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Thursday, December 07, 2023Christmas Open House
We're hosting an open house featuring cookies, coffee, hot chocolate and door prizes. Come celebrate Christmas with us on Friday December 15 from 10am-3pm at 413 W. Stanton Ave. (behind Service Food). Everyone is welcome, we hope to see you there!
Thursday, December 07, 2023A Bookish Celebration 2023 – Wrapping up the Year
As 2023 comes to a close, the Fergus Falls Public Library staff invite you to “A Bookish Celebration 2023.” Join friends and neighbors for a cozy night of book recommendations, literary prizes, free book giveaways, refreshments and more. Wondering what to read next? There are no shortages of web sites, spokespeople, and news stories to suggest a great reading list. Now, the Fergus Falls Public Library offers an option closer to home! Library staff will share a lightning round of 40 book recommendations in
Friday, December 01, 2023Foundation for Rural Services (FRS) Scholarship
Foundation for Rural Services (FRS), along with the National Telecommunications Cooperative Association (NTCA) and its members, strongly promotes the continuing education of rural youth. As your local telecommunications service provider, we are happy to offer this national scholarship program to our customers’ high school seniors. To be eligible, the applicant must be a graduating high school senior whose family subscribes to at least one service from Park Region Telephone, Otter Tail Telcom, Rothsay
Friday, December 01, 2023Contact Santa Claus
While Santa Claus is busy preparing for the Christmas season at the North Pole, Park Region is providing your little ones a way to contact him by phone or email. For a Christmas message, call Santa at 218.998.1225 to leave him a voicemail or email Santa at santa@parkregion.com. We also encourage you to enjoy the Dalton Christmas Fest at the Lake Region Pioneer Thresherman’s Grounds in Dalton Thanksgiving through New Years as well as the Otter Cove Festival of Lights at the Kirkbride Park in Fergus Falls
Friday, December 01, 2023Park Region Offices Closed Christmas 2023 & New Years 2024
In observance of Christmas our offices will be closed on Monday, December 25, 2023, and in observance of New Years our offices will be closed on Monday, January 1, 2024. Our 24/7 help desk will be available by calling 800.247.2706. This holiday season, Park Region extends our warm wishes to you and your loved ones. May your days be filled with joy, laughter, and the company of those who matter most. As we approach the New Year, we look forward to new opportunities, continued growth, and shared successes.
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Thursday, November 30, 2023Conquering the Winter Blues
The Fergus Falls YMCA will be hosting a presentation on Conquering the Winter Blues on Dec 11, 2023at 11:30 am. Aaron Cadayong will be presenting. Light refreshments will be served. This free community event is open to the public and everyone is invited to attend. Let’s conquer the winter blues together at the Y!
Tuesday, November 28, 2023City Seeks Volunteers for Boards and Commissions
The City of Fergus Falls has several openings for volunteers to serve on its boards and commissions beginning in 2024. The appointments are made by the City Council. Open positions exist on three boards: Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, Heritage Preservation Commission and the Park Board. For information about each group including meeting days/frequency, responsibilities, etc. please visit the city's website. There is an application form on that page which should be submitted by December 13 in
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Wednesday, November 22, 2023Naming the New Pool - We Want Your Input
What's in a Name? The City of Fergus Falls is finalizing the name for the new outdoor pool and is looking for public input. Consideration should be given to the facility itself (pool? park? aquatics?) as well as be searchable online by pool users and visitors. The pool will be located in Roosevelt Park; the name of the park will not change. This poll is for naming the facility only. Vote by noon on November 29. This input will be considered when the City Council makes the final determination. The survey
Tuesday, November 21, 2023Live Local Sports • 2023-2024 Winter Sports Schedule
Park Region is excited to provide live local sports for the winter sports season including hockey and basketball. Watch the Fergus Falls Otters, Underwood Rockets, Ashby Arrows, and Rothsay Tigers on prtvnow! channel 1 and channel 2. All live events are streamed online at www.parkregion.com/prtv/. The current sports schedule can be found online at www.parkreigon.com/prtv/prtv-schedule/. Since the schedules are subject to change, follow us on Facebook or Instagram for any updates that may occur.
Thursday, October 12, 2023City Considers Franchise Fees to Pay for Road Projects
The City of Fergus Falls is considering implementing a five percent franchise fee on utilities (gas and electricity) for residents in Fergus Falls. This new funding mechanism would provide funds to resurface and reconstruct city streets, a high priority for the public and council. Unlike the name may imply, a franchise fee has nothing to do with a store or restaurant franchise. Rather it is a fee paid by a utility company to the city for the use of our public rights-of-way (usually underground) for utility
