After months of intensive training in all aspects of being a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources conservation officer, 15 new officers are now working in their initial field stations. “I’m excited for these new officers as they get started and am confident they will carry on the Enforcement Division’s proud tradition of protecting Minnesota’s people and… Read More

Contributed photos The annual kindergarten through second grade concert was held last Monday and the 3-4 grade concert was held on Thursday night at the New York Mills School auditorium. The concert featured a number of holiday classics to get those in attendance ready for the Christmas/holiday season. The holiday concerts will continue this week… Read More

Contributed photo Members of VFW Post 3289 Auxiliary assembled 15 military care packages and mailed them to those deployed outside the United States with cards made at the New York Mills Tree Festival. Additional cards, which will include a gift card, will be mailed to those Service Members serving state side. Members of VFW Post… Read More

Back by popular demand, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is once again inviting the public to help name another round of eight snowplows – one for each MnDOT district in the state. Past winners include names like Plowy McPlowFace, Blader Tot Hotdish, Han Snowlo and The Truck Formerly Known As Plow. MnDOT encourages people to submit their… Read More

The ice season got off to a quick start in parts of Minnesota in recent days, with ice forming on some water bodies and numerous reports of ice anglers already testing their luck. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone to stay on shore until there’s at least 4 inches of new, clear ice. Ice… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent It’s a new era of high school basketball strategy all across Otter Tail County. New this year in Minnesota is that offensive players, when heading down court, have only 35 seconds to attempt a basketball shot. Gone are the days when a team, with a five-point lead or so, would go into… Read More

By Cody Hill Chill Fishing Report Dust off the ice gear, ice fishing season has officially begun. In Becker and Otter Tail Counties each lake froze over at different times so ice thickness can vary greatly from lake to lake. I have noticed that it can vary from place to place on bigger lakes. This time of the… Read More

Pastor Stout to serve at NYM, Nidaros churches By Tucker Henderson Reporter For the past seventeen years Rev. Ryan D. G. Stout has served as a pastor to several congregations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. Stout served his call at Bethlehem Lutheran in Fargo, N.D., before starting his current call at St. Peter’s Lutheran… Read More

Enrollment continues to grow at NYM By Chad Koenen Publisher The New York Mills School District is bucking the trend across the state when it comes to its 2024 tax levy. During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, the New York Mills School Board approved a 12.71 percent tax levy decrease.  NY Mills School Superintendent Blaine Novak said… Read More

Over 100 people attend annual celebration By Chad Koenen Publisher The Christmas spirit was on full display on Friday afternoon as well over 100 people attended the annual DAC Christmas party at the Otter Supper Club in Ottertail. The event featured Christmas music, a meal, Santa Claus and plenty of time for dancing for children and adults of… Read More