McClain wins 30th annual Think-Off by contending protecting the environment is more important than economy By Chad Koenen Publisher Fergus Falls resident Doug McClain was crowned as the 30th annual Great American Think-Off champion on Saturday night in New York Mills. After two hours of debate, McClain was crowned as America’s top thinker after arguing that protecting… Read More

Wurst takes over as manager of NY Mills pool By Tucker Henderson Reporter A familiar face welcomed each of the 107 visitors to the Legried Community Pool during its opening day last week.  Harley Wurst started her first season as pool manager after Heidi Van Dyke retired from the position last fall. She currently works as a paraprofessional… Read More

Footprints Foundation provides scholarships to NYM students By Tucker Henderson Reporter As recent spring graduates from New York Mills start their summer jobs, or enjoy their last vacation before starting school again in the fall, many of them do so with an assurance that a portion of their college tuition will be covered. Footprints Foundation is a local… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen Hundreds of motorcycles roared through New York Mills on Saturday for the 22nd annual Ronald McDonald House RIDE. The event raises money for the Ronald McDonald House. The ride raised well over $100,000 for the Ronald McDonald House.

Photo by Tucker Henderson Brunswick Boat Group took down the Lund boats that have graced the top of the Welcome to New York Mills signs for 20 years. They will be refurbishing them and adding a 75-year anniversary on the hull sides before they are returned to their rightful place.

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Weekend traffic accidents in Otter Tail County over the weekend of June 2 resulted in injuries. An accident at 4:22 a.m. on June 2 took place near the intersection of Highway 38 and 110th Street in southeastern Otter Tail County. The accident, with injury to a driver, involved a collision of… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Of all the public boat accesses and adjoining public beaches in Otter Tail County, Eagle lake Park south of Battle Lake is near the top of the list in popularity.  A picnic area with shelter high atop the hill, boat access, playground equipment and swimming beach with nearby changing rooms makes… Read More

Concert series kicked off June 13 in Ottertail By Chad Koenen Publisher Everything seems to be a little bigger and better in Ottertail. That includes the community’s signature summer concert series that will be back with an action packed line up this summer. “This is going to be our biggest and best year ever,” said Ottertail Business… Read More

Otter Tail County has 31 licensed child foster care homes, 15 applications are pending By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County Human Services Director Deb Sjostrom addressed child foster care with county commissioners in early May. Providing details were Child Foster Care Licensing Social Worker Jody Dahlen, Family Child Care Licensing Social Worker Lisa Spangler and… Read More

Contributed photo A new scoreboard was recently put up at the New York Mills Lions Field at Lund Park. The scoreboard was put up just in time for the Section 6A softball tournament in NY Mills.