Headers Car Club hosts first car show during Summer Celebration in New York Mills By Tucker Henderson Reporter While the New York Mills Summer Celebration has ended their festivities with a basketball tournament in recent years, a new finale to the annual event made its debut on the afternoon of Saturday, July 12. Headers Car Club,… Read More

NYM School to host community listening session on facilities in September By Chad Koenen Publisher The New York Mills School District is still motoring ahead with a long-term facilities plan for the school district. During its regularly scheduled meeting last Monday night, the school board heard from Lori Christensen of ICS about its facilities needs assessment. The school… Read More

NYM C&C to serve free sweet corn By Tucker Henderson Reporter The New York Mills Civic & Commerce Association is gearing up for their annual Corn Feed, which is set for Friday, Aug. 15 at the VFW Post #3289 from 4-7 p.m. “We are excited to host the annual NY Mills Corn Feed again this year,” said… Read More

Weekend to feature demo derby, fireworks, parade By Chad Koenen Publisher Everything tends to be a little bigger in Ottertail and that includes another expansive celebration in the heart of Otter Tail County. The annual OtterFest celebration will kick of on Friday night with one of the largest demo derby’s in the area. The demo derby begins… Read More

State Senator stresses importance of bipartisanship By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent It is difficult to balance the interests of outstate issues and metro issues in the Minnesota state legislature. For that reason, State Sen. Jordan Rasmusson said it is essential to work in a bipartisan manner whenever possible. “We accomplished a lot on a bipartisan effort in… Read More

Council looks at changing to third weekend of July By Chad Koenen Publisher Deer Trails Day may be on the move, and members of the Deer Creek City Council think they have found a perfect weekend to host the popular town celebration. During its regularly scheduled meeting last Monday night, the Deer Creek City Council heard from… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County residents wanting to learn more about Phelps Mill can easily find that information by accessing the website for the Otter Tail County Historical Society which operates the county museum in Fergus Falls. Below is a timeline for Phelps Mills, located in central Otter Tail County just north of County Highway… Read More

Grab your lawn chairs, cozy blankets, and your favorite movie buddy—because on Sunday, Aug. 10 at 8 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church in New York Mills will be hosting a  special screening of the hilarious and heartwarming film “Family Camp.” Popcorn will be provided by the church so all people will need to bring is a comfort… Read More

The VFW Post 3289 Auxiliary met July 10 with 15 members present. Minutes from the June 12 meeting were approved, and the June Treasurer’s Report was filed subject to audit. The General Orders Bulletin for July 2025 from the Department President was read and discussed.  Information about the September 19-21 Fall Conference in Plymouth, Minn. was shared. … Read More

Otter Tail County License Center staff are urging residents who plan to leave Minnesota for the winter to renew their driver’s licenses or state identification cards now, warning that processing delays of up to three months could leave them without valid ID while away. A surge in applications tied to the May 7, 2025, REAL ID… Read More