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

Volunteers logged 10,610 inspection hours last year alone By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The year 2023 marks year 11 for Otter Tail County’s Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Prevention Program.  Among the 2022 achievements, as pointed out by County AIS Specialist Spencer McGrew, were 24 watercraft inspectors logging 10,610 inspection hours at 101 public water accesses throughout… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  The snowstorm from Monday evening, April 3, through Wednesday morning, April 5, resulted in several roadway accidents and injuries in Otter Tail County. One accident, on Highway 8 near Perham, resulted in an injury at 11:37 a.m. on April 4. This was a single-vehicle crash when the driver lost control due… Read More

Sponsorships will be for up to $500 apiece As communities look ahead to grow both economically and socially, providing a welcoming, safe space for all is vital.  West Central Initiative is once again offering support to communities that want to explore ways to be more welcoming by participating in Welcoming Week 2023. This annual national event is… Read More