The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is asking for the public to comment on proposed rules about fishing methods that, if adopted, would go into effect in March 2026. The rules propose increasing the maximum allowed distance between hooks in tackle configurations with multiple hooks from 9 to 18 inches. The rulemaking also allows for the… Read More

State bill has yet to be heard in Senate Elias Thomas Report for Minnesota Some northern Minnesota lawmakers want to shift tax dollars paid on seasonal recreational homes that currently go to the state’s general fund to help school districts in the communities where the properties are located.  The change wouldn’t increase or decrease taxes for anyone… Read More

Bauck named  to Concordia  Honor List Dr. Susan Larson, provost and dean of the college, has announced the names of students whose superior academic achievement during the fall semester of the 2024-25 academic year placed them on the Dean’s Honor List at Concordia College, Moorhead. To qualify for this designation, students must be attending full-time, complete… Read More

Contributed photo Continuing a strong knowledge bowl season, one of New York Mills High School teams finished in second place February 4 in Fergus Falls. Competing against a total of 17 teams the team of Brienna Honer, Elijah Geiser, Aubrey Barthel, Soren Stout, and Isaac Geiser (from left to right) spent the entire day in… Read More

Free free online funding course available Homeowners with septic systems understand the significant investment they have made in their subsurface sewage treatment systems (SSTS) or septic systems. Proper maintenance is essential to protect that investment and ensure and preserve underground water quality. To assist homeowners in understanding and maintaining their systems, the National Onsite Wastewater… Read More

Event to raise money for national youth gathering Get ready for an afternoon of laughter and entertainment as the Looney Lutherans take the stage at Trinity Lutheran Church in New York Mills on Sunday, March 2 at 3 p.m.  This live performance promises to be a delightful mix of comedy, music, and storytelling, perfect for audiences… Read More

Lund Boats, a leading builder of aluminum and fiberglass fishing boats, today announced it has expanded the Lund Champion’s Club contingency program to approximately 100 tournaments throughout the United States and Canada in 2025. The Lund Champion’s Club rewards anglers fishing from their Lund boats who place first in program tournaments with payouts ranging up… Read More

Yvette Higgins Report for Minnesota Republicans in the Minnesota House are pushing to prevent college students who are in the country illegally from getting financial aid from state government.  A bill by Rep. Isaac Schultz, R- Elmdale Township, that prohibits “undocumented noncitizens”  from receiving scholarships and grants through the North Star Promise scholarship program cleared the Higher… Read More

Samantha Siedow Report for Minnesota Nathan Burr, a member of the Minnesota National Guard, went to a resort near Ely called Veterans on the Lake for the first time in 2019 to reconnect with his wife and two young children, fresh from a year-long deployment in the Middle East.  “I’ve done four deployments but only one with… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter While New York Mills students attend their classes, complete assignments and work with their peers, they have a resource that isn’t available in every school across the country.  ¶  Angela Wright joined the NY Mills school staff this school year as the SEL (Social Emotional Learning) Interventionist to continue the work of… Read More