Contributed photo The New York Mills junior high knowledge bowlers had one team receive a special award for the most correct English Questions at a recent contest in Fergus Falls. This group was also the highest place team of the three that NY Mills sent to Fergus Falls. In the first meet, the above team… Read More

Weis is serving on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower By Alvin Plexico Navy Office of Community Outreach Petty Officer 2nd Class Travis Weis, a native of Perham, is one of more than 5,000 sailors serving aboard the self-contained mobile airport, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. Weis graduated in 2017 from Perham High School.  The skills and values needed to succeed… Read More

The New York Mills VFW Post 3289 and its Auxiliary are sponsoring the annual Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy essay contests for students in NY Mills School. Home school students in the district are also encouraged to enter the contest. Entries must be submitted to the elementary or high school offices by Wednesday, Oct. 25…. Read More

Brunswick in New York Mills recently held an employee appreciation luncheon where it honored team members for their years of service.

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent A motion by County Commissioner Dan Bucholz of rural Perham and seconded by Commissioner Lee Rogness of Fergus Falls was unanimously carried on Sept. 26 to set the proposed Levy and Budget Truth in Taxation Public Hearing for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, at the County Government Services… Read More

Recycling can be confusing sometimes. Otter Tail County Solid Waste employees often get the same or similar questions from many residents.  Otter Tail County collects over 9 million pounds of recycling each year and sends it to companies in Minnesota or the Midwest to be turned into new products.  So, what determines what is recyclable or not?… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on Oct. 6, reported the theft of tools and other items at a home under construction at Camp Cherith Road, north of Vergas. Among the items taken were Milwaukee power tools, an 18-volt hack saw, 18-volt hex driver, Milwaukee chop saw, 18-volt dual charger, stapler, hammer drills, oscillator and… Read More

The Becker County Food Pantry participates in the Hunter Harvested Deer Donation Program. In Minnesota, charitable organizations operating food assistance programs can accept donations of hunter harvested venison. Hunters are not allowed to donate venison directly to a food shelf. They must work with an approved processing plant. Locally, that is Hoffman’s Meat Market, located at… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Perham/New York Mills swim team traveled to Fergus Falls on Tuesday night to take on the Otters in a dual.  The Yellowjackets fell to the Otters by a score of 106-11. Despite the loss, head coach Courtney Skarie said the team had a number of great swims and finishes and she was… Read More

Growing up on OTC area family farm By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Curt Pederson, a member of the Fergus Falls High School Class of 1965, and his brother Les, a member of the FFHS Class of 1966, have good memories of growing up on two farms in Buse Township, south of Fergus Falls. Their parents were… Read More