Marc Kjos received the Kennedy S. Wanner Memorial Trophy from University of Jamestown. Kjos, a Mechanical Engineering major from New York Mills, Minnesota, was celebrated during UJ’s annual Honors Convocation in April. The Kennedy S. Wanner Memorial Trophy was established by the brothers and sisters of Kennedy S. Wanner, a Jamestown College student killed in World War… Read More

The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center is hosting its annual Regional Adult Art Show. This year’s theme is “The Only Home We’ve Known” and features the art of some of Minnesota’s finest artists. The art in this beautiful show is on display, with much of the art for sale, now through Saturday, June 24. This… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher There are perhaps few industries that change more quickly than the housing industry. That continues to be true as a local housing shortage is being met with rising interest rates, which is making getting a loan a bit more expensive to help and purchase a dream home.  In order to help navigate the… Read More

Rimpila to retire from teaching Tucker Henderson Reporter Jeff Rimpila has served as the New York Mills Elementary physical education teacher for the past 18 years, although, teaching is an occupation that didn’t immediately present itself. “It just took me awhile, it took me 21 years,” said Rimpila of his career path. “I farmed for a… Read More

Preschool teacher finishes 34th year, looks forward to retirement Tucker Henderson Reporter As Tammy Peters finishes her final year of teaching preschool at Trinity Lutheran Church in New York Mills, she can’t help but smile. “This is my 34th year,” she said. “I worked at another preschool for just a year. I also worked in Wadena… Read More

NYM EDA discusses need for succession planning Tucker Henderson Reporter The New York Mills Economic Development Authority met for its monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 17 at the city hall and discussed a smattering of topics. The only new business on the agenda was the West Central Highway 10 Corridor Main Street Grant funding available to… Read More

Programs to be held in NYM, Deer Creek By Chad Koenen Publisher Memorial Day weekend isn’t just a time for people to fire up the grill and head to the lake for the first time—it is an opportunity to pay respect to individuals and their families who paid the ultimate sacrifice defending the country. Two Memorial Day programs are… Read More

Photo by Tucker Henderson New York Mills School recently inducted eight new members into the school’s National Honor Society. New members include: Morgan Guck, who is the daughter of Amanda Femling and Jaemey Guck; Kyra Haman, who is the daughter of Jodi and Jason Haman; Nathan Kassa, who is the son of Shelly and Anthony Kassa;… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on May 16, were still seeking a driver involved in a two-vehicle accident close to 9 p.m. on May 15 north of Deer Creek in eastern Otter Tail County. The accident took place near the intersection of Highways 52 and 106. The victims of the hit and run, a… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Members of the New York Mills Class of 2023 took a trip down memory lane on Thursday morning for the annual senior breakfast at the school. Kindergarten teachers host the event each year, which features donuts and breakfast while students get a chance to look through their old class projects that have… Read More