The Parkers Prairie Independent, LLC

01/28/2025

Th Independent will be closed the morning of Tuesday, January 28 due to an appointment. Sorry for the inconvenience.

See you in the afternoon.

12/24/2024

Trying to locate a package addressed to Jen or Scott Marquardt. It was dropped off at this location, but we do not know where this is. Can anyone help us out?

12/23/2024

Due to a family emergency, the newspaper office will be closed today through Friday, December 27th. Sorry for the inconvenience.

11/08/2024

Panthers advance to the State Semi-Finals!! Thank you to all of our fans who traveled a long way to support us as well as all of the businesses and people at home watching or tuning in on the radio!

We are so thankful for our community and their support of our football team!

US BANK HERE WE COME!!!!

GO PANTHERS!

11/08/2024

Panther Football State Semifinals, November 16th at 11:30 am, US Bank Stadium

11/08/2024

The Parkers Prairie Panther football team will now play in the semi-finals at US Bank stadium in Minneapolis November 16th! CONGRATS boys, you make our community proud!

🏈🐾PANTHERS WIN!!!🐾🏈

📢Making history as the longest postseason run in Panther football history!!!!!!!📢. 🙌

11/04/2024

🐾 Let’s FILL those STANDS with PANTHER FANS! 🏈

1️⃣ Option 1 is a Hart Travel bus at a cost of $20 per person cash or checks made out to Panther Boosters.

We donated enough to cover over half the cost of the bus to keep the price down. We must have a minimum of 3️⃣5️⃣ people signed up with Darcy at PPHS by Wednesday, Nov 6th at NOON.

With this option, we encourage families and adults to ride the bus—all kids in 6th grade and under need to be accompanied by an adult.

How to contact Darcy:
218-338-6011 X101 or
[email protected]

🚌 Hart Travel fan bus will load on the east side of the high school starting at 11:40 a.m. with a 12:00 p.m. departure.

Please be on time to load!!

Fans may bring a sack lunch and a small soft-sided cooler to go under your seat. There will be one short
bathroom / snack break approximately halfway to the game.

2️⃣ Option 2 at this time, we have approximately 30 pep band members riding a free school bus. We will continue to fill that bus with high school students grades 7-12.

If needed, a second school bus will be added for high school students only. If all buses fill up and we have a waiting list, it will be re-evaluate and send out updated information.

We hope one of these options works for you!! Join us in supporting our Panther Football team!! 🏈

11/02/2024

Good luck Norah!!

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11/02/2024

Football State Tournament seedings and pairings:

Class 9-Player
North:
No. 1 Mountain Iron-Buhl vs No. 4 Stephen-Argyle
No. 2 Fertile-Belbrami vs No. 3 Cromwell-Wright.
South:
No. 1 LeRoy-Ostrander/Lyle-Pacelli vs No. 4 Renville County West
No. 2 Hills-Beaver Creek vs No. 3 Border West

Class A
North:
No. 1 Upsala/Swanville vs No. 4 Parkers Prairie
No. 2 Mahnomen/Waubun vs No. 3 Deer River
South:
No. 1 Minneota vs No. 4 Lester Prairie
No. 2 Goodhue vs No.3 Springfield

Class AA
North:
No. 1 Kimball vs No. 4 Moose Lake/Willow River
No. 2 Barnesville vs No. 3 Staples-Motley
South:
No. 1 Chatfield vs No. 4 Triton
No. 2 Jackson County Central vs No. 3 Norwood Young America

Class AAA
North:
No. 1 Fergus Falls vs No. 4 Albany
No. 2 Pequot Lakes vs No. 3 Annandale
South:
No. 1 Stewartville vs No. 4 Holy Family Catholic
No. 2 Dassel-Cokato vs No.3 Fairmont

Class AAAA
North:
No. 1 Becker vs No. 4 Holy Angels
No. 2 Hermantown vs No. 3 Orono
South:
No. 1 Totino-Grace vs No. 4 Hill-Murray
No. 2 Byron vs No. 3 Marshall

Class AAAAA
North:
No. 1 Elk River vs No. 4 Monticello
No. 2 Robbinsdale Armstrong vs No. 3 Alexandria
South:
No. 1 Owatonna vs No. 4 Cretin-Derham Hall
No. 2 Chanhassen vs No. 3 St. Thomas Academy

11/01/2024

Congrats Panther Football on your Section 6A Championship win over WCA 42-12!!

STATE BOUIND!!

10/17/2024

10/11/2024

CONGRATS PANTHER VOLLEYBALL
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10/10/2024

Highway 6 reopens west of Parkers Prairie

October 10, 2024 ─ OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn.─ The Otter Tail County Highway Department patched Highway 6 at Nelson Lake on Wednesday, October 9th. The highway had been closed for over three months until the water receded.

Otter Tail County thanks travelers for their patience with the temporary closure. The Highway Department will continue monitoring water levels and expects the detour to be needed again when our area receives more precipitation.

“Public safety is a high priority for the Highway Department,” said County Engineer Krysten Foster. “While we recognize the inconvenience of a detour, it’s most important that travelers who use Highway 6 arrive safely at their destinations.”

Otter Tail County also continues to work towards permanent relief for the affected residents, and the Highway Department will communicate with first responders to ensure efficient response times during road closures.

09/25/2024

Our 5th annual Oktoberfest celebration is September 27th and 28th! See details below, including vendor and run fliers! Follow the event on Facebook for the latest updates – https://www.facebook.com/share/8hpgqJvufcCfAEAU/ [...]Read More...

07/25/2024

Congratulations Jr. Legion on punching their ticket to state!

06/29/2024

Missing Person Robert Shaw Update--06-28-24

The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office continues to search for Robert “Bob” Shaw of Rural Henning. Bob Shaw is believed to have walked away from his residence on State Hwy 29 south of State Hwy 210 on Saturday June 22ndst at approximately 600am.

There have been multiple searches which have included State Patrol Aircraft(s), National Guard Civil Air Patrol, US Customs and Border Patrol aircraft, Multiple K9’s, Drones, Airboat, Sherp All-Terrain Vehicle, Horses, UTV’s and 300-400 local volunteer community members and Firemen as well as 2 Search and Rescue teams which also included artificial intelligence technology.
On Wednesday June 26, Central Lakes Search and Rescue K9 searched the area.

On Friday, June 28 multiple Search & Rescue K9 teams deployed in the area surrounding the home property as well as an expanded search area.

We will continue to utilize many different resources to continue the search and continue to investigate tips and information as it comes in.

The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office continues to ask the public to check their property and buildings. We are also asking the public to review and monitor security systems and game cameras. Please report any suspicious activity or possible sightings of Mr. Shaw to the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office at 218-998-8555.

06/28/2024

Highway 6 west of Parkers Prairie closed due to water over road

June 28, 2024 – Following an estimated three to five inches of rain overnight across southern Otter Tail County, the Highway Department announces the temporary closure of Highway 6 between Resser Road and Highway 65 at Nelson Lake. Access is limited to adjacent residents until further notice.

The Highway Department continues to inspect and monitor other high-water locations throughout the county.