lake, MN 56515 Battle Lake, MN 56515864-5192 864-3093 864-8000 864-5126 747-2721

Compton Larry Richter Maryann H. Line James Swanson James Goeden Lilla TranbyPop 799 32071 633rd Avenue 58884 330th Street 58687 303rd Street 61506 Co. Hwy. 50 59002 285th Street

Wadena, MN 56482 Wadena, MN 56482 Deer Creek, MN 56527 Wadena, MN 56482 Wadena, MN 56482631-3648 631-4536 462-2058 631-2379 462-2412

Corliss Gerald Wanderi Treva Mayfield Vince Bachmann David Fiedler Glenda WientjesPop 462 50849 Cty Hwy 8 45656 500th Street 47500 Co Hwy 13 47946 Co Hwy 53 48403 515th Ave.

Perham, MN 56573 Perham, MN 56573 Perham, MN 56573 Perham, MN 56573 Perham, MN 56573346-3648 346-2449 346-4448 346-4644 346-2031

Dane Prairie Douglas L. Holen Jr. Bonnie J. Mark Loren Richards John H. Mark Kim MarkPop 892 27814 180th Street 18259 275th Ave 24656 Mound Trail 28207 Joten Lake Rd 28207 Joten Lake Rd

Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Dalton, MN 56324 Dalton, MN 56324589-7599 826-6959 736-6416 589-8929 589-8929

Dead Lake John Kimple Cheryl Harris Jeffrey Wells James Hatlevig Edna HomquistPop 452 38267 White Haven Rd PO Box 54 37432 378th St. 38166 Cty Hwy 44 PO Box 54

Richville, MN 56576 Richville, MN 56576 Richville, MN 56576 Richville, MN 56576 Richville, MN 56576758-2555 758-2343 758-3218 758-2458 758-2518

Derene Johnsen37461 Dead Lake RdRichville, MN 56576495-2851


NEW YORK MILLSREGIONAL CULTURAL CENTER

The New York Mills RegionalCultural Center is a place toexperience big-time arts and cul-ture in small-town Minnesota.Best known for hosting the“Great American Think-Off,” anannual common man’s philoso-phy debate, the cultural center ismuch more than the nationallyrecognized debate of armchairphilosophers. Each year the cen-ter brings to the region a widevariety of artistic culture general-ly not found in rural Minnesota.

The cultural center is a greatplace to attend one of the manyconcerts featuring a host of tal-ented musicians. Inside thegallery visitors can find a widevariety of art exhibits, discussiongroups, workshops and art class-es throughout the year. The cen-ter seats about 125 for concertsand provides excellent acousticsfor monthly musical performanc-es, including blues, jazz, folk andclassical.

OTTER TAIL COUNTYMUSEUM- FERGUS FALLS

Even before you walk into theOtter Tail County Museum inFergus Falls, you’re greeted by alarge garden on the front lawn inwhich numerous varieties of heir-loom vegetables, flowers andherbs are growing. Using only oldheirloom variety seeds, the gar-den allows people to see whatkinds of plants our ancestorswere growing, and how thoseplants differ from modernhybrids. This unusual garden isdefinitely worth a visit.

Once inside the museum,you’re greeted by a cheerful,well-stocked gift shop. Browsingaround the shop reveals a treas-ure of handcrafted jewelry andgifts, Native American crafts,

books on local history and manydifferent children’s games andtoys (just the kind to keep kidsbusy on long trips).

The best is yet to come as youenter the exhibit gallery. As youwalk among the compelling lifesize period rooms, your mindwanders to a time long ago. Youcan almost smell bread baking ina wood stove, or hear the soundof a steam engine as it powersthe unwiedly threshing machinethrough fields of wheat. Childrenespecially enjoy the wildlife dio-rama, doing hands-on activitiesin the natural history discoveryroom and reading the many tell-me-mores.

Looking for a bit of adventure on your vacation? Or how abouta Sunday drive in the country?

Check out the Otter Trail Scenic Byway — a 150-mile circulardrive that meanders through rolling hills blanketed with maple,oak and birch and more than 1,000 lakes. The pastoral country-side is a patchwork of woodlands, pastures and fields, dotted withparks, farms and small towns.

Enjoy just a small slice in an hour or two or immerse yourselfon the byway for a day.

