Fergus Falls, Minnesota

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• Council to fill vacancy
  

  The Ward 3 city council seat vacated by Hal Leland before he was sworn in as mayor will be filled at the Tuesday, Jan.

• Jobless Minnesotans eligible for free tuition at MSCTC-Fergus Falls
  

  Jobless Minnesotans may be eligible to receive free tuition at the Minnesota State Community and Technical Colleg Fergus Falls campus.

• Hoxtell makes life easier for seniors
  

  When it comes to healthy aging, Otter Tail County Coordinator on Aging Lyle Hoxtell works with senior citizens.

• Family displaced by fire
  

  The first floor of 1017 North Marien will need to be gutted after a fire started in an upstairs bedroom Wednesday night.

• Rural channel hits Charter
  

  Charter Cable and Rural Media Group, Inc. report that RFD-TV, the 24-hour television network dedicated to serving the needs and interests of rural America, is now available on Charter digital channel 138 ...

• Shopping at home doeshave its problem
  

  Retail gasoline prices dropped for the 23rd week, reaching a national average of $1.653 a gallon as of Monday, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

• Life Church part of eco-friendly holiday
  

  The lights are shining brightly at Life Church west of Fergus Falls this holiday season.

• Cuts threaten police, fire services
  

  Fergus Falls Police Officer Andy Olson is pictured near his squad car. Looming budget cuts could affect his department.

• Heritage Building Specialties sold
  

  A long-time Fergus Falls wood materials supplier is closing its doors in January, resuming business in Paynesvllle.

• Victims of deadly I-94 crash near Alexandria identified from North Dakota
  

  ALEXANDRIA, Minn. a ' Three people from West Fargo are dead, and a fourth is critically injured, after a crash Wednesday on Interstate 94 near Alexandria.

• Johnson lake levels down six feet after pumping
  

  Water at Johnson Lake, east of Dalton, is down almost six feet after pumps were installed three years ago.

• Chemical fire slows start of Fergus Falls school
  

  Yellow emergency tape seals off a doorway Tuesday where a fire was reported inside Fergus Falls High School.

• State cuts $320,000 in city aid
  

  The city of Fergus Falls will lose over $320,000 in local government aid when the Department of Revenue doles out payments to Minnesota cities this week.

• FF native now with CHP
  

  Dan and Angie Ringwelski, formerly of Fergus Falls, now live in Torrance, Calif., where Dan works for the California Highway Patrol.

• County hikes funeral reimbursement fees
  

  Otter Tail Countya s Human Services Department, which provides for funeral expenses when no private means are available, will increase expenditure allowance rates to area funeral homes.

• Couple achieves ideal family: 9 adopted children
  

  FERGUS FALLS, Minn. - After adopting a baby girl from South Korea two decades ago, Roger and Amy Twedt agreed they now had the ideal-size family.

• Rotary sending Stigen to Ecuador as Cultural Ambassadorial Scholar
  

  Rena Stigen has a passion for culture, language and serving others. That, paired with an outstanding college academic record, helped the Fergus resident land a Rotary scholarship, which will allow her a ...

• Gate City Bank Donates $5,000 to Fergus Falls Marching Band
  

  Fergus Falls band and school offices accept a $5,000 check from Gate City Bank. Pictured from left to right are Jim Iverson, Denise Wiese, Lance Wolf, Scott Kummrow, and Jerry Ness.

• Kummrow has helped district grow
  

  Tom Kummrow was named grand marshall for the 2008 homecoming parade in honor of his 23 years of service on the Fergus Falls School Board.

City Description

Fergus Falls is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 13,471 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Otter Tail County. Today the city features many different parks, stores, and other tourist attractions. The Union Avenue Bridge spans the Ottertail River, and was recently reconstructed in 2004. Just below the bridge is part of scenic River Walk Park, which spans about a mile of the river. The part nearest the Union Avenue Bridge was redone along with the bridge. The town hall was modeled after Independence Hall in Philadelphia. Once the city fire station, the building later became the city hall. Some other points of interest include: the county museum, Lake Alice, George B. Wright Park, Pebble Lake Golf Course, and Veteran's Memorial Park. Founded in 1914, the Victor Lundeen Company is still an important business in Fergus Falls today. The arts in Fergus Falls are booming with a wonderful community theater program situated in the downtown area. Many local as well as professional talents perform at A Center for the Arts. Fergus Falls was incorporated in the late 1870s and named for a Scottish trapper who was the first European to find the

City Contained By:

• Otter Tail County
• Minnesota

Size:

• 36.5188323557 km squared

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