The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will begin temporarily closing some roads and trails in state forests, state parks, recreation areas, and wildlife management areas as the spring thaw impacts road conditions. Seasonal melting makes these roads and trails too soft to support vehicle traffic without damage. Depending on weather and local site conditions, the… Read More

Grant to assist with Remote Electronic Alcohol Monitoring By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County Commissioners have been informed that Otter Tail County has been awarded $16,000 per fiscal year for the Remote Electronic Alcohol Monitoring (REAM) grant program. The total grant amount for the biennium is $32,000. “The mission of our Probation Department is to enhance… Read More

Photos by Tucker Henderson The New York Mills Public Library had a mural installed last week for the children’s section. The mural was painted by a regional artist. This activity was made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from Lake Region Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage fund.

Photos by Chad Koenen

Photos by Kendall Koenen and Chad Koenen Children from across the Bluffton and New York Mills area hunted for thousands of colorful Easter eggs filled with candy and prizes on Saturday morning. The NY Mills Easter Egg Hunt (right) was held at the NY Mills School, while the Bluffton Easter Egg Hunt was held in the parking… Read More

Rutten purchases a stake in Lumber Depot By Chad Koenen Publisher Construction has always been a part of Isaac Rutten’s life.  After all, when your parents own a construction company, and later a lumber and design business in the heart of lakes country, crafting things with your hands just kind of comes with the territory. Recently, Rutten purchased into… Read More

Outsiderz Apparel to offer unique designs, printing By Chad Koenen Publisher A new custom design apparel company in the heart of New York Mills is already leaving a big impression with customers from across the region.  Matt Wedde opened Outsiderz Apparel in February and a board along one of the walls of his local business is already filled… Read More

Induction ceremony set for Saturday Four new inductees of the New York Mills Wall of Fame and Athletic Hall of Fame will be honored on Saturday night at the NY Mills City Hall Ballroom.  This year’s honorees to the NY Mills Wall of Fame are Dean Simpson and G. Howard Lund, while the inductees into the Athletic… Read More

Grant to help local facility purchase state-of-the-art ultrasound equipment The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has granted $38,000 to Perham Health to purchase vascular ultrasound equipment as part of a $26.4 million ultrasound initiative in Minnesota. The initiative includes nearly $18.3 million to help Minnesota hospitals and health centers purchase ultrasound imaging… Read More

Lake was at one time more than four times the size of Lake Superior By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent This is the second in a series of articles about how the Ice Age and Lake Agassiz impacted Otter Tail County and other areas of west central Minnesota. Many people driving along Highway 210 just west of… Read More