Concert series kicked off June 13 in Ottertail By Chad Koenen Publisher Everything seems to be a little bigger and better in Ottertail. That includes the community’s signature summer concert series that will be back with an action packed line up this summer. “This is going to be our biggest and best year ever,” said Ottertail Business… Read More

Otter Tail County has 31 licensed child foster care homes, 15 applications are pending By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County Human Services Director Deb Sjostrom addressed child foster care with county commissioners in early May. Providing details were Child Foster Care Licensing Social Worker Jody Dahlen, Family Child Care Licensing Social Worker Lisa Spangler and… Read More

Contributed photo A new scoreboard was recently put up at the New York Mills Lions Field at Lund Park. The scoreboard was put up just in time for the Section 6A softball tournament in NY Mills. 

• William Thomas Rick, 55, of Pelican Rapids, received a stay of adjudication on May 22, 2023, related to felony 5th degree drug possession. While the probation is going on, this is a pending case, the same as being charged and awaiting trial. Once probation is over, and Rick has been law abiding, the case… Read More

Photos by Tucker Henderson The New York Mills Library hosted a mobile sign shop on Friday afternoon. Springboard for the Arts artist Peter Haakon Thompson helped people of all ages create a customized, carved wooden sign. This event was free and open to all ages. It was sponsored by Viking Library System and the NY Mills… Read More

Eide was born with just one arm By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent This is the story of a high school student in Otter Tail County who excelled in athletics through sheer determination, going on to live an exemplary adult life. Gary Eide, Fergus Falls High School Class of 1961, was the first born of four children… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen, contributed The road rumbled beneath the feet of those who came to New York Mills at noon on Saturday for the send off of the 22nd annual Ronald McDonald House RIDE. The bike ride, which is the largest motorcycle ride to benefit the Ronald McDonald House, featured 450 motorcycles who started and… Read More

Photo by Tucker Henderson Lisa Uselman hosted a lemonade fundraiser on Friday morning. The children made lemonade and sold it for $.50 a glass. Proceeds from the fundraiser were matched by Mills Country Market and donated to the New York Mills Public Library. The group raised $300 from their lemonade stand, which was matched by Mills… Read More

Local students graduate from M-State The following students are among the 555 Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State) graduates of the 2023 spring semester. M State has campuses in Detroit Lakes, Fergus Falls, Moorhead and Wadena. Among the students who graduated this spring were: Cydnie Polman, Bluffton, Business-AAS; Chase Graham, Deer Creek, Electrical Line Worker Technology-AAS;… Read More

Flag Day, which is recognized on June 14, celebrates the adoption of the flag as the official symbol for the United States. This day was first recognized by congress on June 14, 1777, which became known as Flag Day. The colors used in the flag give special meaning to the flag:  Red for valor and zeal; … Read More