Rimpila to retire from teaching Tucker Henderson Reporter Jeff Rimpila has served as the New York Mills Elementary physical education teacher for the past 18 years, although, teaching is an occupation that didn’t immediately present itself. “It just took me awhile, it took me 21 years,” said Rimpila of his career path. “I farmed for a couple… Read More

Preschool teacher finishes 34th year, looks forward to retirement Tucker Henderson Reporter As Tammy Peters finishes her final year of teaching preschool at Trinity Lutheran Church in New York Mills, she can’t help but smile. “This is my 34th year,” she said. “I worked at another preschool for just a year. I also worked in Wadena at… Read More

NYM EDA discusses need for succession planning Tucker Henderson Reporter The New York Mills Economic Development Authority met for its monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 17 at the city hall and discussed a smattering of topics. The only new business on the agenda was the West Central Highway 10 Corridor Main Street Grant funding available to businesses… Read More

Programs to be held in NYM, Deer Creek By Chad Koenen Publisher Memorial Day weekend isn’t just a time for people to fire up the grill and head to the lake for the first time—it is an opportunity to pay respect to individuals and their families who paid the ultimate sacrifice defending the country. Two Memorial Day programs are being… Read More

Photo by Tucker Henderson New York Mills School recently inducted eight new members into the school’s National Honor Society. New members include: Morgan Guck, who is the daughter of Amanda Femling and Jaemey Guck; Kyra Haman, who is the daughter of Jodi and Jason Haman; Nathan Kassa, who is the son of Shelly and Anthony Kassa;… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on May 16, were still seeking a driver involved in a two-vehicle accident close to 9 p.m. on May 15 north of Deer Creek in eastern Otter Tail County. The accident took place near the intersection of Highways 52 and 106. The victims of the hit and run, a… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Members of the New York Mills Class of 2023 took a trip down memory lane on Thursday morning for the annual senior breakfast at the school. Kindergarten teachers host the event each year, which features donuts and breakfast while students get a chance to look through their old class projects that have… Read More

Nearly 100 people attended Lake Region Electric Cooperative’s (LREC) Energy Forum held at Thumper Pond, Ottertail, on May 18. The energy forum provided the opportunity for LREC’s member-owners, community leaders and the general public to hear firsthand how electric cooperatives are ready to meet the challenges of the new energy economy brought on by recent legislation. … Read More

Five sites off limits until late May, mid-June The following waters in the portions designated are closed to the taking of all fish during the periods specified to protect fish spawning areas, according to a press release from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.  Anglers are encouraged to look for signs at access sites and in the… Read More

Second K-9 unit to join Mojo the dog By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County Sheriff Barry Fitzgibbons, on May 9, received approval from the county board of commissioners to add a second K-9 unit for Otter Tail County. In the near future the county sheriff office will have two dogs. There will be a new dog handler… Read More