EDA keeps a focus on NYM Forward project By Tucker Henderson Reporter The New York Mills Economic Development Authority met during its monthly meeting last week. As summer keeps the community busy, city development is no exception. Two loan requests were made by Continental Divide Brew Pub, LLC as well as 15 East Centennial, LLC for renovations on… Read More

Group of residents request paving Wallenberg Drive, council to discuss options at work session By Chad Koenen Publisher The Ottertail City Council received a high level look at what it could take to pave four existing gravel roads in the city limits. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday night, the Ottertail City Council heard from Bob… Read More

Monday incident occurred at Big Pine Lake By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  The Otter Tail County Sheriff Office, on July 18, released the name of a rural Perham man arrested in connection with the death of a woman on July 17 at Big Pine Lake, east of Perham. Formal charges were expected to be filed against Paul Edward… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen The New York Mills VFW color guard stood at attention along Highway 10 on Saturday morning as the late Fargo Police Officer Jake Wallin passed through town. Wallin was killed in the line of duty on Friday, July 14. A small group of vehicles and two buses escorted Wallin from Fargo enroute… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Earlier this month our family attended a military reenactment at Fort Snelling on the south side of the Twin Cities, prior to the Fourth of July.  This historic fort dates back to 1825. The original mission was to protect American interests in the fur trade. Minnesota became a state in 1858,… Read More

Minor injury reported in accident near Vergas By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  One person was injured in a one-vehicle accident on July 18 near Dead Lake, southwest of Dent. The accident took place near the intersection of Highway 35 and Downy Drive. Sheriff deputies said the driver just had brakes installed. She believes she pushed them too… Read More

Scholz named president of Boston Whaler Brunswick Corporation has named Lenn Scholz president, Boston Whaler and Jeromie Johnston president of Lund Boats. Both announcements are effective immediately. Scholz, who has been the president of Lund Boats for the past two years, is a marine industry veteran with nearly three decades of experience in various roles across… Read More

Photos by Tucker Henderson The Viking Library System and New York Mills Public Library hosted “The Ant and the Grasshopper” on Wednesday at the NY Mills City Ballroom. The CLIMB Theatre performance was a free interactive production that was inspired by Aesop’s Fable. Two friends compete together in the “Find Your Voice” competition. However, hardworking Ant… Read More

Picnic tables are lighter than conventional wood tables Chad Koenen Publisher In the warm months of summer there isn’t anything quite like kicking your feet up and eating in the great outdoors. While some people may be able to manage to eat on their feet, or at the very least while sitting on the curb,… Read More

Wilson graduates from Northwest Technical College    Karen Wilson of New York Mills, Minn., (56567), graduated from Northwest Technical College in Bemidji, Minn. on May 5, 2023 at a ceremony at Bemidji’s Sanford Center.   Wilson earned a Diploma in Medical Coding and was one of 218 graduates from NTC class of 2023.   Northwest Technical College engages,… Read More