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OTTER TAIL COUNTY

This is part of a series called Lakes Country Treasures, which takes readers down the back roads of Minnesota and to some of the unique must-see gems of lakes country.
Fundraiser with food, raffles and a silent auction will be held on Friday, May 2, from 5-9 p.m. at the Vergas Event Center to help Vergas teen as she fights neuroblastoma.
Jon Femling, a Perham High ÍáÍáÂþ»­ graduate, had a unique skill set that made him a top choice for the lead medical provider on a new prime-time TV show.
The incident is under investigation by the sheriff’s office

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One or two shots from a firearm were discharged at Lund Boat Company in New York Mills before employees restrained the shooter on Thursday, according to law enforcement. No injuries were reported.
No injuries have been reported at this time, according to an Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office press release.
Ottertail resident is out to catch every fish native to Minnesota, has nine remaining.
Scott Simdorn was pulled from the water and was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to the Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office.
"The Sheriff's Office believes it to be an isolated incident and there is no known threat to the public," the Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.
Fortunately for the deer, the landowner just happened to stop at this spot to set up a trail cam when he spotted the deer in distress.
The homeowner said the officer then told the intoxicated man to get up off the couch, and when the man didn’t comply, the officer talked about tasing him, which motivated the man to his feet. She said the officer then brought the man to his patrol car and her husband followed them outside.
After family realized the child was missing, a search ensued and the child's father found the boy face-down in the water near the shore, the Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office said.
The 70-year-old man lost control of his motorcycle on County Highway 4 southwest of Vergas on Friday morning, suffering fatal injuries. Witnesses say the man crossed the center line, entered a ditch, and proceeded to enter Lawrence Lake.
A 70-year-old male lost control of his motorcycle on County Highway 4 southwest of Vergas on Friday morning, suffering fatal injuries. Witnesses say the man crossed the center line, entered a ditch, and proceeded to enter Lawrence Lake.
In May, Derrick Sundeen pleaded guilty to charges of second-degree assault and fourth-degree DWI. The remaining four counts against him were dismissed on Friday, when he was sentenced to serve 180 days in jail.

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