Photos by Chad Koenen The 105th commencement ceremony was held at the New York Mills School on Friday night. Among the highlights were senior speeches by Bella Bauck and Macy Koljonen, as well as the turning of the tassels to signify graduating from high school (above).

Contributed photo Brian Schornack’s horticulture/greenhouse class at New York Mills School grew flowers for the downtown planters in town. The Dream team for Relay for Life coordinated the project with Schornack as they plant and care for the flowers all spring. The New York Mills Civic and Commerce pays for the plants and city workers… Read More

The Otter Tail County Historical Society’s tour of Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is Friday, June 2, 7 p.m.  Located on a hill overlooking Clitherall Lake is the resting place of many Cutlerites, the Mormon splinter group that founded Clitherall, Otter Tail County’s first permanent settlement. Led by Alpheus Cutler, the group was living in southwestern Iowa  until… Read More

Marc Kjos received the Kennedy S. Wanner Memorial Trophy from University of Jamestown. Kjos, a Mechanical Engineering major from New York Mills, Minnesota, was celebrated during UJ’s annual Honors Convocation in April. The Kennedy S. Wanner Memorial Trophy was established by the brothers and sisters of Kennedy S. Wanner, a Jamestown College student killed in World War… Read More

The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center is hosting its annual Regional Adult Art Show. This year’s theme is “The Only Home We’ve Known” and features the art of some of Minnesota’s finest artists. The art in this beautiful show is on display, with much of the art for sale, now through Saturday, June 24. This… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher There are perhaps few industries that change more quickly than the housing industry. That continues to be true as a local housing shortage is being met with rising interest rates, which is making getting a loan a bit more expensive to help and purchase a dream home.  In order to help navigate the… Read More

Rimpila to retire from teaching Tucker Henderson Reporter Jeff Rimpila has served as the New York Mills Elementary physical education teacher for the past 18 years, although, teaching is an occupation that didn’t immediately present itself. “It just took me awhile, it took me 21 years,” said Rimpila of his career path. “I farmed for a… Read More

Preschool teacher finishes 34th year, looks forward to retirement Tucker Henderson Reporter As Tammy Peters finishes her final year of teaching preschool at Trinity Lutheran Church in New York Mills, she can’t help but smile. “This is my 34th year,” she said. “I worked at another preschool for just a year. I also worked in Wadena… Read More

NYM EDA discusses need for succession planning Tucker Henderson Reporter The New York Mills Economic Development Authority met for its monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 17 at the city hall and discussed a smattering of topics. The only new business on the agenda was the West Central Highway 10 Corridor Main Street Grant funding available to… Read More

Programs to be held in NYM, Deer Creek By Chad Koenen Publisher Memorial Day weekend isn’t just a time for people to fire up the grill and head to the lake for the first time—it is an opportunity to pay respect to individuals and their families who paid the ultimate sacrifice defending the country. Two Memorial Day programs are… Read More