By Tucker Henderson Reporter It was nearly two years ago when the New York Mills community heard about the loss of one of their own, Sam Long, who died by suicide on December 22, 2023. Since that time, an attempt to improve and expand mental health services to those in need has been under way and… Read More
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Letter from local woman sparks mental health pilot program
News | Published on September 16, 2025 at 3:24pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson
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Belgium student joins New York Mills School
News | Published on September 16, 2025 at 3:20pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson
0Dufour is staying with VonRuden family in NYM By Tucker Henderson Reporter Elsa Dufour joins the New York Mills High School senior class as the district’s lone foreign exchange student this year. She hails from Charleroi, a city in the French-speaking region of Belgium. Dufour has been in the United States since August 23 and is staying… Read More
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OTC Board approves energy savings project
News | Published on September 16, 2025 at 3:19pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson
0Upgrades in Ottertail, Fergus Falls come at no cost to taxpayers By Robert Williams Editor Otter Tail County Deputy Administrator Nick Leonard provided a resolution that was adopted regarding the Guaranteed Energy Savings Project for facility improvements and two 40 kW solar arrays, one located at the Government Services Center in Fergus Falls and the other at the… Read More
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NYM council to look into local cannabis ordinance
News | Published on September 16, 2025 at 3:18pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson
0By Chad Koenen Publisher Seventy feet, or slightly longer than the distance needed for a first down in football, that was reportedly the difference between New York Mills being home to the Otter Tail County’s first cannabis business located in the downtown area and being denied by the county. During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, the… Read More
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Remembering victims of September 11 attacks
News | Published on September 16, 2025 at 3:16pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson
0Photos by Tucker Henderson Pastor Stew Burns and several local volunteers set up 2,977 American flags at Central Park last week in remembrance of each of the victims of the 9/11 attacks. A group of volunteers set up the flags on Wednesday afternoon and evening in advance of September 11 on Thursday.
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Dreams for Kids holds annual motorcycle rally
News | Published on September 16, 2025 at 3:14pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson
0Photo by Chad Koenen The annual Dreams for Kids motorcycle ride was held on Saturday throughout the region. The bike ride kicked off at 12 p.m. at 1894 in Perham, before making a number of stops, including Parallel 46 near Pelican Rapids. The night came to a conclusion at the Silver Moon in Perham. Proceeds from… Read More
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Zebra mussels, starry stonewort confirmed in Anna Lake in OT County
News | Published on September 16, 2025 at 3:10pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson
0The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels and starry stonewort in Anna Lake, near Underwood in Otter Tail County. A lake property owner contacted the DNR after finding zebra mussels on a concrete block near a boat lift in Anna Lake. DNR staff found additional zebra mussels in the lake. While… Read More
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Fort Abercrombie is located close to OTC
News | Published on September 16, 2025 at 3:09pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson
0By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Over the years local historians, youth groups and others from Otter Tail County have appreciated the opportunity to roam the grounds at historic Fort Abercrombie only 40 miles westward from Fergus Falls. To get there, drive 26 miles from Fergus Falls to Breckenridge and then 14 miles north on Highway 75… Read More
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OT County to assist in Wilkin County
News | Published on September 16, 2025 at 3:07pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson
0Intervention program aimed to assist juveniles By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on Sept. 9, approved Otter Tail County human services assistance to Wilkin County which includes the city of Breckenridge. Wilkin County will pay a fee to Otter Tail County to cover employee assistance to Wilkin County employees. The Otter Tail County Human Services director will… Read More
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Shriners hold parade through the streets of Ottertail
News | Published on September 16, 2025 at 3:06pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson
0Photos by Chad Koenen Shriners from across the region converged on Ottertail on Saturday for a convention at Thumper Pond, but also requested the community to join the activity with a parade down Lake Ave. The short parade featured several Ottertail Fire Department trucks, Shriner motorcycles and cars, as well as candy.