Photo by Tom Hintgen State Sen. Jordan Rasmusson, right, met with Otter Tail County constituents Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 22, at Spies Riverfront Park, Fergus Falls. At left is Jim Hammers of Perham and center is Jim Espeland, Henning.

Contributed photos The Willow Creek dog park had some of its first visitors last week as a pair of dogs stopped by the new dog park in the South Point development. The dog park features a fenced in area for the dogs to play, as well as a growing number of toys and activities for… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  A home under construction and nearly complete was destroyed by fire on Aug. 17 northeast of Dalton, near Stalker Lake. Firefighters were called to the scene of the fire shortly before 4 p.m. “The house was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived,” said a sheriff deputy. “Fire crews extinguished the… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Transportation spent nearly $174 million dollars to clear highways during the 2022-23 winter season, the most ever spent for snow and ice operations and nearly 25% higher than the most recent five-year average. MnDOT crews also faced the most severe weather conditions in Minnesota in more than a decade, according to… Read More

The VFW Post 3289 Auxiliary met August 10 with 15 members and one guest present. Minutes from the July 13 meeting were approved, and the July 31 Treasurer’s Report was filed subject to audit. The General Orders Bulletin for August 2023 from the Department President was read and discussed.  Our Auxiliary received a National Legislative Award for… Read More

Radniecki wins a pair at tournament By Chad Koenen Publisher The Perham/New York Mills tennis team competed in an early season Highway 10 Queens of the court on Tuesday. The tournament featured Staples-Motley, New London-Spicer, Rocori, Little Falls, Wadena-Deer Creek and Detroit Lakes, as well as the Yellowjackets. The Yellowjackets took fourth place in the tournament.  Perham/NY… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher If there is an event or activity going on in New York Mills there is a good chance that an employee at Farmers and Merchants State Bank is in attendance. They are at sporting events, organization and non-profit meetings, local fundraisers and frequent many of the businesses that make up the greater… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Bluffton was abuzz over the weekend during the annual Bluffton Hometown Days. The weekend featured fireworks, a parade, street dance and family activities throughout the weekend. One of the highlights of Saturday was the kiddie tractor pull (above) as children lined the tractor pull track to cheer on each competitor. Saturday’s parade… Read More

NYM EDA receives update on 60-unit apartment building By Tucker Henderson Reporter The New York Mills Economic Development Authority met last week and heard a presentation about small business development in the area. Ian Carlstrom, Regional Director of the West Central Minnesota Small Business Development Center (SBDC), presented information to the NY Mills EDA board on the… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter The Minnesota Conservation Officers Association recently gained a new logo for their Fish Cops for Kids Program. The logo, which features a fisherman and the state of Minnesota, was created by local student Dawson Seelhammer. Dawson’s grandfather was scrolling through Facebook when he came across the contest. He immediately thought of his grandson,… Read More