By Chad Koenen Publisher A large donation and sale of city property helped the City of New York Mills general fund balance grow by over $230,000 last year. During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, the NY Mills City Council received it end of year audit from John Hagen of Eide Bailly. Hagen said the city received… Read More

Photos by Tucker Henderson New York Mills kindergarten students continued the annual tradition of inviting dads, grandpas, uncles and other important men in their life to share a donut as part of the Grown ups with Donuts event on Friday. In addition to sharing a donut with kindergartners, the guests and students completed a variety of… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Keeping Otter Tail County’s 1,062 miles of roadway in safe conditions is the responsibility of the five-person Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners, working in conjunction with the county highway department headed by Charles Grotte. Grotte informed commissioners on April 11 that the purchase of hot mix bituminous (for dense pavement… Read More

Methamphetamine seized in drug arrest near Elizabeth By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on April 13, reported the theft of a trailer near Highway 59 in western Otter Tail County. Deputies said this was a homemade single-axle trailer, with the value estimated at $600. The wood trailer with wood sides was loaded with fencing. It was… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will begin temporarily closing some roads and trails in state forests, state parks, recreation areas, and wildlife management areas as the spring thaw impacts road conditions. Seasonal melting makes these roads and trails too soft to support vehicle traffic without damage. Depending on weather and local site conditions, the… Read More

Grant to assist with Remote Electronic Alcohol Monitoring By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County Commissioners have been informed that Otter Tail County has been awarded $16,000 per fiscal year for the Remote Electronic Alcohol Monitoring (REAM) grant program. The total grant amount for the biennium is $32,000. “The mission of our Probation Department is to enhance… Read More

Photos by Tucker Henderson The New York Mills Public Library had a mural installed last week for the children’s section. The mural was painted by a regional artist. This activity was made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from Lake Region Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage fund.

Photos by Chad Koenen

Photos by Kendall Koenen and Chad Koenen Children from across the Bluffton and New York Mills area hunted for thousands of colorful Easter eggs filled with candy and prizes on Saturday morning. The NY Mills Easter Egg Hunt (right) was held at the NY Mills School, while the Bluffton Easter Egg Hunt was held in the parking… Read More

Rutten purchases a stake in Lumber Depot By Chad Koenen Publisher Construction has always been a part of Isaac Rutten’s life.  After all, when your parents own a construction company, and later a lumber and design business in the heart of lakes country, crafting things with your hands just kind of comes with the territory. Recently, Rutten purchased into… Read More