Drive the Otter Trail Scenic Byway

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NOW OPENIN THEIR OWN WORDS…A VETERANS MUSEUM

The In Their Own Words Veteran’s Museum opened inPerham in 2006. Several years in the making, the muse-um features first-hand experiences of area veterans inEurope, Korea, Viet Nam and the Middle East andincludes exhibits from World War I through the currentconflicts in the Middle East.Featuring audio commentaries, re-dramatizations ofevents leading up to and during the wars of the 20thCentury, and interactive identity kiosks, ITOW is believedto be the only museum of its kind. Excerpts from over140 oral histories are included. In addition to exhibitsabout veterans, there are also displays about the home-front. History comes alive in a very personal way.ITOW is housed in a renovated VFW Post headquartersand is located at 805 West Main in Perham. Hours areMonday through Saturday from 10 to 5 and Sundaysfrom 1 to 4. General admission is $4.00 with freeadmission for all veterans.More information is available at 218-346-7678 orwww.ITOWmuseum.org.

The History Museum ofEast Otter Tail CountyBuilt originally as an Episcopal church, this historicbuilding now contains displays and exhibits about thepeople and places of East Otter Tail County. At theHistory Museum the past comes alive with early motionpictures, photographic essays and interpretive exhibits.The museum is housed in a 1887 historic stone struc-ture and the building itself is definitely worth a look.The Museum’s website allows you to search both vol-umes of the East Otter Tail History Books, the Registerof Births and Deaths in Perham from 1882 to 1900,and an index to the Enterprise Bulletin Newspaperswhich dates back to 1883. You can also search our col-lection of Historical Photographs.The History Museum of East Otter Tail County was oneof the first to make local historical records availableonline. A genealogy lab welcomes visiting researchers.The museum has also compiling a record of Finnish lan-guage newspapers.


TOWNSHIP OFFICIALSTownship Officials continued from page 24TOWNSHIP CHAIRPERSON CLERK SUPERVISOR(S) SUPERVISOR(S) TREASURERDeer Creek Norman Jahnke Kathy Techam Jerry Moen Larry Helmrichs Cheri KopveilerPop 348 31231 568th Avenue 55581 Cty Hwy 52 28244 555th Ave 54622 290th Street 33512 530th Avenue

Deer Creek, MN 56527 Deer Creek, MN 56527 Deer Creek, MN 56527 Deer Creek, MN 56527 New York Mills, MN 56567462-2076 462-2137 462-2168 462-2634 385-3287

Dora Norb Benke Gregory Meyer Daryl Haarstick David Antonsen James LeePop 726 31198 Minnesota Street 33111 State Hwy 108 28361 450th St. 29375 430th St 33735 Charlie Trapp Rd

Dent, MN 56528 Dent, MN 56528 Vergas, MN 56587 Vergas, MN 56587 Dent, MN 56528758-2190 758-2181 342-2429 342-3056 758-2709

Dunn David L. Johnson Faye Engkjer Robert Dalman Susan PepelnjakPop 855 48242 215th Ave. 51628 Pelican Point D 49302 245th Ave 49097 E. Lake Lizzie Ct

Pelican Rapids, MN 56572 Detroit Lakes, MN Pelican Rapids, MN Pelican Rapids, MN 56572863-3313 56501 • 532-7066 56572 • 863-8303

Eagle Lake David Braud Mary Cullen Russell Sorenson Dennis Schmidt Julie M. OlsonPop 367 13531 347th Ave 11067 405th Ave. 10772 345th Ave 39050 Co. Hwy. 38 40147 150th Street

Battle Lake, MN 56515 Evansville, MN 56326 Ashby, MN 56309 Battle Lake, MN 56515 Battle Lake, MN 56515747-2088 747-2645 747-2635 747-2541 864-8373

Eastern Robert E. Lahman Jeff Vosburgh Michael Lage Donald Sjobeck Nancy L. GahlonPop 256 12166 595th Avenue 60801 Cty Hwy 46 12671 Co Hwy 141 12054 625th Ave 10227 595th Avenue

Parkers Prairie, MN 56361 Parkers Prairie, MN 56361 Eagle Bend, MN 56446 Parkers Prairie, MN 56361 Parkers Prairie, MN 56361338-9812 338-5947 738-2332 738-4733 943-5073

Edna Jim Nigg Carol Nelson William Norris Dennis Sazama Karen MarthalerPop 921 38576 N 455th St 44783 E Little McDonald Dr 38446 Teal Lane 43069 Co Hwy 35 42754 Engstrom Bch Rd

Frazee, MN 56573 Perham, MN 56573 Frazee, MN 56544 Dent, MN 56528 Perham, MN 56573346-6191 346-3854 346-6177 640-1938 346-7770

