FERGUS FALLS — On Thursday evening, July 16, the Fergus Falls Heritage Preservation Commission along with the Otter Tail County Historical Society sponsored the rededication of the George B. Wright statue. This marked the 100-year anniversary of the statu... See more
The late Harley Oyloe was much more than just a superb baseball pitcher and coach. Bob Drechsel remembers him first and foremost as a great colleague for several years in the newsroom at the Daily Journal in Fergus Falls. “Harley transitioned quickly from... See more
UNDERWOOD — Fort Juelson, a county park since 2011, and located two miles east of Underwood in Tordenskjold Township, commemorated its 150th founding year on Friday, June 26. The earthen fort was constructed in July 1876, following the defeat of George Ar... See more
In May I read a chapter about Dave Osborn, former Minnesota Vikings running back, in a book written by Fargo Forum sportswriter Jeff Kolpack titled “North Dakota Tough.” Osborn, born in 1943, lived on a farm near Cando, North Dakota, northwest of Devils L... See more
During the early days of June, in 1960, few people in Fergus Falls could comprehend what a fantastic summer this would be. By the end of August, many of them looked back in amazement. For many families, the summer of 1960 began with kids taking morning sw... See more
