Esser to become the first high school student to earn an Early Childhood Certificate through M State’s dual enrollment program Surrounded by an adoring bunch of bouncing babies, toddlers and preschoolers at Children’s Corner Learning Center in Perham, high school student Chesney Esser sits ‘crisscross applesauce’ on the floor, building block towers, doing peg puzzles and… Read More

The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center continues its highly anticipated 2025 Winter/Spring Concert Series with a vibrant performance by the Dawson Redenius Septet on Friday, Feb. 28, at 7:30 p.m. This season, the Cultural Center is testing a “pay as you’re able” model, ensuring that everyone can experience world-class live music, regardless of financial barriers…. Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter If you’ve been to the Perham Health Clinic in New York Mills anytime in the past six months, you’ve likely seen the new, smiling face that works with patients at the local facility. Dr. Amy Jones, MD began working at the clinic in July and has since been working with patients two days… Read More

Caucus to be held Feb. 1 at various locations in OTC By Tucker Henderson Reporter The New York Mills Close Up group is nearing their halfway point on their timeline of fundraising. The group will fundraiser for another year, before they make their way to Washington D.C. and New York City in April of 2026 to… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter The New York Mills girls wrestling team has been hard at work this year as they make their mark in their third year. The team recently competed in the Section 5 and 6 MSHSL Section Tournament at St. Michael-Albertville High School, which was the first time the team had the opportunity to… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher A solar project at the city office and ballroom building could generate some big cost savings in New York Mills.  During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, the NY Mills City Council heard a presentation from West Central Initaitive Climate Resilience Officer Griffin Peck who shared the results of an expansive solar energy… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter The New York Mills City Council recently approved a property tax rebate program for new single and two-family homes within the city limits in January. The program acts as an extension of a similar program by Otter Tail County, which recently ended with the Big Build initiative. The city council approved a… Read More

County to be part of medical services pilot project By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on Feb. 11, pledged to keep the issue of county ambulance service on the front burner. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system availability has been an issue for many months. Dan Bucholz, county commissioner representing the Perham area, has for many… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent One person was injured on Friday, Feb. 7, in a two-vehicle accident on Interstate 94 near Fergus Falls. The accident took place at 8:41 p.m., when there was ice and snow on the roadways in west central Minnesota. A Ford Focus was merging onto eastbound Interstate 94. A Lincoln was heading… Read More

Minneapolis North stand out coaches at Anoka Ramsey Community College By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Many county basketball fans who have watched state boys high school basketball tournaments remember Khalid El-Amin who played for Minneapolis North.  El-Amin led Minneapolis North to the state high school basketball title with a 1995 victory over Staples-Motley during a Sweet 16… Read More