Effington Roger Ruckheim Judith Moeller Dean Hollatz Charles Debilzen Melvin OstPop 297 50313 105th Street 11973 St. Hwy 29 14570 500th Ave 1001 483rd Ave 13362 Cty Hwy 129

Parkers Prairie, MN 56361 Parkers Prairie, MN 56361 Parkers Prairie, MN 56361 Parkers Prairie, MN 56361267-2431 267-2472 338-9711 769-4118 338-2116

Elizabeth David Holt Barbara Melkert Gaylen Skistad Edwin S. Carlson (chairperson) Kathryn WahlgrenPop 722 17764 Cty Hwy 10 33807 Cty Hwy 27 28068 160th Avenue 21309 Albertina Ln 19279 Co. Hwy. 10

Elizabeth, MN Erhard, MN 56534 Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Fergus Falls, MN 56537739-9244 739-9209 736-6425 736-4763 998-2500

Elmo Duane Hanson Julie Raap Gale Iverson Mark Hemquist Richard BrennerPop 344 54231 160th Street 53765 Co Hwy 136 55822 Cty Hwy 136 16518 Tomten Rd 16250 535th Ave.

Parkers Prairie, MN 56361 Henning, MN 56361 Parkers Prairie, MN 56361 Parkers Prairie, MN 56361 Parkers Prairie, MN 56361338-2671 338-5117 338-4832 338-4861 338-5732

Erhards Grove Lee Backstrom Rebecca Ouren Ted Tollefson Bruce Nettestad Audrey SjostromPop 467 17821 370th Street 18435 Cty Hwy 24 20504 380th Street 38962 160th Avenue 17890 Cty Hwy 28

Erhard, MN 56534 Erhard, MN 56534 Pelican Rapids, MN 56572 Pelican Rapids, MN 56572 Pelican Rapids, MN 56572842-5283 842-5311 863-8763 863-4301 863-7785

Everts Allen Lundquist Roland Mann Marlyn Kruschke Michael Lee Nelson Tom MacheledtPop 774 36669 Co. Hwy. 72 27234 368th Avenue 39015 Shoreview Ln. 34399 260th St 27671 State Hwy 78

Battle Lake, MN 56515 Battle Lake, MN 56515 Battle Lake, MN 56515 Battle Lake, MN 56515 Battle Lake, MN 56515864-5226 864-5419 864-5770 864-6781 864-8827

Fergus Falls Craig Goese Elaine Schoening Victor Petterson, Jr Jerome Chichosz Bernadine LemkePop 1,051 26692 Cty Hwy 27 26461 210th Avenue 18163 Hill Top Dr 17244 River Oaks Lane 20636 250th Street

Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Fergus Falls MN 56537 Fergus Falls, MN 56537736-5052 736-6124 736-4084 739-6524 736-2958

Folden Gary Waskosky Jennifer Howard Dean Trosdahl Robert Turchin Donna CurriePop 265 20071 495th Ave 17452 495th Ave 46808 Trappers Rd 20552 475th Ave 17524 495th Ave

Henning, MN 56551 Vining, MN 56588 Vining, MN 56588 Vining, MN 56588 Vining, MN 56588770-0450 769-4334 651-338-2146 769-4174

Friberg Gregory Kugler Duane Mavis Steven Marty George Luebke Kathi BudkePop 774 32475 270th Ave. 30066 275th Avenue 23433 Maple View Dr 23624 Co Hwy 22 31289 Co. Hwy. 3

Erhard, MN 56534 Erhard, MN 56534 Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Erhard, MN 56534736-7916 736-5002 636-2608 739-9563 736-4634

Jude Pare46464 E. Lake Lizzie RdPelican Rapids, MN56576 • 758-3218

Charles C. Kvare49424 215th AvePelican Rapids,MN 56572


TOWNSHIP CHAIRPERSON CLERK SUPERVISOR SUPERVISOR TREASURERGirard Duane Olson Carol Jacobson James Adamietz James Trites Lucille BosenPop 697 44571 Castle Dr. 24893 Palace Road 23510 Co. Hwy. 5 41740 Grace Etta Road 25646 430th Avenue

Henning, MN 56551 Battle Lake, MN 56515 Henning, MN 56551 Henning, MN 56551 Henning, MN 56551583-4325 864-5727 583-4367 583-2885 583-2240

Gorman Randall J. Carow Rodger Palmer Greg Masteller Arthur Sazama Dale SchultzPop 398 47342 Cty Hwy 51 39674 US Hwy 10 46462 425th Ave. 40685 Cty Hwy 60 49351 Cty Hwy 51

