The VFW Post 3289 Auxiliary met November 9 with 14 members and two guests present. Minutes from the October 12 meeting were approved, and the October 31 Treasurer’s Report was filed subject to audit. The General Orders Bulletin for November 2023 from the Department President was read and discussed. Our Auxiliary received a national Buddy Poppy &… Read More

Representatives of the “Fill the Yeti” annual food drive delivered more than 550 pounds of food from New York Mills students to the NY Mills Area Food Shelf last Tuesday. The group organizes the food drive in many communities across Otter Tail and Becker counties every year.   Along with Leighton Broadcasting, sponsors included BTD Manufacturing,… Read More

Contributed photos The Heinola Hustlers 4-H Club recently donated 25 pillowcases to residents at Mills Manor in New York Mills. The local 4-H club made each of the pillowcases it donated to the residents. Among the residents to receive a pillowcase was Doug DeNio.

West Central Initiative is accepting nominations and applications for the 2024 cohort of its Rural Advocacy and Public Leadership Program, a free six-month leadership and advocacy program designed for people interested in strengthening our democracy and supporting the development of good governance in their local rural community.  “Rural Advocacy and Public Leadership is a free program… Read More

By Brogan Ludwig West Central Initiative Soil and Water Conservation Districts are a way Minnesota’s natural resources can be available for the future. Through technical education, technical assistance, and financial aid, your local SWCD can help you in your conservation project. In the late 1920s and early 1930s, abnormally dry and hot weather conditions decimated crops across Minnesota…. Read More

Perham Health continues to pride itself on being on the cutting edge of medical technology, while still having a small town and neighborly feel. That mentality, which includes both the hospital and its various clinics, was only strengthened over the past year as Perham Health had one of its best years recruiting new medical personnel,… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen The annual New York Mills School Community Carnival once again featured a number of carnival-inspired games and activities in the gym and sports center. The carnival is a fundraiser for the Community Supporting Classroom committee with the proceeds directly benefiting the NY Mills School students and staff. The night also included a… Read More

Local library continues to be busy with local patrons By Tucker Henderson Reporter Tucked between two long-serving brick buildings in New York Mills, sits the town’s public library, and inside works Julie Adams, who has held the position of director for the past 30 years. When Adams, a class of 1989 graduate of Frazee High School, was… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher New York Mills will get a better grasp of the overall condition of its streets as part of a new plan unveiled by Apex Engineering last week. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday night, the NY Mills City Council approved a proposal from Apex Engineering to develop a city street pavement evaluation… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter The annual Christmas Tree Festival will take place this season starting on Saturday, Nov. 25 and going through Saturday, Dec. 2 with a variety of fun for all ages. All proceeds from entry fees and display bids go to Santa Anonymous. This year’s theme is “A Woodland Christmas.” Kicking off the event on… Read More