Photos by Tucker Henderson The annual muffins with wonderful women event was recently held in the kindergarten rooms of New York Mills School. In addition to muffins and treats (above), the day featured arts and crafts, games and time to visit with local students. Among the students and their wonderful women was Asher Uselman who gave… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County residents, on Friday morning, May 1, had the opportunity to access a legislative update right from the comfort of their own homes from 7 to 8 a.m. This was the result of a webinar sponsored by West Central Initiative (WCI) and Lakes Country Service Cooperative. Among those participating as part… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter While school programming and extracurriculars have sent New York Mills High School students all of the county, state and nation this spring, three members of the school’s Business Professionals of America (BPA) team attended the National Leadership Conference this past week. Students in BPA participated in the regional contest first, where they competed… Read More

Five years have nearly come and gone for local small engine repairman, Ryan Leaderbrand at Ryan’s Repair in New York Mills. In those five years, he has built a loyal customer base and enjoyed working with the people of NY Mills and the surrounding areas. As a thank you to his customers, Leaderbrand will be hosting… Read More

Contributed photo The New York Mills Mock Trial team participated in Law Day at the Otter Tail County Courthouse on Friday, May 1.  Law Day, observed annually on May 1 in the United States, is a national day of recognition celebrating the rule of law, the legal process, and the rights and liberties established by… Read More

Photos by Tucker Henderson The New York Mills kindergartners through third graders recently held their spring concert in the school auditorium. The spring high school band concert is set for Monday at NY Mills School. 

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent A motion by County Commissioner Kurt Mortenson of rural Underwood and seconded by Commissioner Wayne Johnson of Pelican Rapids passed unanimously to authorize three Hazard Mitigation Project Assistance Program Grant Agreements. These agreements are between Otter Tail County and the communities of Battle Lake, Underwood and Ottertail. This allows for grant… Read More

Finalists to debate whether the pursuit of happiness has made Americans unhappy As the United States begins preparations for its 250th anniversary, four thinkers will travel to the small, rural Minnesota town of New York Mills this June to debate the 2026 question posed by the Great American Think-Off:  “Has the Pursuit of Happiness Made Americans Unhappy?”… Read More

By Shay Scanlan Report for Minnesota The Minnesota Senate passed a sweeping gun violence prevention package on May 4 that includes a ban on assault-style weapons, though the measure faces steep Republican opposition in the House.  The package also bans what are called binary triggers, devices that double the rate of fire on some firearms. Additionally, the… Read More

By Kendra Mobilia Report for Minnesota Medical waste from hospitals and surgical centers too often gets mixed in with regular trash, and at least one state lawmaker wants to fix that. Rep. Wayne Johnson, R-Cottage Grove, initially authored a bill to fine medical facilities for the mixing of waste products, but after hearing some pushback, he changed the… Read More