'A lot of need out there': Clothing giveaway for rural Otter Tail County families Saturday

UNDERWOOD, Minn. — Many area residents are used to seeing churches and organizations in the metro area hosting winter clothing drives. But in rural Otter Tail County, a small congregation is not only talking about helping those in need, members are hosting their first ever winter clothing drive on Saturday, Oct. 17, at their church just north of Phelps Mill, or 14 miles north of Underwood, Minnesota. Smack dab in the middle of rivers, resorts, lakes and majestic places like Phelps Mill, is the fact that in the rural areas, people are hurting economically, and so the congregation at the Maine Presbyterian Church is responding. "Lots of good stuff," said Bill Barbknecht, church member, as volunteers sorted clothing Friday. "Gas is high, groceries are high. People are struggling. Especially the older people, they don't know if they should have medication or buy food." The church is asking people to drop off blankets, coats, mittens and hats for families needing an