The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has added Douglas County to the area subject to open burning restrictions as warm and dry weather spreads throughout the state. Restrictions remain in place in the following counties: Anoka Benton Chisago Hennepin Isanti Kanabec Mille Lacs Morrison Pine Ramsey Sherburne Stearns Todd Washington Wright The DNR will not issue permits… Read More

Local veteran unveils new Meals with veterans program By Chad Koenen Publisher Food has a unique way of bringing people together and opening doors that may otherwise be shut. A Deer Creek man is hoping to utilize his passion for cooking, as a way to open the doors to veterans throughout the region.  Brett Swaser has… Read More

Mills Country Market features a number of products created by localy owned businesses By Chad Koenen Publisher Supporting local businesses has never been easier, thanks to a number of new partnerships at the locally owned Mills Country Market.  Over the past few years the amount of locally made products has grown substantially at the grocery store. Those… Read More

Contributed photo Community members gathered on Thursday at the New York Mills Fire Hall to honor longtime public works employee Dave Delaney. The longtime employee retired last week after 37 years with the City of NY Mills. He began working in the city in June of 1985 as a building maintenance employee at the NY… Read More

Building damaged in fire in eastern OT County By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Fire at a residence near Highway 75 in eastern Otter Tail County early Saturday morning, April 16, was confined to an entryway area containing a wood-burning fireplace. The unit was used to heat the residence.  Three occupants left the house and called authorities at… Read More

Photos by Connie Vandermay New York Mills kindergarten through second graders got the spring concert season underway last week. The students performed a number of songs on Thursday night. The next spring concert is set for May 5 when the 3-4th grade choir and the 5-6 grade bands will take the stage beginning at 6  p.m.

The weather so far in April has been anything but consistent and the same can be said for the ice-out status of Minnesota’s waterways. However, as people’s focus turns to open water, the Minnesota Department of Resources reminds boaters and paddlers that cold water is dangerous and unexpected falls can turn tragic quickly. Each year, about… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Retired Carlisle area farmer Hans Ronnevik recalls springtime as a time to clean up the school yard including the big ball field just north of the brick schoolhouse at Carlisle Township in western Otter Tail County.  Back in the 1950s the ball diamond, with a big backstop behind it, faced the… Read More

Photo by Tom Hintgen Parkers Prairie Lions Club member Jay Ellsworth delivers freshly cooked smelt to the serving line Saturday afternoon, April 23, during the annual smelt feed in Parkers Prairie.

The Tri-County Health Care Foundation is hosting another Bite Size Conversation on May 2. The topic will focus on living will documentation and health care directives.   Both sessions will feature Jenny Doll, a social worker at Tri-County Health Care, and John Lindblom, DO. Doll and Dr. Lindblom will be covering important topics about officiating medical… Read More