Perham, MN 56573 Frazee, MN 56544 Perham, MN 56573 Perham, MN 56573 Perham, MN 56573346-5393 346-3201 346-2589 334-8493 346-5714

Henning Alan Haugdhal Dean Bolland John Schwartz Kim Ekehoss Lisa RinickerPop 426 26666 Cty Hwy 67 47409 275th Street 51375 Rocky Ridge Rd. 26691 500th Ave 47721 Co Hwy 16

Henning, MN 56551 Henning, MN 56551 Henning, MN 56551 Henning, MN 56551 Henning, MN 56551583-2376 583-2890 583-4287 583-4457 583-2341

Hobart Terry Hockett Debi Moltzan DuWayne Sonnenberg Raymond Sonnenberg Kathy GlawePop 733 50459 Black Diamond Rd 47634 353rd Ave 35590 St Hwy 228 47593 353rd Avenue 35315 Cty Hwy 36

Frazee, MN 56544 Frazee, MN 56587 Frazee, MN 56544 Frazee, MN 56544 Vergas, MN 56587334-5632 342-2415 342-2598 342-2196 342-2754

Homestead DuWayne Roberts Larry Vorderbruggen Randy Thompson Scott Koennicke Bert NelsonPop 371 44498 553rd Avenue 52287 410th Street 53424 Minnesota St 52073 400th St 40606 Cty Hwy 67

New York Mills, MN 56567 New York Mills, MN 56567 New York Mills, MN 56567 New York Mills, MN 56567 New York Mills, MN 56567385-3044 385-3403 385-2454 385-3572 385-3956

Inman Kevin D. Anderson Diane Webb Lyle R. Horn Larry Meyer Timothy G. KlemekPop 352 26273 State Hwy 29 23750 St Hwy 29 27210 565th Avenue 27752 535th Ave 22228 State Hwy 29

Deer Creek, MN 56527 Henning, MN 56527 Deer Creek, MN 56527 Deer Creek, MN 56527 Henning, MN 56551462-2528 583-3552 462-2247 462-2019 583-2266

Leaf Lake James Keskitalo Mary Jane Meyer Pete Bakka Ken Moen Russell JuvrudPop 467 48952 340th Street 48694 Cty Hwy 132 49252 340th Street 30626 Cordes Beach Rd 29417 St Hwy 108

Ottertail, MN 56571 Henning, MN 56551 Ottertail, MN 56571 Henning, MN 56551 Henning, MN 56571385-3067 583-2169 385-3098 583-2673 583-4714

Leaf Mountain Bernard Suchy Charlie Klimek Lester A. Becker Arthur Dorn Pamela RegerPop 309 45288 120th St. 13242 455th Avenue 46525 Co. Hwy. 6 13538 455th Avenue 12660 435th Avenue

Vining, MN 56588 Vining, MN 56588 Vining, MN 56588 Vining, MN 56588 Clitherall, MN 56524267-5691 267-2929 267-2933 267-2021 267-2483

Lida Terry L. Sjostrom Linda Himes Mike McNabb Al Schierman Pete PrestonPop 697 PO Box 514 PO Box 852 26389 CTY HWY 4 26116 Co. Hwy. 4 40800 Back Road Trail

Pelican Rapids, MN 56572 Pelican Rapids, MN 56572 Pelican Rapids, MN 56572 Pelican Rapids, MN 56572 Pelican Rapids, MN 56572863-1216 863-1787 863-8155 863-8112 863-1737

Maine Gerald Kusnierek JoAnne Seeger Courtney Sem Randy Wasvick Duane PoctaPop 686 31792 Denwood Drive 32829 Co Hwy 35 31387 Berkey Rd 28222 Water Street Rd 32455 Birchwood Shore Dr

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Maplewood Craig Ripley Jim (James A.) Nelson Kevin Backstrom Lyle Boehm Connie SpanglerPop 333 35861 250th Avenue 23912 County Hwy 24 22872 Co Hwy 24 23898 380th St. 24269 Isle View Trl.

