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🌱 Plane crashes near Pelican Rapids; how did the pilot survive?
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- Plane crashes near Pelican Rapids; how did the pilot survive?
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- Tuesday: Periods of rain, with a high of 66 and low of 55 degrees.
- Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 46.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 62 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man walks away from plane crash in Otter Tail County (fergusfallsjournal.com) — A small plane crashed in a farm field just north of Pelican Rapids in Otter Tail County, but the 73-year-old pilot survived with non-life-threatening injuries. Local law enforcement and emergency crews responded, and the incident remains under investigation by the sheriff's office and federal aviation officials. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ottertail
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- Meat Raffles at The Otter →
The Otter, 306 N MN Highway 78, Ottertail
6:00 pm
Friday October 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Estate Planning Basics at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center →
New York Mills Regional Cultural Center, 24 N Main Ave, New York Mills
5:00 pm - Bible Study →
Battle Lake Alliance Church, 401 Gilbertson St W, Battle Lake
7:00 pm - Planning Commission - Tour →
Chisago County, MN Calendar
9:00 am - Free Blood Pressure Checks →
Perham Area Community Center, 602 3rd Ave. S, Perham
9:00 am - Women's Bible Study →
Battle Lake Alliance Church, 401 Gilbertson St W, Battle Lake
9:30 am - MREE Closed Bus Tour →
Chisago County, MN Calendar
10:00 am - Youth Group →
Battle Lake Alliance Church, 401 Gilbertson St W, Battle Lake
5:30 pm - Planning Commission - Public Hearing →
Chisago County, MN Calendar
7:00 pm - Men's Bible Study →
Battle Lake Alliance Church, 401 Gilbertson St W, Battle Lake
7:00 pm - Planning Commission Meeting →
Chisago County, MN Calendar
7:00 pm - Pelican Rapids vs Perham →
Perham High School, 800 Coney St W, Perham
7:15 pm
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Doherty Staffing posted a job opening for Welder - Direct Hire in New York Mills. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager. in Perham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ottertail here.
🗞 Nearby News
Perham
- Meet your Perham City Council candidates (perhamfocus.com)
- Yellowjackets Homecoming 2026 brings the fun (perhamfocus.com)
- AA Week in Review (milesplit.com)
Wadena
- Flirting with fall color (brainerddispatch.com)
- Senate District 5 2026 Election Guide (kaxe.org)
Fergus Falls
- Fergus Falls football wins third game in a row (fergusfallsjournal.com)
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