Do you have personal property near the highway right-of-way? The Otter Tail County Highway Department reminds you to move personal items, political signs, and items for sale away from the roadway to ensure public safety. Storing property too close to the road puts it at risk for damage and poses a safety hazard. Please keep… Read More

On September 26 and 27, law enforcement professionals and social workers came together in Fergus Falls for a comprehensive Coordinated Response Training to enhance collaborative efforts between the two fields. The event was made possible by the Medica County Innovation Fund. Marie Ridgeway, a renowned Trauma Treatment Specialist and Police Therapist, conducted the training. Along… Read More

The deadline for homebuilders to apply to the Otter Tail County Property Tax Rebate Program is December 31, 2024. Approved applicants would have until the end of 2025—one year after approval—to begin construction on their new home. The Property Tax Rebate Program provides financial support for the construction of a new home in Otter Tail… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Ayla Olson, who is the daughter of Bryan and Tammy Olson, and Blake Unger, who is the son of Randy and Lynn Unger, were crowned as the New York Mills School homecoming king and queen on Monday afternoon. The coronation kicked off a busy week of activities at the school, which will… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The New York Mills School District continues to be above the state average on the state standardized tests in Minnesota. During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, NY Mills School Superintendent Adam Johnson said the school district did well across the board last year as it exceeded the state proficiency average at every… Read More

New people join staff at preschool By Tucker Henderson Reporter When the 2024-25 school year started in New York Mills, it began at two separate campuses located in town. As students got off the bus to start their school year at the NY Mills Elementary and High Schools, likewise, students were brimming with excitement as they… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter A change in ownership recently took place at a business with one of the larger-footprints in New York Mills as Mills Manor was purchased by Vitality Living. Five Pines Senior Solutions, who previously owned the assisted living facility, sold the company the NY Mills location as well as locations in Sebeka, Park… Read More

Repairs on store will not likely start until 2025 By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on Sept. 24, heard some good news about needed renovations at the Phelps Mill Store near the historic Phelps Mill in central Otter Tail County. Both structures are owned by the residents of Otter Tail County. The Phelps Mill Store,… Read More

Odor thought to be from mobile truck By Chad Koenen Publisher The New York Mills Public Utilities department, along with the fire department, investigated a reported smell of gas along Highway 10 in New York Mills on Friday morning. The city crew received reports of an odor of gas from along Highway 10 that included Casey’s General… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Working to help make Otter Tail County an even safer county is the goal of the Otter Tail County Safe Communities Coalition. Objectives were outlined to county commissioners on Sept. 24 by County Public Health Educator Emily Frustol. “We continue to provide outreach in our communities throughout the county regarding traffic… Read More