At best, we have a university president who leaned a bit too heavily on some personal relationships while supervising a sloppy procurement. At worst, we have a significant contract that was deliberately steered toward some friends of the president. Even worse, when asked to provide oversight, the NDUS issued some superficial findings completely out of step with just how serious a matter this was.
At best, we have a university president who leaned a bit too heavily on some personal relationships while supervising a sloppy procurement. At worst, we have a significant contract that was deliberately steered toward some friends of the president. Even worse, when asked to provide oversight, the NDUS issued some superficial findings completely out of step with just how serious a matter this was.
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Otter Tail County spurs housing growth with Big Build
The 2020 projects in Otter Tail County increased new construction by 19% from 2019. Townhomes in Perham will be ready in mid-summer. 6:06 am, Feb. 25, 2021 ×
As part of Otter Tail County s Big Build project, 40 two and three-bedroom will ready in mid-summer 2021 in a neighborhood near Perham Health. (Meghan Perry / Focus)
The first year of Otter Tail County’s Big Build initiative saw progress and success for housing growth.
In 2020, $39.3 million in housing investment was added in the county from 656 new and rehabbed housing units; 427 of these being new construction and 229 being rehabbed units, according to an Otter Tail County news release. This progresses the county towards the Big Build’s goal of 5,000 new, preserved or significantly rehabbed units by 2025, and represents a 19% increase in new construction countywide compared to 2019.
Cub Scouts get on the fast track at annual pinewood derby
The 2021 annual Cub Scout pinewood derby was held in a modified format this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Eager Cub Scouts from the Tiger Den and their parents watch as four of the pinewood derby cars speed down the track. (RosaLi Aloser/Focus)
The 2021 Cub Scout pinewood derby was held in a modified format this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This year, the event was held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 16, with each group having an hour to register, weigh-in, race and receive awards.