By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent On Oct. 8 Otter Tail County lost historian and former Vergas area resident David Asleson. He was a retired U.S. Forest Service employee in Idaho, Montana and the state of Washington who retired to rural Vergas in 2014. In his latter years he resided at an assisted living facility in Moorhead…. Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Otter Tail County, according to a press release issued by the Minnesota division  of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), has agreed to pay a former inmate $200,000. This follows the inmate dropping a lawsuit which cited, in December 2024, “extreme, punitive treatment” at the county detention center in Fergus… Read More

Future Bright, a fiduciary, fee-based investment advisory firm serving clients across Arizona, Minnesota and North Dakota, is proud to announce that Daunte Leiran has joined the firm as a Financial Advisor. “We’re thrilled to welcome Daunte to the Future Bright team.  His acumen and understanding of the next generation’s financial advisory needs will help position our firm to… Read More

Karli Kawlewski graduated from the University of Jamestown at the end of the summer 2025 semester. Kawlewski, of New York Mills, earned a Master of Arts while majoring in Leadership. University of Jamestown is consistently ranked as a top regional university in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report. Founded in 1883 as Jamestown College, UJ… Read More

Ninth consecutive Aspen Prize honor Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State) has been named one of 200 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s premier recognition of high achievement and performance among two-year colleges. The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program selects colleges based on… Read More

Local Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) are once again stepping up to help Minnesota farmers protect water resources and improve irrigation efficiency. Working closely with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), 26 SWCDs across the state will lead on-the-ground implementation of a new five-year conservation initiative… Read More

Contributed photo Brandt Becker, age 10, shot his first deer. It was an 8 point buck.

The New York Mills Eagles cross country team recently held their end of the year awards night. Receiving awards were:  Junior Rookies- Ella Saewert, Layton Meyer, Chavez Cannon, Bryce Kopvieler, and Hayden Bleichner. Junior High Awards- Jemma Goeson, Helena Kimber, Finn Costin, and Gus Tumberg. Hardest Worker- Loren Underdahl. Eagle Award- Elijah Geiser. Most Improved-… Read More

Meetings to be held in Alexandria, New York Mills Farmland rental rates are the largest input cost the farmer has. Landlords, farmers, and agri-business professionals should make plans to attend one of the free informative meetings held across Minnesota. Negotiating a fair rental agreement that satisfies the landowner, and the farmer is a challenge. Examples, factsheets, and… Read More

The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center is bringing yoga back to the community this fall with an 8-week Yoga Series led by Bobbi Jo Hamilton, certified yoga instructor, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), and owner of Northwoods Velvære Studio. Classes will be held on Wednesday and Friday mornings from 10–11 a.m., beginning Wednesday, Oct…. Read More