TCHC clinic closed in June due to storm damage The Ottertail Clinic will reopen to patients on Dec. 15 after several months of renovations. In June 2022, high winds and heavy rain severely damaged the roof of the clinic. The interior of the building received extensive damage requiring a total overhaul.  The Ottertail Clinic is getting… Read More

Contributed photo Mr. Krebs’ kingergarten class at New York Mills Elementary School stopped by Magnifi Financial last Friday as part of the school’s Adopt-A-Classroom program.

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on Dec. 1, reported minor injuries to a driver in a one-vehicle accident near Highway 10 in eastern Otter Tail County. The accident took place at 7:52 a.m. The driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, left the roadway and landed in water. First responders rescued the man. He… Read More

Goal is to create around 200 new childcare slots Otter Tail County has won a $160,000 state grant to increase the availability of quality childcare in the region, an initiative Rep. Jordan Rasmusson, R-Fergus Falls, supported and worked with local officials to advance. The grant award will allow Otter Tail County to provide sub-grants and technical… Read More

Minnesota State Community and Technical College has been ranked No. 4 on Intelligent.com’s latest list of the Best Community Colleges in Minnesota. The online magazine also recognized M-State as the college with the “Most Flexible Start Terms.” Intelligent.com is a free, privately-supported online resource for higher education planning and program rankings. Over 3,000 community colleges were… Read More

Minnesota State University Moorhead will award degrees to more than 400 students during its fall commencement program Thursday, Dec. 15, in the university’s Nemzek Fieldhouse. The 1 p.m. ceremony includes 310 undergraduates and 123 graduate students Amy Iler, host, producer and brand manager with KFGO Radio, will be the commencement speaker. She earned her degree in… Read More

Home opener set for Dec. 13 By Chad Koenen Publisher The New York Mills Eagles opened their season on Thursday night when they traveled to Battle Lake.  The Eagles stayed in the game against a talented Battle Lake team early on, however, the Battlers took over in the second half and came away with a 69-30 win.  Head coach… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Santa Claus made his big appearance at the Bluffton Community Center on Friday night as part of the annual Santa Day in Bluffton. The event featured cookie decorating (above), wagon rides through town, a bon fire and the lighting of the community Christmas tree. Among the local youth who visited Santa on… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Rural Vergas retiree Dave Asleson is among many people featured in a new book, “Bob Lind’s Neighbors.” This book features columns written by the late Fargo Forum columnist. Asleson is featured on Page 104. He was interviewed by Lind on June 17, 2019, with Dave recalling 1968 when he met Robert… Read More

Trees are available while they last at Helmbrecht home in NYM By Tucker Henderson Reporter If you’re looking for a real Christmas tree this year, look no further than 229 South Main Avenue in New York Mills. NY Mills student Wyatt Helmbrecht is selling genuine Christmas trees at his home just north of the Apostolic Lutheran Church… Read More