By Chad Koenen Publisher If there is a community event, or fundraiser in the greater New York Mills area, there is a pretty good chance Mills Country Market has its hands in the activities one way or another. And if they aren’t involved in the community function it is likely that is only because they weren’t asked…. Read More

Residents take care of Emmanuel Cemetery By Tucker Henderson Reporter For many years, there was a small hill near the south shore of Rush Lake which had an old abandoned cemetery. The old cemetery remained unused and neglected until only recently. The church that once used the cemetery long ago moved to Ottertail and has either… Read More

NYM Library has three book clubs By Tucker Henderson Reporter Reading in New York Mills has always been a priority. Whether it’s been through the many newspapers printed in town, Bible studies, or through the public library that’s been providing readers with material over the past 90 years, there has always been an importance placed on literacy…. Read More

HRA/CDA powers ordinance reviewed  By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County Commissioners, believing that a speed zone study on a segment of Highway 4 at Crystal Lake and Lake Lida (northeast of Pelican Rapids) would be beneficial, request that this area be studied by the Minnesota Department of Transportation to determine the need for a revised speed zone…. Read More

Grandstand events to include a tractor pull, demo derby By Chad Koenen Publisher Animals, rides, live entertainment and unique creations on a stick—oh my. The annual East Otter Tail County Fair will kick off on Thursday with an ever-expanding line up of grandstand events and entertainment that will once again show why the Perham-based fair is one… Read More

Invasive weed is showing up in county ditches By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on June 27, addressed the issue of an invasive weed called Leafy Spurge. A concern was previously brought to the county board’s attention. This weed is showing up in county ditches. More information is being gathered as to what is currently… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The Parkers Prairie area in southeastern Otter Tail County is part of the Long Prairie River Watershed which also includes portions of Douglas, Wadena, Todd and Morrison Counties. This is an important factor when high water issues near Nelson Lake, west of Parkers Prairie, are addressed. Water flows southward from this… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent When starting a guided tour of the James J. Hill house near downtown St. Paul, on display is a map of the state of Minnesota. Depicted is a rail line from St. Paul through Willmar to Breckenridge, 26 miles west of Fergus Falls, along with a branch line from St…. Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Sheriff deputies, on July 7, reported the loss of a shed and items worth close to $20,000 due to fire just before dawn. The fire took place southeast of Vergas. The shed, 20 by 30 feet, was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived at the scene of the fire at… Read More

Local poker player takes 751st place in WSOP Main Event By Chad Koenen Publisher Otter Tail County might not be known as the poker capital of the world, but Joel Smith did his part in putting the area on the map at the annual World Series of Poker Main Event last week. Smith, who lives in… Read More