🌱 Will Otter Tail Lake resorts become more residential? Have your say

Good morning to you Fergus Falls! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Will Otter Tail Lake resorts become more residential? Have your say
• How the Otters turned a 3–0 deficit into a wild win
• State investigators name Fergus Falls officer in fatal Otter Tail shooting

Also on today's calendar: MN CIT 40-Hour Certificate Class and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 62 and low of 40 degrees.
• Friday: Increasing cloudiness, temps: high: 61, low: 48.
• Saturday: A passing shower or two, with a high of 61 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Otter Tail County Planning Commission October 14, 2026 Meeting (battlelakereview.com) — If you care about development around Otter Tail Lake, mark October 14, when the county Planning Commission meets in Fergus Falls to consider two conditional use permits tied to resort-to-residential changes near Battle Lake. Residents can attend the 6 p.m. hearing at the Government Services Center to hear details and share any concerns about these proposed conversions.
   

• Fergus Falls boys soccer pulls off second-half comeback on senior night (fergusfallsjournal.com) — Fergus Falls soccer fans just saw a thriller on senior night, as the Otters boys team stormed back from a 3–0 halftime deficit to beat Sauk Rapids-Rice 4–3 at home. Ten Fergus Falls seniors were honored before junior standout Beja Gustave fueled the comeback and set up the late game-winner, with the team now heading to St. Cloud Tech next.
   

• Afternoon Headlines, September 30th 2026 (minnesotanewsnetwork.com) — One of today's most serious updates for Fergus Falls residents is the BCA's identification of a Fergus Falls police officer involved in a fatal SWAT standoff shooting in Otter Tail County. The statewide headlines also cover Minnesota test scores, a federal complaint over school gender policies, Indian Boarding School Remembrance Day, human services technology upgrades, and new leadership at the Minnesota Medical Association.
   

📸 Around Fergus Falls

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fergus Falls

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday October 13
• West Central Roadshow - Fergus Falls →
  Lakes Country Services Co-Op, 1001 East Mount Faith Avenue, Fergus Falls
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• Taproom Trivia @ Outstate Brewing
  Outstate Brewing Company, 309 South Vine Street, Fergus Falls
  6:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
• WEDNESDAY NIGHT PIZZA SPECIAL @ Outstate Brewing
  Outstate Brewing, 309 S VINE ST, FERGUS FALLS
Monday October 26
• MN CIT 40-Hour Certificate Class →
  Lakes Country Services Co-Op, 101 East Mt Faith Avenue, Fergus Falls
  8:00 am
• Gold Buying Event →
  Bigwood Event Center, 925 Western Ave, Fergus Falls
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Chamber on the Air 2026 - broadcast on 1250AM-KBRF
  Leighton Broadcasting Studio, 728 Western Ave, Fergus Falls
  10:30 am
• Boys & GIrls Cross Country Glenn Moerke Invite at Home: 4:30 pm
  Pelican Rapids Public School Dist. Pelican Rapids, MN 56572
  4:30 pm
• Men's Bible Study →
  Battle Lake Alliance Church, 401 Gilbertson St W, Battle Lake
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Pelican Rapids Farmer's market →
  Veterans Memorial Park, 25 NW 1st St, Pelican Rapids
  3:00 pm
• V Football vs East Grand Forks @ Home @ 7:00 pm
  Chauncey Martin Football Field
  7:00 pm
• Flag Football-Youth Night Half-Time football game
  Chauncey Martin Field
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Men's Breakfast →
  Battle Lake Alliance Church, 401 Gilbertson St W, Battle Lake
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Fergus Falls. Apply here.
• The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Fergus Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fergus Falls here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pelican Rapids

• Staff pick: Find your perfect pumpkin at these Upper Midwest patches (bestofthemidwest.com)
• Minnesota DNR Conservation Officer Reports-September 29, 2026 (froggyweb.com)

Ottertail

• $305,000 lost in scam reported by Otter Tail County resident (perhamfocus.com)
• Spud-tacular tradition has families dig in at Potato Field Days (fergusfallsjournal.com)
• A new steward for Otter Tail County history (perhamfocus.com)

Ok Fergus Falls! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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