Contributed photos New York Mills’ eighth grade science and social classes of Ms. Mithun and Mr. Grieger traveled to Detroit Lakes on Wednesday, Oct. 25. The science classes toured Sucker Creek Preserve learning about plants, organisms water and geological formations. The social studies class visited the Becker County Museum and attended a traveling exhibit featuring… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Perham/New York Mills divers continued their dominance above the pool this fall by capturing the top two spots at the Mid-State Conference championship on Friday night in Park Rapids. Brittney Lorentz took first place in diving with a score of 412.35 to edge teammate Avery McAllister with a score of 363.80 who… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen The Cultural Center, as well as Mills Lanes and Lucky Strike Grill in New York Mills hosted a pair of Halloween parties on Saturday. The event at the Cultural Center featured a variety of arts and crafts, as well as games throughout the facility. 

Kid’s Halloween Parties set for Saturday at Cultural Center, bowling alley By Tucker Henderson Reporter Halloween will cap off the month of October with some family fun, cool weather and of course, candy for everyone. There will be three Halloween events in New York Mills this year as the festivities will be taking place in the last… Read More

E-bike business continues to grow in the heart of New York Mills By Tucker Henderson Reporter County Cycle Pit Stop recently moved locations to 17 East Centennial in the Old Ten Center and will be hosting an open house on Saturday, Nov. 4 in their new storefront. Paul Bloyer, owner and operator, has been racing since… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Ottertail City Council is moving forward with upgrading one of its last remaining gravel roads in the city limits. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday night, the Ottertail City Council directed Bob Schlieman, of Apex Engineering, to complete the preliminary engineering work on Wallenberg Drive. What that final plan will look… Read More

Local group hopes to address water level variance By Chad Koenen Publisher With the recent success of a new rock rapids system on West Leaf Lake, members of the Leaf Lakes Association Board of Directors are hoping a similar system can help to regulate decreasing water levels on East and Middle Leaf Lakes. The rock rapids… Read More

State deer hunting opener set for November 4 More than 400,000 deer hunters are preparing for the firearms deer season that opens Saturday, Nov. 4. The season offers opportunities to spend time outdoors with friends and family, find adventure and put venison in the freezer. Deer hunting is the primary tool used to manage deer populations,… Read More

Rock star has strong ties to OTC By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Gary Puckett, who gained rock ‘n’ roll fame in the late 1960s, always appreciated his family ties to Otter Tail County, and Pelican Rapids in particular. This remains true to the present day for the rock star who still performs on a part-time basis…. Read More

OTC road projects wrapping up for 2023 By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent A motion on Oct. 10 by County Commissioner Dan Bucholz of Perham and seconded by Commissioner Bob Lahman of Parkers Prairie passed unanimously to authorize county highway department employees to use county vehicles for commuting during the winter months for checking road conditions. Commuting… Read More