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Deer Creek, MN 56527 Hewitt, MN 56453 Hewitt, MN 56453 Deer Creek, MN 56527 Hewitt, MN56453462-2448 924-2611 924-2784 462-2170 462-2334

Orwell Daniel Roehl Scott Demartelaere James Johnson Mark Davenport Marcy (Otto) SchuetzePop 173 21807 135th Avenue 16775 Co Hwy 2 19496 155th Avenue 11202 210th Street 19895 Co Hwy 15


Oscar David Emery Mike Metzger Chad Curtis John Haarstad Judy Dumke-EmeryPop 218 13165 300th Street 15757 300th Street 32566 130th Ave 30193 130th Ave 13165 300th St

Rothsay, MN 56579 Elizabeth, MN 56533 Rothsay, MN 56579 Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Rothsay, MN 56579736-6415 739-3765 736-3765 731-5975

Otter Tail Bruce Spanswick Donald Dreyer Dale Rastedt Donald Luhning Timothy LuedersPop 556 30612 State Hwy 78 45679 Lamplight Drive 42544 Long Lake Rd 40927 Cty Hwy 128 44895 Cozy Oak Drive

Ottertail, MN 56571 Ottertail, MN 56571 Ottertail, MN 56571 Battle Lake, MN 56515 Ottertail, MN 56571367-2184 367-2158 367-2742 367-2699 367-2604

Otto Troy Salo Dyann Tigges Derek Geiser Kent Longerbone Conrad MackPop 526 48465 380th St 51344 385th Street 50571 390th St 36750 Oak Point Dr 47998 Cty Hwy 14


Paddock Charles Beldo Dale Mattson Armas Aho Raymond Hendrickson Wayne KyroPop 323 61067 500th Street 48211 Cty Hwy 19 51665 585th Avenue 62780 Cty Hwy 70 58251 Cty Hwy 62

Sebeka, MN 56477 Sebeka, MN 56477 Menahga, MN 56464 Sebeka, MN 56477 Sebeka, MN 56477564-4295 837-5279 564-4397 564-4238 837-5080

Parkers Prairie Eugene R. Payne Bruce Jahnke Thomas Henry Donald Riedel Erna Jean WilkePop 345 PO Box 113 55222 Cty Hwy 6 11499 State Hwy 72 57363 108 St. 11841 Co. Hwy. 79

Parkers Prairie, MN 56361 Parkers Prairie, MN 56361 Parkers Prairie, MN 56361 Parkers Prairie, MN 56361 Parkers Prairie, MN 56361338-6023 338-4882 338-5284 338-5154 267-2491

Pelican Thomas (Tom) Langseth Lloyd Nelson Paul Restad Dennis Ouren Sheila JohnsonPop 831 16817 450th Street PO Box 873 16721 440th St 44229 Monument Beach Lp 19793 430th St


Perham James Osterfeld Roberta Sachs Leroy Atkinson Kelvin Rudolph Sharon LoerzelPop 931 45143 Red Pine Loop 45257 Jack Pine Dr 43255 Fort Thunder Rd 41000 State Hwy 78 43865 Minnesota Street

Perham, MN 56573 Perham, MN 56573 Perham, MN 56573 Perham, MN 56573 Perham, MN 56573346-2222 346-6460 346-6083 346-3404 346-5235

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Perham, MN 56573 New York Mills, MN 56567 Perham, MN 56573 Perham, MN 56573 Perham, MN 56573346-5252 346-5480 346-2493 346-3172 346-3456

Rush Lake Andrew Klinnert Rose Stoll John Werner Jr Curtis Erickson Angela WernerPop 966 36370 Rush Lake Loop 38141 430th Avenue 38759 430th Ave 44315 McGowan Est Rd 38759 430th Ave

Ottertail, MN 56571 Perham, MN 56573 Perham, MN 56572 Ottertail, MN 56571 Perham, MN 56572346-2155 346-5005 346-6941 346-3150 346-5237

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Dalton, MN 56324 Dalton, MN 589-8475 Ashby, MN 56309 Ashby, MN 56309 Battle Lake, MN 56515589-8790 747-2210 747-2855 589-8457 747-2548

Scambler Dennis Carlblom Aldie Kelsven Leslie Rotz Erling Opskar Judy HoadleyPop 332 48905 Tamarac Dr. PO Box 430 47337 205th Ave. 50400 Anderson Beach Trl. PO Box 505


Star Lake Vance Harthun Kathlien Torkildson Keith Aune Thomas Collins Doris ChamplinPop 410 35391 Co. Hwy. 24 31317 395th St. 30464 380 St. 31367 Stage Coach Dr. 29382 390th Street

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Trondhjem Charles Haugen Gloria Radtke Orland Ohe Merlin Watterud Kevin BrendenPop 171 15424 350th St 14426 370th 13727 Cty Hwy 28 37375 110th Avenue 36734 110th Ave.

