Photos by Tucker Henderson New York Mills Elementary students in grades 2-6 took a field trip to Sonnenberg Trails just outside of town last week as they hiked through the woods with their snowshoes. Students also played snow games and warmed up with a cup of hot cocoa. The Sonnenberg family hosted the students and staff… Read More

Contributed photos Fifth grade students Karletta Wallgren and Aiden Schneider, as well as sixth grade students Autumn Salo and Bailey Hammond have been selected as the New York Mills band students of the month for December. Band teacher Cambria Jacobs said each of these musicians shows a positive attitude, comes to their lessons prepared, and… Read More

Contributed photo Noah Radniecki and Bergen Roder won the district hoop shoot for their age categories on Jan. 14 in Wadena. With their wins the New York Mills students advanced to the regional hoop shoot in Brainerd last weekend. Roder made 20 shots, while Radniecki made 22 shots out of 25 to win their age… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher What began in his house in 1983, has morphed into three offices that stretches from New York Mills to Motley on Highway 10. Through the years, Lake Country Insurance continues to be one of the most recognizable and trusted insurance agencies for everything from home, auto and business insurance in the region. Randy… Read More

Esala named to Dean’s List More than 10,200 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the fall semester 2022 Dean’s List. Students named to the Dean’s List must have earned a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a minimum of 12… Read More

Blandin Grant to work as seed money for expansive NYM pool project By Chad Koenen Publisher A long-planned project to repair and update the Legried Community Pool in New York Mills took a big step forward on Tuesday night.  ¶  During its regularly scheduled meeting, the NY Mills City Council heard that the city received $75,000… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The former Fergus Falls newspaper building on the east side of Fergus Falls near Minnesota Motor Company on Pebble Lake Road continues to be occupied, temporarily, by county employees who work for the Motor Vehicle and Land and Resource departments. This is the temporary location while remodeling the Motor Vehicle and… Read More

Elevate program was created by Perham Health By Tucker Henderson Reporter In recent months a new Otter Tail County based campaign was created by Perham Health to help adults in a 30-mile radius of Perham who are in the middle to later years of their lives. “Elevate partners with area organizations to both promote existing and create… Read More

Rural Solutions Services to offer services for rural leaders By Tucker Henderson Reporter A new consulting business has recently started in the New York Mills area. Rural Solutions Services is owned and operated by Pam Mahling, rural New York Mills, and will be offering services for rural leaders. Mahling has worked in fields of economic development, grant writing, and… Read More

Year-long repairs finished at historic county park By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The year-long foundation repairs at Phelps Mill have been completed by Eagle Construction Company of Little Falls. The total cost was $926,388. In early 2022 the five-person Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners approved the foundation restoration and repair work in order to retain… Read More