Perham Public Schools was recently awarded a $100,000 Youth Skills and Training grant, which was announced by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. They are one of 17 schools in the state to be selected for this grant. The purpose of the grant is to receive funding to develop and expand programs to offer meaningful career… Read More

Contributed photo The fourth grade New York Mills Math Masters team traveled to Thief River Falls and competed in a Math Masters contest. The team placed third overall as a team.  Team members included: Millie Schik, Elijah VonRuden, Eli Schneider, Drake Green and Hayden Belichner. Green placed first overall in the facts contest, VonRuden placed… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Gift card scams, despite repeated warnings, continue in Otter Tail County. The most recent scam was reported by sheriff deputies on April 16. A county resident, at an undisclosed location, lost $300 in this latest scam. Deputies said a woman received an email from a person she believed to be was a member… Read More

Minnesotans are encouraged to explore outdoors with friends and family The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving vehicle permit fees at all 74 state parks and recreation areas on Saturday, April 27. This “Free Park Day” is one of four days each year on which the DNR waives the requirement for a vehicle permit at… Read More

With tens of thousands of hunters set to hunt wild turkeys between now and the end of May, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources encourages them all to prioritize safety and remember a safe hunt is a successful hunt. Hunting overall is a safe activity, and the DNR generally sees few firearms-related incidents specific to turkey… Read More

Contributed photo Chris Coste, who is a former major league baseball player for the Philadelphia Phillies, visited New York Mills High School last week. Coste spoke with students in the NY Mills History of Baseball Class and even let some students wear his 2008 World Series ring. He won the ring while a member of… Read More

More than 250 students from around Otter Tail County had the opportunity to explore future careers in high-demand industries this school year.  The Otter Tail County Youth Workforce Navigation Program organized field trips to 18 employers representing the agriculture, automotive, healthcare, manufacturing, government, business and non-profit management, and trades industries between September and April. Students from… Read More

Contributed photos Above: Raptor Machine captured first place in the Monday Men’s League bowling league at Mills Lanes and Lucky Strike Grill. Below: Whiskey Helps captured first place in the Sunday night mixed bowling league at Mills Lanes and Lucky Strike Grill this winter.

One the eve of the closure of several large newspapers in the Twin Cities area, the New York Mills Dispatch continues to publish a weekly newspaper just as it has every week since 2013.  The NY Mills area has a rich history in the newspaper industry as a Finnish newspaper and New York Mills Herald once… Read More

New group  has approximately 20 members By Tucker Henderson Reporter New York Mills recently gained a new organization, a chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, which was organized by social studies teacher Will Grieger. Meetings are held each Wednesday morning before the teaching day begins from 7:35-8 a.m. in Grieger’s classroom. Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)… Read More