By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The early 1960s are remembered by many baby boomers as the heydays of pheasant hunting in Otter Tail, Grant and Wilkin counties.  In the early 1960s, when school days ended, many youths would head home, grab their shotguns, and head into the fields for some great pheasant hunting…. Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Water rates for New York Mills utility customers will take a sharp increase next year as the city funds a new water treatment facility and necessary well improvements. During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, the NY Mills City Council approved a 20 percent increase in water rates for 2027, as… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Ghosts, goblins, superhero’s and princesses—oh my! The annual New York Mills community Halloween party is set for Saturday at the Cultural Center in NY Mills. The event is open to the public and free to attend from 12-3 p.m. The event will feature a variety of costumes, crafts, games, tricks, treats… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher hat began with a few decorations, spread out over a small 100 square foot area of her lawn, has transformed Jennifer Windels’ home on East Gilman Street into a spooky, yet delightful, Halloween tradition that brightens up the sky in New York Mills. With Halloween just over a week away, Windels… Read More

There’s plenty to experience at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center this October. From original live music and a special performance by an artist-in-residence to creative workshops, community art gatherings, and the annual Kids Halloween Party, the Cultural Center offers opportunities for people of all ages to connect, create, and enjoy the arts. Dylan… Read More

The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center will welcome back the Dylan Doyle Band for an evening of original live music on Thursday, Oct. 22, with music beginning at 7:30 p.m. A longtime crowd favorite, Dylan Doyle brings a distinctive blend of roots, rock, funk, R&B, and Americana to the Cultural Center’s intimate, listening-room-style gallery…. Read More

Veteran residents and spouses at the Minnesota Veterans Homes – Fergus Falls Campus were recently presented with a beautiful bench made from recycled plastic bags collected by the club. “The bench will be a wonderful addition to our Home and will be placed in one of several shaded areas where residents often visit with family… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher New York Mills School District voters will be heading to the poll in November for more than just the conventional elected governmental positions. Voters will be asked to approve the first building levy in 26 years as part of an expansive building proposal at NY Mills School that would address everything… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher ucked away in an otherwise desolate prairie just outside of New York Mills is a place where vegetable plants grow as far as the eyes can see. Sprinkled in-between the large green vegetables are speckled shades of red from approximately 200 tomato plants, while large raised plant beds and unique greenhouses… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The counties of Otter Tail, Becker, Clay, Todd and Wadena comprise the Prairie Lakes Municipal Solid Waste Authority which operates a waste-to-energy facility in Perham. This resource recovery facility includes solid waste reduction and disposal, recycling and household hazardous waste management. Employees at the facility in Perham process… Read More