By Tucker Henderson Reporter While most of the excitement for the annual Ronald McDonald House Ride builds up during late May and early June in New York Mills, the planning and preparations continue throughout year as the committee works on route planning, marketing and above all, safety protocols. With around 54 volunteers certified with a Minnesota Road… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter The New York Mills Eagles Booster Club, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting academic, artistic, athletic and extracurricular activities at the NY Mills school, is seeking sponsors this October to support activities throughout the school year. Sponsorship options include being a Platinum Sponsor ($500+), Gold Sponsor ($250-499), Silver Sponsor ($100-249) or a Bronze… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter If you’ve ever purchased New York Mills Eagles apparel, especially from an athletic fundraiser, you likely own a piece of LongWeekend Sportswear. Joe and Tami Seifert recently sold the business to NY Mills community members, Jeremy and Virginia Hendrickx. “It was something that Jeremy and I were always like, ‘oh that would be… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Otter Tail County Engineer Krysten Foster provided a highway department update to county commissioners on Sept. 24.  The County Highway Department is nearing the end of the 2024 construction season pending the completion of the Bluffton Township project in northeastern Otter Tail County. The Highway 47 single T-curves reconstruction project (southwest of… Read More

OTC Courthouse is listed on National Register of Historic Places By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The Otter Tail County Courthouse was completed in 1922, three years after a cyclone struck Fergus Falls and destroyed the old courthouse. The rotunda inside the courthouse in Fergus Falls is one of the most memorable parts of the county building…. Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on Oct. 1, reported a traffic accident near Parkers Prairie at the intersection of Parkers Road and 108th Street, south of town. The accident took place at 11:08 a.m. “It appears that the passenger side of a semi tractor trailer went onto the soft shoulder of the gravel road,… Read More

October 7-12, is National 4-H Week. Otter Tail County is proud to celebrate the 4-H youth who significantly impact the community while stepping up to the challenges of a complex and changing world. The 4-H youth development program provides hands-on experiences that empower youth to “learn by doing,” encouraging them to experiment, innovate, and think independently…. Read More

The New York Mills School District is working to start up a first Lego Robotics program. Brunswick Lund has donated funds to purchase supplies and the basic kits for two teams have recently been ordered.  “First Lego League introduces science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to children ages 9-14 through fun, exciting hands-on learning. Participants gain… Read More

The VFW Post 3289 Auxiliary met September 12 with 17 members present. Minutes from the August 8 meeting were approved, and the August 31 Treasurer’s Report was filed subject to audit. The General Orders Bulletin for September 2024 from the Department President was read and discussed.  A notice was received that the official district visit to inspect… Read More

Photos by Tucker Henderson School spirit was on full display on Friday as a festive homecoming week came to a close with the annual spirit breakfast and pepfests for both the elementary and high school. The elementary pepfest featured the wagon parade, as well as a variety of games hosted by Farmers and Merchants State Bank…. Read More