Contributed photos Ayla Olson eclipsed the 1,000 career point mark during Tuesday’s Park Region Conference game against Pillager. The Eagles won the game by a score of 74-33 and Olson celebrated the accomplishment with her coaches (above) and teammates (right) following the game. 

Ericksrud to be honored this week By Chad Koenen Publisher The New York Mills wrestling team will officially dedicate its wrestling room in honor of long-time coach Richard Ericksrud on Thursday night. As part of parents and senior night festivities, the NY Mills wrestling family will officially change the name of the wrestling room at the school… Read More

New doctor joins staff at NYM facility By Tucker Henderson Reporter Dr. Michael Kerr’s face is becoming more familiar in New York Mills since his start at Perham Health New York Mills Clinic in August. After all, patients from throughout the region have looked to him for their everyday health care needs. Kerr has been practicing family… Read More

NYM students participate on local mock trial team By Tucker Henderson Reporter For the past 6-7 years, there has been something missing from the New York Mills School’s extracurricular offerings. This year, Jason Boe along with volunteer coaches Angela and Nick Sonsalla, Emma Barthels and Jackson Veazie has resurrected the program. The mock trial team in NY… Read More

City-owned sweeper in need of  repairs, city to either increase charge or discontinue service next winter By Chad Koenen Publisher ising costs of repairs and maintenance could result in the City of New York Mills ending a snow removal program in the downtown business district. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday night, the NY Mills City… Read More

Grant to help implement Zero Suicide framework Otter Tail County Public Health was recently awarded a four-year Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Grant from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). The grant will focus on coordinating and evaluating a comprehensive community approach to suicide prevention.  Over the next four years, Otter Tail County Public Health, in collaboration with… Read More

Doug and Dean Salo were recently inducted into the Minnesota State Dave Bartelama Wrestling Hall of Fame. The New York Mills natives and brothers were recognized for the honor during the Jan. 4 wrestling match in NY Mills.  The following is the speech given by former wrestling coach Rich Ericksrud to honor the pair being inducted… Read More

Commissioners express a desire to help rural EMS squads By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on Jan. 9, provided input on solutions to the growing challenges of maintaining viable Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in Otter Tail County and in other areas of rural Minnesota. Board members attended a gathering of the state legislative EMS Joint Task… Read More

OTC purchases two electric vehicles, charging stations By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on Jan. 9, approved a plan to move forward with the purchase of two electric vehicles and installation of charging stations in coordination with Otter Tail Power Company. As pointed out by County Engineer Krysten Foster, 80 percent of the funding will… Read More

Community meeting set for Jan. 24 at NYM City Hall Ballroom On Wednesday, Jan. 24 from 4:30-6:30 p.m., the University of Minnesota Extension will share the results from the Welcoming Communities Assessment, which was administered during November and December 2023.  The meeting will be at the NY Mills City Hall Ballroom, hosted by Perham Health, and is… Read More