Grading of trail expected to be done by November 1 By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Dry weather, following more-than-normal rainfall earlier this year, has allowed for progress regarding construction of the Maplewood State Park segment of the Heart of the Lakes Regional Trail from Pelican Rapids to Perham.  “Grading of the trail is now being completed,… Read More

Photo by Tucker Henderson The New York Mills VFW Auxiliary held their annual garage sale fundraiser on Miller St. last week. The sale featured tables full of clothing and other items that were available for sale. 

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent On Sept. 24 the five-person Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners approved a preliminary net property tax levy of $53.1 million for 2025. This represents a proposed 3.72 percent net tax levy increase compared to the 2024 net tax levy.  County board members noted that the proposed net tax levy is… Read More

Grant to provide $530,000 to LCC processing plant U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith (both D-MN), members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, announced funding to double the capacity of a meat processing facility in Perham Monday, Sept. 23.  The $530,000 grant will go to Lakes Community Cooperative, a processing facility that provides its member owners… Read More

Ottertail council to hold assessment hearing on October 17 for Wallenberg Drive project By Chad Koenen Publisher A new plan could help to determine future improvements and upgrades to Cozy Oak Drive in Ottertail. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, Sept. 19, the Ottertail City Council approved a resolution to hire Apex Engineering to prepare a… Read More

Two residents of Otter Tail County were convicted of felony drug charges at the County Courthouse in Fergus Falls. They will not need to serve sentences at correctional facilities if they remain law abiding for five years, and follow directives of their respective probation agents. • Brad Eric Sibert, 48, of Richville, was sentenced in county… Read More

The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners has declared September National Recovery Month. The county encourages all residents, businesses and organizations to recognize and promote the importance of recovery and provide support to individuals and families affected by substance use disorders. “These are excellent programs, and the professionals involved are doing outstanding work. Thank you to… Read More

Contributed photo Members of the New York Mills Class of 1957 recently held their 67th class reunion at Mills Lanes and Lucky Strike Grill. Front row: Pat Haman Waskosky, Yvonne Hepola Carlund. Marlene Jacobson Stueve. Shirley Connelly Goins, Bette Patron Houtkooper. Joan Maki Becker and Florence Imsande Rice. Back row: Beverly Giese Eisenlohr. Dick Carlund,… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter t’s not all that often that one hears about a 70th class reunion. Especially when classmates have had 70 years to move away, have families, chase careers and fall out of touch with each other.  ¶  Well, the New York Mills Class of 1954 held their special 70th milestone reunion recently as… Read More