Photos by Tucker Henderson Mills Country Market gave area residents the opportunity to sample a number of different food items and pairings during its annual Taste of the Season event on Thursday night. As part of the event, people could sample food items that were inspired by the Christmas and holiday season. Above: Jerry Nesland, Deidre… Read More

Budget surplus was one of the first topics of conversation By Robert Willams Editor Area legislators discussed current topics ahead of the upcoming legislative session on Friday, Dec. 9, via Zoom during the Legislative Kaffeeklatsch, hosted by West Central Initiative (WCI) and Lakes Country Service Cooperative (LCSC).  Participating in the round table were District 4B Representative Jim… Read More

Senator-elect to introduce new legislation when legislative session begins in January Senator-elect Jordan Rasmusson, R- Fergus Falls, has announced he will introduce a property tax relief package when the new legislative session begins in January. Rasmusson’s proposal will include increasing the homestead market value exclusion, enhancing relief to seniors who defer their taxes, and beginning to… Read More

Contributed photos The New York Mills VFW Auxiliary 3289 has put a wrap on the Military Care Package collection. A total of 12 packages were mailed on Dec. 5 to local military members serving overseas. Christmas greeting cards made during the Community Tree Festival were included with the care packages. Organizers of the care packages… Read More

Contributed photo At the Community Tree Festival, the New York MIlls VFW Auxiliary Post 3289 held a campaign to write, or create, Christmas cards for veterans and those currently serving. The goal of the letter writing campaign was to create 300 cards, but the community came out in full force and more than 600 cards… Read More

Photos by Tucker Henderson The kindergarten classes had their annual Christmas concert last Thursday and many festive songs including “Jingle Bells” and the Spanish song, “Cascabeles.” In addition to the kindergarteners, the first/second graders also held their concert on Thursday night. This week the junior high, senior high and jazz band concert was held on Monday,… Read More

TCHC clinic closed in June due to storm damage The Ottertail Clinic will reopen to patients on Dec. 15 after several months of renovations. In June 2022, high winds and heavy rain severely damaged the roof of the clinic. The interior of the building received extensive damage requiring a total overhaul.  The Ottertail Clinic is getting… Read More

Contributed photo Mr. Krebs’ kingergarten class at New York Mills Elementary School stopped by Magnifi Financial last Friday as part of the school’s Adopt-A-Classroom program.

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on Dec. 1, reported minor injuries to a driver in a one-vehicle accident near Highway 10 in eastern Otter Tail County. The accident took place at 7:52 a.m. The driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, left the roadway and landed in water. First responders rescued the man. He… Read More

Goal is to create around 200 new childcare slots Otter Tail County has won a $160,000 state grant to increase the availability of quality childcare in the region, an initiative Rep. Jordan Rasmusson, R-Fergus Falls, supported and worked with local officials to advance. The grant award will allow Otter Tail County to provide sub-grants and technical… Read More