Information kiosk could be located at Sculpture Park By Tucker Henderson Reporter The New York Mills Economic Development Authority met last Wednesday for their monthly meeting to discuss the status of development within the city. Early on the agenda was an update on the CEDA (Community Economic Development Associates) update from Jordan Grossman. She shared with… Read More

Auction set for April 5 at NYM City Ballroom By Tucker Henderson Reporter The New York Mills Lions Club is getting ready for their annual auction and will be accepting donations until the day of the event. The auction, which will be held on Saturday, April 5 starts at 7 p.m. at the NY Mills Community Ballroom…. Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter As winter begins to fade and spring is on the horizon, the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center is sharing the local experience of that transition with a Minnesota author who is currently spending two weeks as an artist in residence in NY Mills. Chris Stedman is a writer, podcaster, and professor based… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The Center of the American Experiment, a Twins Cities-based think tank, heard from U.S. Rep. Michelle Fischbach Thursday evening, March 20, at Thumper Pond in Ottertail. Topics included the rural economy, agriculture and government regulation. Fischbach also talked about her priorities for the 119th Congress.  Several Fischbach supporters were in attendance…. Read More

Concert to be held March 28 in New York Mills The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center will host the Jesse Anderson Band as part of its 2025 Spring Concert Series. The concert will take place on Friday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m., and all are welcome to attend this… Read More

Samantha Siedow Report for Minnesota A memorial to Native American military veterans could soon be erected on the grounds of the Minnesota Capitol under a bill that was advanced by a state Senate committee on Friday.  The measure authored by Sen. Mary Kunesh, DFL-New Brighton, would create a task force for establishing the memorial at the Capitol. The… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Jocko, the sheriff department’s two-year-old Belgian Malinois/German Shepherd cross, assisted federal agents and Wilkin County (Breckenridge area) on March 17, in relation to a federal arrest warrant. A year ago the Otter Tail County Board of commissioners approved the addition of a second dog, Jocko, after the retirement of Mojo, a… Read More

Yvette Higgins Report for Minnesota As Minnesota appears poised to issue licenses to retailers to legally sell marijuana, some lawmakers are proposing changing cannabis regulations to improve access to medical marijuana and strengthen communication with Native American tribes.  A bill by Sen. Scott Dibble, DFL-Minneapolis, to increase patient access to medical marijuana cleared the Commerce and Consumer… Read More

By Lisa Peterson Special to the Dispatch In Otter Tail County, it’s time to rev up Relay For Life preparations for 2025. The Relay For Life kick off took place last Sunday, March 23, at 4 p.m. at the Perham Sportsman’s Club. The kickoff built excitement for the 2025 Relay For Life and got team captains the materials they… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on March 14, reported a traffic accident and one injury in the town of Dent, southwest of Perham. The accident took place at the intersection of Birch Street and North First Avenue at 9:48 a.m. Vehicle one struck vehicle two in the rear left wheel, disabling both vehicles. One… Read More