Photo by Chad Koenen Jeff Gimbel presented a plaque to his father Clyde Gimbel after the long-time teacher and coach was inducted into the New York Mills Hall of Fame/Wall of Fame on Friday night at the NY Mills City Hall Ballroom. Gimbel was one of four people inducted into the hall of fame/wall of… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Homecoming week is underway at New York Mills School. The festive week kicked off on Monday with coronation in the afternoon, before giving way to a volleyball game against Park Christian on Tuesday night. The dress up day for Tuesday is Jersey Day. On Wednesday the dress up theme is Celebrity… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher A local organization helping to provide much-needed nourishment to area children is in need of additional resources after a funding shortage has left the organization with about a $3,000 gap to make up this school year.  “It all helps, every little bit helps, even if it is just $20,” said volunteer… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Election equipment experts in Minnesota and in other states note that election technology has changed dramatically in the past decade. Replacement is needed, they add, in light of security risks and potential reliability flaws. To that end, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners approve, on a regular… Read More

The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners has directed staff to pursue a Subordinate Service District (SSD) to keep emergency medical services running in the Pelican Rapids area. The move followed months of work with local townships and cities after Ringdahl Ambulance Pelican Rapids told communities that money problems could put its services at risk. Background… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Camp Wilderness, north of Park Rapids, has been enjoyed by scouters from Otter Tail County for many decades. Today there are two camps, one for Boy Scouts and the other for Cub Scouts. Not long ago this writer returned to Camp Wilderness north of Park Rapids and visited… Read More

Otter Tail County Treatment Court marked National Recovery Month with a gathering at Dr. Allen Magnuson Park in Fergus Falls. Treatment court staff and participants, families, friends, and community partners came together for ice cream and time to visit. The event honored the progress people in the community are making in recovery. A graduate of… Read More

It was a celebratory day at the new Perham Tennis Courts on Thursday, Sept. 24, when members of the Perham Chamber of Commerce joined the Perham/New York Mills Girls Tennis team for a ribbon-cutting ceremony.  Although the weather hampered the game action scheduled after the ceremony, it did not dampen the spirits of the players,… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Vaughn Auto and Marine has a rich history in the greater New York Mills community that few family-owned businesses ever enjoy. Dating back to 1923, Vaughn Auto and Marine has remained a family-owned company for more than a century.  Started by Myron Vaughn, Vaughn Auto and Marine has been servicing everything… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Parkers Prairie showed why they are one of the teams to beat in Section 6A on Friday night as they were able to defeat the New York Mills Eagles by a score of 42-8.  The Panthers scored touchdowns on their first three drives of the game as they jumped out to… Read More