Many recyclables such as plastics and metals are recovered prior to combustion at the Perham Resource Recovery Facility.

Jim Formanek’s ability to create unique creations has led to a greenhouse made from a grain bin featuring stained glass at a hobby farm near New York Mills, while his wife’s love of gardening has transformed the land into a 5,000 square foot area of plants, vegetables.

Nathan Jessen of the Minnesota Inter-County Association (MICA) addressed Otter Tail County commissioners on Tuesday, Sept. 29. In back from left are Commissioners Kurt Mortenson on rural Underwood, Dan Bucholz of Perham and Wayne Johnson of Pelican Rapids.