The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center is gearing up fort a full schedule of workshops from September 2023 through December 2023. Join the Cultural Center for these arts learning experiences at the Cultural Center this Fall. The Cultural Center has partnered with Elevate OTC to offer monthly Elevate Exploratories AND we are once again hosting… Read More

Contributed photo Mike Nebosis, NY Mills, recently drove this rare tractor at the Rollag Steam Threshers Reunion. The Nichols-Shepard Oil-Gas Tractor was manufactured in Battle Creek, Mich. and is one of two in existence.

As drought conditions continue to expand in Minnesota, some areas of the state are now experiencing exceptional drought conditions for the first time since 2021 (portions of Freeborn and Mower counties in southeastern Minnesota, as well as in portions of Aitkin, Carlton and Pine counties in east-central Minnesota). At this time, the US Drought Monitor classifies… Read More

Artist reception to be held on Sept. 29 in New York Mills The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center is excited to announce its current gallery show “A Lifetime of Art” featuring the paintings of two regional artists, Boyd Sharp and George Gloege.  This must-see show is on display now through October 7, with a reception… Read More

The New York Mills Elementary School is kicking off the Adopt-A-Class program for the 2023-24 school year. The goal is to build relationships between NY Mills businesses, students, teachers and the community.   Adopt-A-Class is meant to provide opportunities for students to display art/classroom work for NY Mills community members to view, for community employees to… Read More

Contributed photo Members of the New York Mills High School Class of 1956 held its 67th high school class reunion on September 9 at Mills Lanes and Lucky Strike Grill. Class members who attended the reunion include: Gladys (Johnson) Chase, Dorothy (Crabb) Schwartz, Sheila (Johanson) Ouren, Shirlyn (Pikkaraine) Bentley, John Reger, Donald Holtti, Dennis Anderson,… Read More

The New York Mills Lions Club sent 14 people to help with the District 5M9 Pack to End Hunger event at the Nisswa Lions Community Center on Saturday, Sept. 9. The local Lions helped to pack 5 lb. food item meal boxes for those in need of food assistance. The group brought back a total of… Read More

The Welcoming Communities Project is a community readiness assessment that seeks to understand how welcoming we are as a community, build on existing strengths, and find solutions to address any potential issues.  Led by the University of Minesota Extension Center for Community Vitality, “Welcoming Communities” provides a platform for working with rural Minnesota communities to connect,… Read More

Minnesota State Community and Technical College will again be hosting free Certified Nursing Assistant courses as part of the Next Generation Nursing Assistant – Train, Test, Work initiative. M State has previously hosted free CNA courses multiple times as a part of the Next Generation initiative, which offers resources and support to Minnesotans pursuing a CNA… Read More

The City of New York Mills Water Department was contacted by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to implement water use reductions due to Drought Warning Conditions. The city is seeking assistance from residents with reductions in Non-Essential Water Use within city limits and customers outside of city limits that are served by the City’s Water… Read More