By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Area columnist and book author Alan “Lindy” Linda celebrated his 80th birthday on Saturday, March 30, at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center. He spent this special afternoon with family members, friends and readers from throughout Otter Tail County. Lindy has been writing his newspaper column, “The Prairie Spy,” for… Read More

Auction set for Saturday at city hall ballroom By Tucker Henderson Reporter The annual New York Mills Lions Auction is set for Saturday, April 6 at the New York Mills City Hall ballroom with a social hour at 6 p.m. and the live auction at 7 p.m. The auction will feature a light lunch during the social… Read More

Grant to further OT County’s Empowered Worker Program Otter Tail County was awarded a $250,000 Drive for 5 Grant from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).  The grant funding will be used to further the County’s Empowered Worker Program. This program will grow the area’s workforce by providing skills training and resource navigation for individuals… Read More

Going Local workshops set for May 16 in Perham To bolster civic participation and leadership in rural areas of Minnesota, West Central Initiative is seeking individuals to join the 2024 Run4Rural cohort and Going Local workshops, components of the organization’s wider Rural Democracy program.   The Run4Rural program equips participants with all the tools and knowledge needed… Read More

Photos by Tucker Henderson The Minnesota Darkhouse and Angling Association, East Ottertail Chapter held their annual raffle and dinner last Sunday afternoon at NY Mills City Hall. Along with dinner and prizes, including first prize of a Henry 44 Mag., a variety of children’s games kept participants busy with fun for the whole family.

Phone scam avoided by OTC resident By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Traffic injuries were reported following accidents over the March 22-24 weekend in Otter Tail County and one accident in the early morning hours of March 25. One accident took place at 12:08 p.m. on March 23 along Interstate 94 in southwestern Otter Tail County. A… Read More

This year’s Invitational Art Show at M State’s Fergus Falls campus is an event 50 years in the making. Fifty years of showcasing local artwork. Fifty years of supporting local artists. Fifty years of celebrating local creativity. In this milestone year, as in every other year over the past five decades, the Invitational Art Show remains… Read More

No one said supporting the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association must be all work and no play. Sometimes, supporting MSGA’s advocacy efforts is as simple as teeing up a golf ball and smashing it down the fairway. OK, well that might be easier for some than others, but the idea is the same: Play golf and… Read More

Induction ceremony set for May 4 Dean and Doug Salo will be inducted into the David Bartelma Wrestling Hall of Fame. The induction dinner will be held on Saturday, May 4 at McKinney’s on Southside in Benson, Minn. The night will include a social hour at 4 p.m., dinner at 5 p.m. and induction ceremony… Read More

Contributed photo Weller’s Garage took first place in the Mills Lanes Wednesday mixed doubles league.