Photo by Tucker Henderson Caleb Monson recently presented information on his career as a missionary and the tragedies of human trafficking in the United States at the New York Mills Senior Center.

Photos by Tucker Henderson The Cultural Center in New York Mills hosted Celebrating Cultures last week at the Sculpture Park. The event featured performances from the Aztec Dance Performance (below), Buffalo River Dance Troupe and an open mic. The night also featured activities and demonstrations at the park (above). 

Question to weigh importance of the economy, environment The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center is gearing up for the 30th annual Great American Think-Off weekend from June 9-10.   The weekend kicks off on Friday, June 9 with a variety of activities from 3-9 p.m. including a mobile sign shop, a historic walking tour, a… Read More

OTC to study existing infrastructure By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on May 22, addressed county jail facility issues and discussed next steps for jail planning with consultants. Among the studies would be a comprehensive operations and facility space needs assessment.  The five-person county board agrees it is important to study the existing infrastructure along with… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County residents who have attended public meetings in previous months have expressed their desire for their roadways to be maintained at the highest level. Doing so requires lots of money. Factoring in road resurfacing, reconstruction and adding in bridge replacements results in millions of dollars. The county board of commissioners, on May 23,… Read More

Construction on Otter Tail County park to take place in 2024 Construction of a boardwalk, prairie restoration and trail construction for Phelps Mill Park could get underway in the summer of 2024, one year from now. This would follow repairs recently completed on the historic four mill. “Our plans for 2024 depend on Otter Tail County… Read More

The Mills Dream Team (Relay for Life) is having their perennial plant sale on Friday, June 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mills Country Market in New York Mills. There will be a free-will offering for the plants with all of the proceeds going to the Relay for Life event on July 14. Team… Read More

Photos by Tucker Henderson Fourth grade students at New York MIlls School ended their school year on a high note as they performed a variety of fairytales for family and friends. In addition to performing, the students spent a portion of May building backdrops to help and set the tone for the performances. 

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Sheriff deputies, on May 30, reported two injuries in a two-vehicle traffic accident at 5:20 p.m. near the intersection of Highway 10 and 560th Avenue, southeast of New York Mills. Receiving non-life-threatening injuries were Roberto Garza, 40, of New Smyrna, Fla., and Jeffrey Charles Etapa, 43, of Port Orange, Fla. They… Read More

Help celebrate the 30th anniversary of the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center’s Great American Think Off with a walking tour of downtown New York Mills on Friday, June 9 at 5:15 p.m. Meet in front of the Cultural Center. There is an $8 admission with proceeds benefiting the Otter Tail County Historical Society. When Otter… Read More