Photos by Chad Koenen Above: New York Mills senior Grady Roberts attempts to earn a take down during his opening round match against George Doherty of LeSueur-Henderson at the state wrestling tournament. Roberts lost the match by an 8-0 major decision, but bounced back with a pair of wins in the consolation bracket. Right: Shauna Geiser… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher New York Mills School students will get a bit of a jumpstart on school in the fall as they will return to school prior to the Labor Day holiday. During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, the New York Mills School Board approved its 2026-27 school calendar that will begin on Tuesday, Sept…. Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter It’s not everyday that the Secretary of State comes to speak in small-town Minnesota, but that’s exactly what happened on Thursday, Feb. 19 at the New York Mills School. Minnesota Secretary of State, Steve Simon, spoke to and answered questions from local students during an hour-long visit in late February. Simon was invited… Read More

Demand of New York Mills food shelf continues to rise By Tucker Henderson Reporter While the New York Mills Food Shelf may often go unnoticed by many local residents, the impact of the mission and operation of the nonprofit safety-net is felt widely by those community members who really need it. The NY Mills Food Shelf began… Read More

Fergus Falls, Ottertail have plans for child care facilities By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The county board of commissioners, on Feb. 24, adopted a child care resolution to provide a grant match to strengthen Fergus Falls PioneerCare’s application to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The requested grant match is $5,000 or… Read More

Concert to feature 220 NYM students in grades 5-12 By Tucker Henderson Reporter A band concert like none other seen in New York Mills for a considerable time will be held this coming Monday, March 9 at the NY Mills School Sport’s Center starting at 7 p.m. The “Massed Band” concert is the first of its kind… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Ottertail City Council continued its push to make improvements to Ottertail Avenue and China Street, which could take place as soon as this summer. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, Feb. 19, the city council moved forward with seeking bids for road improvements on China St. from Buchanan Road to Jackson… Read More

Featuring Artists from Studio 176 in Park Rapids The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center (NYMRCC) will present Conversations with Nature, a group exhibition featuring art and photography by Laura Grisamore, Dawn Rossbach, and Jeremy Simonson of Studio 176 in Park Rapids, Minn. The exhibition will be on view from February 24 through March 28. Conversations with… Read More

Deer Creek council to look into options at four-way stop By Chad Koenen Publisher The Deer Creek Lions Club will continue to offer gambling services at Wet Woody’s Pub and Grub in Deer Creek. During its regularly scheduled meeting last Monday night, the Deer Creek City Council acknowledged a letter it received from Wet Woody’s Pub and… Read More

Otter Tail County Chief Deputy Reed Reinbold his candidacy for Otter Tail County Sheriff via social media on Friday, Feb. 20. “Otter Tail County isn’t just where I work — it’s the community I’ve dedicated my career to serving,” Reinbold said. “More than two decades ago, I set a goal to serve with the Otter Tail… Read More