Rothsay Archives - KVRR Local News

Donations Collected For Rothsay Man Dying Of Brain Cancer To Travel Route 66

Rothsay Man Dying From Brain Cancer Prepares For Trip On Route 66

The family says that 63-year-old Finn Abrahamson just wants to see as much of the classic route as possible. They're raising money to purchase an RV so they all can join him and so that Finn can be comfortable while traveling.

February 8, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

ROTHSAY, Minn. (KVRR) – There were signs, but it was only late last year that 63-year-old Finn Abrahamson really got the sense that something was wrong. “He could grab something with his left hand and wouldn’t know what it was. And then he could put it in his right hand and he’d know exactly what it was,” explained his daughter,…

Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office investigate Rothsay burglary

November 24, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

Courtesy: Otter Tail County Sheriff’s OfficeROTHSAY, Minn. (KVRR) — Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office is searching for the suspects in a burglary at Rothsay Powerhouse. Officials got the report after 5:00 this morning that a burglary was in progress. Members of the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office and the Wilkin County Sheriff’s Office responded and were unable to find the…

Man Arrested After Pursuit On Roads and Multiple Fields Near Rothsay, MN

February 16, 2025

TJ Nelson,

OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A man is arrested after a pursuit through multiple fields and roads northeast of Rothsay, Minnesota. Otter Tail County Sheriff’s deputies were trying to arrest 33-year-old Levi Barry of Pelican Rapids on Saturday afternoon. Barry was wanted on multiple arrest warrants. Officers were finally able to stop him and make the arrest. No injuries…

Former Rothsay, MN City Clerk Accused of Theft

December 11, 2024

TJ Nelson,

ROTHSAY, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A former Rothsay, Minnesota city clerk is charged with ten counts of theft and accused of stealing over $48,000 from the city. 37-year-old Lisa Zimmerman is accused of taking cash utility payments and not depositing them into city accounts. City leaders told law enforcement that they noticed a drop in utility deposits starting in September 2019,…

Moorhead woman hurt in single vehicle crash on I-94 in Minnesota

November 29, 2024

KVRR Staff,

ROTHSAY, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – A Moorhead woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries in a crash on Interstate 94 two miles west of the Rothsay exit Thursday morning. The State Patrol says 56-year-old Ronda Peterson was driving a pickup east on the interstate when she lost control on the ice. The pickup went into the ditch and struck trees. Peterson was taken to…

Investigation underway into the death of a Rothsay child

March 15, 2024

Aaron Walling,

ROTHSAY, Minn. (KVRR) – The Wilkin County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that a seven-year-old child from Rothsay has died and an investigation is underway. On Wednesday, emergency crews from Rothsay Rescue responded to a call for an unresponsive child in the 100 Block of 2nd Ave. NW close to 3 p.m. The child was taken to the Lake Region Hospital…

Rothsay kids make a stop at KVRR during field trip

May 16, 2023

Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — We were lucky to host to some middle schoolers this afternoon. Fifth and sixth graders from Rothsay got a tour of the KVRR news station. The students took pictures at the anchor desk with TJ, Alison, Max and Adam. They were even able to try out the weather green screen and made a stop in the…

Minnesota State Patrol Patch 03312020 Websz Credit Agency Fb

State Trooper Hurt After Squad Car Is Hit on I-94 Near Rothsay

April 4, 2023

TJ Nelson,

ROTHSAY, Minn. (KVRR) — A Minnesota State Trooper is being treated for injuries after his squad car was hit. Sgt. Jesse Grabow says in a social media post that the trooper’s vehicle was hit on I-94 west of Rothsay while the trooper was assisting at another crash after 2 o’clock this afternoon. The trooper, who was not identified, was in…

Traffic stop in Rothsay leads to meth arrests

During a search of the vehicle, 12 ounces of meth was found

October 20, 2022

Alison Voorhees,

WILKIN COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — Two people are arrested when law enforcement finds 12 ounces of meth during a traffic stop in Rothsay. The driver Brett Anderson, of Moorhead, and his passenger Alyssa Gregor, of Wolverton, are in the Wilkin County Jail. The sheriff’s office says they started a narcotics investigation at 209 1st Street in Wolverton. After a few…

Teens Make Lasting Memories With Pilgrimage To Buttzville

Road Trip To Buttzville, North Dakota Helps Teens Make Memories Before College

June 24, 2022

Site Staff,

BUTTZVILLE, N.D. (KVRR) – A group of five fresh high school grads wanted to make some memories and go on one last journey together as a group before they all went off to college. And I was honored to be able to help them figure it out. A couple weeks ago a guy named Corey emailed me. He and…