Local groups in need of volunteers to fill open spots Tucker Henderson Reporter A pressing need in many communities these days are open positions on local boards, committees, and councils. New York Mills is no different and has a range of open positions from smaller, less regulated boards to large boards and those that operate within… Read More

Photo by Tucker Henderson The New York Mills School District honored the work of the school’s paraprofessionals last week as part of the state paraprofessional appreciaiton week. Front row: KayAnn Kahilainen, Shanetta Reitmeyer, Evelyn Ortega Martinez, Rhiana Roberts, Harley Wurst and Erin Friedsam. Middle row: Emily Kopveiler, Rickee Anderson, Maria Bachim, Creeden Dunrud, Zach Hocking, Sarah… Read More

Local fire department responded to 78 calls last year By Chad Koenen Publisher The Deer Creek City Fire Department continues to be an active fire department when it comes to medical and fire calls in eastern Otter Tail County. During its regularly scheduled meeting last Monday night, the Deer Creek City Council heard from new fire chief Andrew… Read More

Contributed photos New York Mills kindergarten students invited special guests to help them build a gingerbread house on Friday afternoon. The gingerbread party marks the end of the social studies unit where students learn about different parts of the country and world when their traveling gingerbread man returns with stories and tokens from his adventure.

Photo by Tucker Henderson Mindi Larson, Community Coordinator for Elevate, presented information on the new Otter Tail County organization as a part of the new Coffee Talks event series hosted by the NYM Library.

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  A county fish house owner, at Crimson Trail (Rush Lake), reported a theft on Jan. 21. Taken from the fish house were two ice fishing rods and two tackle boxes. A nearby fish house had its door open. The owner was contacted and planned to come to Rush Lake, south of… Read More

Students pursuing careers in the healthcare field are eligible for Perham Health’s Healthcare Careers Scholarship. Five scholarships of $1,000 each are available for students enrolled or planning to enroll in the healthcare field. Applicants must be residents of the Battle Lake, Frazee, Henning, Perham, or New York Mills school districts.    Interested individuals should complete the… Read More

Students named to Jamestown Dean’s List Two local students have been named to the University of Jamestown Dean’s List for the Fall 2022 semester.  Students are named to the Dean’s List for for maintaining a Semester GPA of 3.50 or better. Students named to the list include: Karli Kawlewski of New York Mills and Marc Kjos of New… Read More

The VFW Post 3289 Auxiliary met January 12 with 10 members present. Minutes from the December 8 meeting were approved, and the December 31 Treasurer’s Report was filed subject to audit. Thank you cards and letters were received from the Fergus Falls Veterans Home, the Fargo VA Health Care System, Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne and the… Read More

NYM Dispatch publisher to serve second term atop state press association Chad Koenen, co-owner of Henning Publications, LLC and co-publisher of the Citizen’s Advocate in Henning, New York Mills Dispatch and Frazee-Vergas Forum, has been re-elected as the president of the Minnesota Newspaper Association.   Koenen was re-elected president at the organization’s annual meeting on Friday, Jan…. Read More