Brunswick in New York Mills recently held an employee appreciation luncheon where it honored team members for their years of service.

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent A motion by County Commissioner Dan Bucholz of rural Perham and seconded by Commissioner Lee Rogness of Fergus Falls was unanimously carried on Sept. 26 to set the proposed Levy and Budget Truth in Taxation Public Hearing for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, at the County Government Services… Read More

Recycling can be confusing sometimes. Otter Tail County Solid Waste employees often get the same or similar questions from many residents.  Otter Tail County collects over 9 million pounds of recycling each year and sends it to companies in Minnesota or the Midwest to be turned into new products.  So, what determines what is recyclable or not?… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on Oct. 6, reported the theft of tools and other items at a home under construction at Camp Cherith Road, north of Vergas. Among the items taken were Milwaukee power tools, an 18-volt hack saw, 18-volt hex driver, Milwaukee chop saw, 18-volt dual charger, stapler, hammer drills, oscillator and… Read More

The Becker County Food Pantry participates in the Hunter Harvested Deer Donation Program. In Minnesota, charitable organizations operating food assistance programs can accept donations of hunter harvested venison. Hunters are not allowed to donate venison directly to a food shelf. They must work with an approved processing plant. Locally, that is Hoffman’s Meat Market, located at… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Perham/New York Mills swim team traveled to Fergus Falls on Tuesday night to take on the Otters in a dual.  The Yellowjackets fell to the Otters by a score of 106-11. Despite the loss, head coach Courtney Skarie said the team had a number of great swims and finishes and she was… Read More

Growing up on OTC area family farm By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Curt Pederson, a member of the Fergus Falls High School Class of 1965, and his brother Les, a member of the FFHS Class of 1966, have good memories of growing up on two farms in Buse Township, south of Fergus Falls. Their parents were… Read More

Photos by Tucker Henderson The annual homecoming week festivities featured a number of dress up days and fun events throughout the week last week at New York Mills School. Among the activities was the elementary and high school pepfest on Friday, which featured the grade cheer (above and below), as well as a race on blankets… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen Members of the Deer Creek Fire Department conducted a training session at a dilapidated house located at 107 N Clark St. in Deer Creek. The training lasted for much of the morning before the structure was burned down as part of a plan to remove the dilapidated structure. 

Photos by Chad Koenen Sam Kopveiler, who is the son of Jake and Shelly Kopveiler, and Haley Korkowski, who is the daughter of Edith Korkowski and Nate and Amanda Korkowski, were crowned as the New York Mills School Homecoming King and Queen on Monday afternoon. Coronation kicks off a busy week of activities at the school…. Read More