What's up Ottertail! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Ottertail neighbors just landed roles in a zombie movie?
Also on today's calendar: LIVE MUSIC: "Clayton Ryan Duo" @ New York Mills Regional Cultural Center — Arts Calendar.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: A shower; breezy and colder, with a high of 38 and low of 22 degrees.
- Saturday: Winds becoming strong; cold, temps: high: 41, low: 24.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and chilly, with a high of 44 and low of 28 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Talent lurches to ‘Darkness of the Dead' film auditions in New York Mills (perhamfocus.com) — An independent zombie film, “Darkness of the Dead,” will be filmed this June in Ottertail, Perham, New York Mills, and Wadena, with several local residents landing roles. More than 60 people auditioned at New York Mills High School, and over 20 parts were cast, including Richville and Perham community members excited to bring a horror movie production to Otter Tail County.

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🗓 Events Nearby
Friday April 17
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Body- Led Yoga Flow
New York Mills Regional Cultural Center , 24 N Main Ave , New York Mills
10:00 am
Saturday April 18
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East Ottertail Chapter Banquet
The Salty Pickle Bar & Grill and Event Center , 43974 390th St , Perham
5:00 pm
Tuesday April 21
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Tech with Teens
Perham Area Community Center , 620 3rd Ave SE , Perham
1:30 pm
Friday April 24
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Braedon Wallace Music
Gateway Pub , 516 Douglas Ave , Henning
7:00 pm
Wednesday April 29
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Free Blood Pressure Checks
Perham Area Community Center , 620 3rd Ave SE , Perham
9:00 am
Thursday April 30
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Heart of the Lakes Perham Girls Conference Tournament
Perham Lakeside Golf Club , 2727 450th St , Perham
11:00 am
Friday May 1
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Perham Ducks Unlimited Sportsman's Bingo is Back!
The Salty Pickle Bar & Grill and Event Center , 43974 390th St , Perham
5:00 pm
Saturday May 2
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Ottertail Ducks Unlimited Spring Bingo 2026
The Woodshed Bar & Grill , 211 Main St E , Ottertail
5:00 pm
Monday May 4
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Pride of the Lions Meeting
Elderwoods , 107 N Otter Ave , Parkers Prairie
6:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Brunswick Corporation posted a job opening for Brunswick New York Mills, Maintenance Tech in New York Mills. Apply here.
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Casey's General Store, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in New York Mills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ottertail here.
🗞 Nearby News
Perham
- Perham High School Knowledge Bowl team returns from state with top 5 finish (perhamfocus.com)
- New York Mills man injured in semi-pickup truck collision on Hwy 10 near Perham (dl-online.com)
- Anthony Edwards' appeal for All-NBA consideration denied (perhamfocus.com)
Wadena
- Honey Drip Esthetics opens in downtown Wadena (wadenapj.com)
- Wadena-Deer Creek High School sports schedule for April 16-23 (wadenapj.com)
- Northland Outdoors Forecast: A chilly and breezy start to the weekend (wadenapj.com)
Ok Ottertail! 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: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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