By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on June 16, reported injuries during a motorcycle accident and 4-wheeler accident in Otter Tail County. The motorcycle accident took place close to 4:30 p.m. near Highway 46 east of Parkers Prairie. The cycle driver, heading eastward, avoided hitting a deer but went down and slid on the highway…. Read More

Teenager was attending summer camp A 13-year-old boy died after a boating accident near Frazee Thursday, June 22. The boy was later identified by the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s office as Benjamin Rennie of the Andover/Coon Rapids. Rennie was attending North Central Camp Cherith Christian summer camp at the time of the incident. According to the report, Rennie… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen and Tucker Henderson Miller Street was rocking on Friday night as Centennial Realty, Twilight Jams and Mills Country Market hosted a joint anniversary celebration. The annual celebration featured a meal served at Mills Country Market, bean bags, hammerschlagen and much more. Above: Artist Shawn McCann spent a portion of Wednesday painting a… Read More

By Robert Williams  Editor, Frazee-Vergas Forum Three people were injured in a two-car accident at the intersection of U.S. Highway 10 and Otter Tail County Road 60 south of Frazee Friday, June 23. A 2005 Volkswagen Jetta, driven by Austin Emil Huhta, 18, of Menahga, was traveling westbound on County Road 60 and collided with a 1999 Buick… Read More

Professional fisherman to be in town on Wednesday Bassmaster champion Jeff Gustafson will be making a stop in New York Mills this week.  Gustafson has been a member of the Lund pro-staff for several years and won the Bassmaster Championship this year. He will be at the facility on Wednesday, July 28 from 3-5 p.m. to… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Rain fell for a portion of the Deer Trails Day parade on Saturday morning, but a light shower didn’t keep people away from Deer Creek for its annual town celebration. The parade featured a number of entrants, including the New York Mills marching band (below), as well as a petting zoo (below)… Read More

Photos by Tucker Henderson Members of the New York Mills Dream Team hosted a turkey lunch fundraiser at Central Park on Thursday. Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit the East Otter Tail County Relay for Life. 

Stuff the Bus is kicking off in Otter Tail County.  United Way of Otter Tail and Wadena Counties invites families in need to apply for Stuff the Bus school supplies.    For many families, purchasing school supplies for the start of the school year can be a challenge. Every year, Stuff the Bus helps Otter Tail County… Read More

Dispatch has been serving greater NYM area since 2013 Since it began in 2013, the New York Mills Dispatch has been telling the stories of residents in the greater eastern Otter Tail County area.  The Dispatch, which was started by Henning Publications, LLC owners Chad and Dani Koenen, began after former mayor Larry Hodgson and a… Read More

Pilot program to extend hours at local food shelf By Tucker Henderson Reporter With an ever-changing economy, long work hours, and the possibility of unknown financial difficulties always looming around the corner, some families need a little more support to keep them afloat. This fact remains true in small-town Minnesota and combatting hunger has been the mission… Read More