Pelican Rapids, MN 56572 Rothsay, MN 56579 Rothsay, MN 56579 Rothsay, MN 56579 Rothsay, MN 56579842-5443 867-2516 867-2282 867-2490

Tumuli Charles Swendsrud Herbert Sorbel Larry Sonmor Lyle Skinnemoen Otto I. HansonPop 434 13451 Co. Hwy 35 11847 Bankers Dr. 14280 Norway Pine Rd 11825 Cty Hwy 37 11861 Bankers Drive

Dalton, MN 56324 Dalton, MN 56324 Dalton, MN 56324 Dalton, MN 56324 Dalton, MN 56324 589-8195 589-8648 589-7398 589-8785 589-8133

Western Randy Barker Lori J. Mittelstadt Lester Carlson (chairman) Kevin Oehler Joel BorowskiPop 142 13996 110th St. 10317 Cty Hwy 15 13961 140th St 14441 135th Avenue 13908 130th St

Campbell, MN 56522 Campbell, MN 56522 Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Fergus Falls, MN 56537739-9518 736-3405 736-6406 739-3868 730-6549

Woodside Robert Wenker Carol Boehland John Alston Donavan Payne Jerome (Jerry) WagnerPop 293 60658 Elmwood Rd. 18319 635th Avenue Highway 40 60127 Elmwood Rd 63280 Cty Hwy 48

Hewitt, MN 56453 Bertha, MN 56437 Parkers Prairie, MN 56531 Parkers Prairie, MN 56361 Bertha, MN 56437924-4556 924-4174 924-2725 924-4358 924-4175

City Cab ServiceFergus Falls...............736-3520Dial A RidePelican Rapids ..........863-7076Drivers on CallFergus Falls ...............736-2100...........(10pm - 5am) 998-2100Ghost RunnerPerham......................346-2650Health Ride Van ....... 847-0817..............................or 847-0818Heartland/Dakota Van ...............863-7842MeritCare Clinic VanPelican Rapids ..........863-6100Medi Van ..........(800)422-0976Minnesota Rideshare.........(800)642-6143

Peoples ExpressWadena ............(800)450-0123Otter Express .............998-3002.........................(866) 998-3002Otter Tail County Volunteer Transportation Program.....................998-8150Veterans Service Office Hospital Transport Van.............................998-8605West Otter Tail Transportation.................................. 998-3520..........................(877)832-0168

TRANSPORTATION SERVICESBATTLE LAKE . . . . . 864-8666Winter hours (Oct. 1-Mar. 31): Mon,Wed, Sat 9 a.m.-3 p.m.Summer hours (April 1-Sept. 30):Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-3 p.m.36005 Hwy 210, approx. 1.5miles west of Battle Lake

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HENNING . . . . . . . . 583-2129Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.Sat, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.51122 Rocky Ridge RoadSouth of Henning off Hwy. 65,East on Rocky Ridge

Garbage, compost, demolition,white goods, scrap iron, tires,brush, batteries.

PELICAN RAPIDS . . 863-8496Winter hours (Oct. 1-Mar. 31):

Tues, Thurs, Sat 9 a.m.-3 p.m.Summer hours (April 1 -Sept. 30:Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-3 p.m.1101 9th St. NWHwy. 108 1 mile West ofPelican Rapids & .5 miles North

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PARKERS PRAIRIESaturday 8 a.m.-12 p.m.56500 Hwy. 46Approx. 1 mile east of ParkersPrairie on Co. Rd. 46

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TRANSFER STATIONSwww.co.otter-tail.mn.us/solidwaste/transferstations

County Winter RoadConditions . . . . . .998-7669State Road & WeatherConditions .800-542-0220

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758-223311:00 - noon, WednesdaysHenning City Office583-24021:30 – 2:30, TuesdaysParkers Priaire City Office338-411511:00 – noon, TuesdaysPelican Rapids VFW863-138111:00 – noon, ThursdaysPerham Veterans Museum346-52401:30 – 2:30, WednesdaysVergas Community Center205-19561:30 – 2:30, Thursdays

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volunteers who also providestaffing for the Thrift store.Transportation may be availablefor local appointments.

SSeenniioorr CCoommppaanniioonnFF Senior Citizens Program736-6842A stipend volunteer programwhere people aged 60+ provideone-to-one support and visitation,friend-to friend for homeboundelderly at risk of nursing homeplacement. Call if you have aneed for their service or if youwould be interested in becominga volunteer.

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