By Tucker Henderson Reporter It’s not everyday that a national phenomenon takes place in New York Mills, but it certainly rolled—or walked—rather, as Noah Coughlan made his way from Wadena to Perham last Friday. He is running the last of a 15-year and six-part run to cross all 50 United States on foot carrying the American… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter The New York Mills Economic Development Authority (EDA) board met last week for their monthly meeting to discuss development within the city. Guest speaker, David Heyer of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, was present and spoke about many of the grants, loans and funding possibilities available through the department. One of… Read More

Proceeds from auction to benefit NYM community By Tucker Henderson Reporter The annual New York Mills Lions Club auction fundraiser is set for Saturday, April 11 at the City Hall Ballroom with a social hour and light meal starting at 6 p.m. and a live auction with Perala Bros. Auctioneers at 7 p.m. Donations, which are being… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The county board of commissioners, on March 10, authorized continuation of a half-cent sales tax as provided under Minnesota statutes for the purpose of funding Otter Tail County transportation projects from 2026 through 2031. A public hearing to consider the updated plan was held on Feb. 24, 2026. The 2008 Minnesota… Read More

There are some things that are just part of being a Minnesotan. Early mornings on the lake, watching the Vikings fight for every yard on a Sunday afternoon, and a deep pride in the brands and traditions that have shaped this state for generations. Lund Boats is proud to announce a new partnership with the Minnesota… Read More

Abbey Mulcahy Report for Minnesota It might finally be happy hour in nursing homes and assisted living facilities across the state after lawmakers discussed the issue in the fifth week of the legislative session. Bills moving through committees in the Minnesota House and Senate would allow nursing homes, boarding care homes and assisted living facilities to serve… Read More

Bill would prohibit local governments from entering into NDAs with private companies Shay Scanlan Report for Minnesota Lawmakers are moving to require big technology companies to provide more information to the public when they plan to build data centers in Minnesota communities. One measure would prohibit local governments from entering into non-disclosure agreements, or NDAs, with… Read More

Eleanor Steffen Report for Minnesota Some mental health professionals in Minnesota are wary of the use of artificial intelligence in psychotherapy services. State legislators advanced a bill on March 18 to regulate it. The House Health Finance and Policy Committee approved a bill by Rep. Peggy Scott, R-Andover, that would manage the ways mental health providers in… Read More

On Saturday, March 14, the New York Mills speech competed in Bertha-Hewitt. Elijah Geiser advanced to the final round in both of his events. He placed second in Poetry Interpretation with excerpts from Walt Whitman’s Song of Myself, and third in Humorous Interpretation with a cutting from the film Barbie (2023), directed by Greta Gerwig. Payton Lausten… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has begun temporarily closing some DNR-managed roads and motorized trails as seasonal melting makes them too soft to support vehicle traffic without causing damage. The duration of the temporary closures in state forests, state parks, recreation areas, and wildlife management areas depends on local weather and surface conditions, which… Read More