By Yvette Higgins Report for Minnesota If you’re trying to keep strangers off your land, you may soon have a colorful alternative to a “no trespassing” sign. At the Minnesota Capitol, Sen. Nathan Wesenberg, R-Little Falls, has proposed a bill to give landowners the option of marking their land with purple paint instead of the more traditional signs.  Currently,… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen The kindergarten classes in New York Mills held their gingerbread party last Friday where students and a special adult worked together to create a delicious gingerbread creation. This annual tradition is typically held at the end of January with kindergarten students and a special friend. While the students and adults were able… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher It may not be easy, but Adam Johnson said he is hoping to transition the New York Mills School District to an in-person speech language pathologist format. While the school board agreed with Johnson’s approach, both sides said finding the right person will be a tough task at hand. During its regularly scheduled… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The New York Mils Dispatch received four awards including first place for a business profile story during the annual Minnesota Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest. The contest honored work that was completed between September 2023 through August 2024.  Publisher Chad Koenen also received a first place finish in the category of Business Profile… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Some proposed budget cuts at the state and national levels, if enacted into law, would greatly impact county government including Otter Tail County and the other 86 counties in Minnesota. County commissioners, on Jan. 28, reminded county residents that Otter Tail County’s annual budget for 2025 is $144.2 million with 39… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen The kindergarten classes in New York Mills held their gingerbread party last Friday where students and a special adult worked together to create a delicious gingerbread creation. This annual tradition is typically held at the end of January with kindergarten students and a special friend. While the students and adults were able… Read More

Two adult male deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease in two deer permit areas without previous confirmed cases of the disease. One deer was harvested in DPA 266 near Hawley in Clay County and the other deer was harvested in DPA 701 near Greenfield in Hennepin County. Both deer were harvested during the firearms deer… Read More

The New York Mills Speech team traveled to Fergus Falls on Saturday, Jan. 25. The Eagles placed 11th out of 17 teams (above).  Individual awards went to Elijah Geiser (first place in Poetry with his interpretation of the poem “Ren” by Ren Gills), Brooke Sonsalla (third place in Discussion–this year’s discussion tasks surround the nature of… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Scouts in Otter Tail County have enjoyed winter outings at Camp Wilderness, northeast of Park Rapids, for many years. Popular activities, continuing to this year, include sledding, cross country skiing, snowshoeing and ice fishing,  Heated cabins are available for rent on weekends during January, February and March. Every cabin is heated… Read More

The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center is pleased to announce its new gallery exhibit: “Adventures in Art,” an interactive installation featuring nature-related projects along with “Kids Create,” a show of elementary-age student art, January 29 through February 21. Bring your children, grandchildren, or your inner child to the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center to… Read More