Propane tanks stolen in Dalton By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  A small tractor and other items were destroyed in a shed fire Feb. 7 north of Urbank and northwest of Parkers Prairie. The fire was called in to authorities at 9:51 a.m. Sheriff deputies said the fire was believed to have started near a wood stove… Read More

Contributed photos The New York Mills junior high participated in the International Academic Competition virtual geography and history bee for the second year. The seventh and eighth grade students were assessed with multiple choice tests on knowledge and document based questions. The seventh hrade history champion was Dawson Seelhammer amd the runner up was Camden… Read More

Contributed photo The Heinola Hustlers made and served breakfast at the Senior Center on Feb. 4. The New York Mills Senior Center has a breakfast fundraiser the first Saturday every month. Dale Jokela puts out and picks up the signs around New York Mills. The club served almost 80.  The  meal had choices of egg… Read More

Contributed photos Elementary band students of February include: fifth grade: Ellie Lorentz amd Gavin Thorsrud, as well as sixth grade: Talya Vandermay and Kash Wacker. Band instructor Cambria Jacobs said these students were great at remembering their lessons, playing with excellent posture, and being prepared for class.

Photo by Tucker Henderson The NY Mills City Hall had new awnings installed last week along Centennial 84 Drive.

Contributed photo The Plunge Minnesota event on Otter Tail Lake surpassed its goal and raised $75,261 for the Special Olympics of Minnesota. There were 175 plungers who jumped into Otter Tail Lake on Saturday, Feb. 4.

MSU-Mankato announces honors lists The Academic High Honor and Honor lists (Dean’s lists) for the past fall semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato have been announced by Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs David Hood.    Among 3,714 students, a total of 1,126 students qualified for the High Honor List by achieving a 4.0 straight “A”… Read More

Contributed photo Vicki Lubitz and Laurine Braukmann on behalf of the Class of 1972 presented Latham Hetland, treasurer of the New York Mills Education Foundation, a check for $213 for the foundation supported projects. This donation was collected at the NY Mills Class of 1972 50th class reunion last summer. Class members agreed to support… Read More

Contributed photo New York Mills High School 2021 graduate, Shanetta Reitmeyer, recently made her oath of enlistment into the North Dakota Air National Guard in Fargo, N.D. recently. She currently works at a paraprofessional at the NY Mills Elementary School.

Photos by Tucker Henderson Fourth grade students at New York Mills School brought some of the most iconic figures in history to life as part of their annual wax museum. Students dressed up as a historic figure and gave a presentation about their person to students and community members who stopped by the wax museum.