Contributed photo The New York Mills VFW Auxiliary officers were installed at its May 2023 meeting. The officers will officially take office on July 1. New officers include: President- Shirley Quist, Sr Vice-Bonnie Marweg, Jr Vice- Kathy Rosenthal, Secretary- Myrna Baumgart, Treasurer- Celia Piippo, Trustee 3- Wanda Smith, Trustee 2- Lynn Nesland, Trustee 1- Amanda… Read More

UMD announces Spring Dean’s List The University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) has announced its Dean’s List for Spring Semester 2023. Students on the Dean’s List have achieved a grade point average of 3.50 or higher while earning a minimum of 12 letter-graded credits.   Among the students named to the list include: Ashley Kassa, Bluffton, Swenson College… Read More

Contributed photos A new approach, culvert and parking lot began to take shape last week at the New York Mills Dog Park. AllWayz Construction and Layman Excavating volunteered their time to help the project get off the ground. Volunteers are currently raising funds to install a new fence at the dog park. To make a… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has discovered zebra mussels in Tamarac Lake, near Pelican Rapids in Otter Tail County. DNR staff doing maintenance work on the Tamarac Lake public access found six zebra mussels attached to a concrete plank. Lake property owners and people who maintain accesses should carefully look for invasive species on the posts,… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter After a real doozy of a winter and a mountain of work piling up, Scott Perala was ready to close up shop at his store at 219 Main Avenue South in New York Mills this spring. His decision was reversed after he devised a schedule that will work better for his workload. … Read More

Volunteers make Meals on Wheels program a reality By Tucker Henderson Reporter Partaking in a hot meal is something many people in the region take for granted on a daily basis. Everybody needs to eat, but what about those who just aren’t quite as able bodied as they used to be? The Meals on Wheels program through… Read More

New trail expected to be constructed as soon as 2024 By Chad Koenen Publisher Construction for the Tyler Wohlers Trail took a big step forward last week.  The long-awaited trail will be constructed along Highway 78, beginning near the fishing pier and Otter Tail Lake boat access. The trail will head north to Ottertail. In order to… Read More

Annual RMH Ride to make stops in Verndale, Wolf Lake By Chad Koenen Publisher Close to a thousand motorcyclists will be decked out in leather chaps, leather jackets, dew rags and a bag full of aluminum pop tabs. At first glance these bikers may not look like a hero, but don’t let their appearance fool you,… Read More

COLA is a private volunteer group aimed at promoting area lakes By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The Otter Tail County Coalition of Lake Associations (COLA) held its first gathering of the 2023 summer lakes season Thursday evening, May 18, at the Ottertail Community Center. COLA is a private volunteer group, with a board of directors, working… Read More

Grant would help to replace wildlife equipment By Chad Koenen Publisher The City of Deer Creek will seek a grant to replace some aging equipment for the local fire department. During its regularly scheduled meeting on May 22, the Deer Creek City Council approved a measure to seek a grant from the Minnesota DNR to replace some of… Read More