Pelican Rapids man to compete in new district Jason Satter has been endorsed by the DFL for the Minnesota House of Representatives in District 9B.  Satter has called the newly drawn Senate District 9 my home for most of his life. He grew up in Norcross and graduated from Wheaton Area High School in Traverse County…. Read More

Contributed photo Charlotte Holmstrom recently visited with students in Will Grieger’s Social 8 class at New York Mills School. She is a foreign exchange student from Denmark and spoke about the life and culture of her home country. She also highlighted some of the vast contrasts between Minnesota and her home. She gave the eighth… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on May 2, reported a murder-suicide in Compton Township near Deer Creek in the extreme eastern section of Otter Tail County. An investigation of two deaths on April 29 determined that 25-year-old Isaac Malone shot and killed his wife, 25-year-old Ariel Malone, at their residence and then took his… Read More

Contributed photos More than 170 people recently attended the Eagle Academy Family STEM night at New York Mills School. The event featured a number of activities and wrapped up the after school Eagle Academy Program.

New York Mills was dressed to the nines on Saturday decked out in sparkles and cumberbuns for grand march and prom at New York Mills School.

The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center has on display and for sale in its gallery paintings and photographs by Artist Kandace Creel Falcón of Erhard.  The show titled “Kitchen Saints” will be on display in the gallery through May 21. Falcón, Ph.D. is an interdisciplinary feminist scholar, writer, and visual artist. Their life’s passion grounds… Read More

The VFW Post 3289 Auxiliary meeting was held on April 21 with 13 members present.   A thank you was received from Mahube-Otwa, Fergus Falls Veterans Home, New York Mills Food Shelf-all for our donations.  Our Auxiliary received 3 certificates for Outstanding Performance in Membership and one “Buddy Poppy Award” in recognition of outstanding participation in… Read More

On Saturday, April 23, Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) earned the Republican endorsement for State Senate District 9. He won the endorsement on the first ballot after receiving the support of over 64 percent of local party delegates.   “First of all, I want to thank my family, especially my wife Emma, for their support,” Rasmusson said…. Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources cautions state forest road and trail users to watch for flooding and damage in the northern third of the state as a result of recent spring rain and seasonal snow melt. Before traveling on state forest roads, users are urged to check the state forest road closure page of the… Read More

Contributed photo The Monday Men’s League bowling champions at Mills Lanes and Lucky Strike Grill was the Lunds team, which won the title by just 2 pins. Team members include: Jon Tumberg, Eric Maijala, Jeremy Frietag, LeRoy Ament and Jason Grabow.