Local agency provides over 27 different programs By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The mission of Otter Tail County Human Services is to provide an array of financial and social services to families and individuals to help maintain or enhance the quality of life for all persons served.  “Our agency staff directly provides over 27 different programs and… Read More

By Cody Hill CHILL Report Sometimes we need to slow down and smell the fish slime from time-to-time.  This past weekend I didn’t have clients and it allowed me to do something that I only get to do once a year and that is to take my nephew fishing. If you know me, I enjoy taking kids… Read More

Free program to train current, future public leaders West Central Initiative is accepting nominations and applications for the first cohort of its Run4Rural program, a free 1 1/2 day public leadership training program designed for people interested in growing and strengthening their local communities through elected office and other forms of public leadership. “Run4Rural will be… Read More

By Bev Johnson Master Gardener How to kill a cat. Bunkey just got his first cat.  On his well kitten appointment with the vet, he got a list of things that are dangerous to cats. One thing he hadn’t thought of was how dangerous some plants can be to his new baby. Here are a few things… Read More

Johnson performs as Abraham Lincoln during OT County event Chuck Johnson captivated an audience as part of his performance at the Perham City Hall on July 19 for his performance of a three-act play “The Night Before Gettysburg.” The performance was held in conjunction with a meeting by the Otter Tail County Commissioners.  Johnson invited the audience… Read More

Photos by Tucker Henderson Farmers & Merchants State Bank, Auto Value and Magnifi Financial all held customer appreciation lunches throughout last week. The lunches served everything from brats, hot dogs, turkey sandwiches, potato salad, ice cream and cold drinks as a thank you to their patrons.

New logo recently unveiled for local school district By Tucker Henderson Reporter The New York Mills School has been on a mission to adopt its own logo, totally unique to the district. The process started last school year, but the need for a new logo was realized a few years ago during a trip to the… Read More

Eight teams to compete in second annual Legion state softball tournament By Chad Koenen Publisher New York Mills will become to center of softball in Minnesota this weekend as the community hosts the second annual Legion state softball tournament.  ¶  Similar to Legion baseball, which has been around since the early 1900s, Legion softball pits softball programs… Read More

Celebration set for Aug. 4 in Butler By Tucker Henderson Reporter A milestone anniversary is taking place this year as Butler Township celebrates 140 years of organization.  The recorded history started in 1879 when the first settler, Amasa J. Pierce, homesteaded the first plot of land in the unnamed region. Four years later the township was organized… Read More

Two triplexes being proposed in South Point By Chad Koenen Publisher Residents looking for senior housing options could soon have a new place to call home—at least that is the hope for Barbara Dacy of the Otter Tail County HRA and the City of New York Mills. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, July 11, the… Read More