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Shop Local, Save Big: Fergus Falls Super Summer Savings Card is Here
Shop Local, Save Big: Fergus Falls Summer Shopping Savings Card is Here! Fergus Falls is turning up the heat on summer fun—and the savings! Introducing the Fergus Falls Super Summer Savings Card, your free ticket to exclusive deals and discounts at your favorite Chamber member businesses. The Fergus Falls Chamber and Visit Fergus Falls have teamed up to launch a fantastic savings card that will get you deals and discounts now through the end of September. Whether you're grabbing a bite
Jordan Tommerdahl Memorial Scholarship 2025 Application Now Open
Students pursuing advanced mental health degrees encouraged to apply[Fergus Falls, MN] When Jordan Tommerdahl died by suicide in 2019, his family wanted to honor his memory by helping to make a difference in the field of mental health. They received an outpouring of financial support when they set up the Jordan Tommerdahl Memorial Scholarship Fund to help fill the resource gap in mental healthcare. They entrusted Lake Region Healthcare Foundation to administer the fund and the scholarship process of
Otter Tail County Community Development & Housing Annual Report
The Community Development and Housing department had a year of growth, connections, and progress in 2024. The Annual Report shares housing, workforce, child care, broadband, business development, and community partnership efforts accomplished last year, and it's available to read on the County's website: ottertailcounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/CDH-Annual-Report2024.pdf
Otter Tail County sees housing growth in 2024
Otter Tail County’s Big Build initiative saw continued housing growth in 2024. Last year, over $94.2 million in housing investment was added in the county from 443 new and rehabbed housing units, 358 of these being new construction and 85 being rehabbed units. The success in 2024 is great progress for The Big Build housing growth and investment initiative, launched by the Otter Tail County Community Development Agency (CDA) at the end of 2019. Since launching the initiative, nearly 3,000 homes have been