Buchanan Lake property owner finds adult zebra mussel The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed a report of zebra mussels in Buchanan Lake, in the city of Ottertail in Otter Tail County. A lake property owner contacted the DNR after finding an adult zebra mussel attached to a native mussel shell. A DNR invasive species specialist found… Read More

Mud Event held at Roots, Wings By Kathryn Wilkowski Reporter After a successful first two-years in the forest school business, Leona Cichy, founder and director of Roots & Wings Forest School, has widened her reach towards children past early childhood. She will now be offering elementary schooling for children from the ages of kindergarten through fourth grade…. Read More

On June 20, the Ottertail Clinic was damaged during a severe thunderstorm. The roof sustained serious damage and the clinic must close for an unknown amount of time so repairs can be completed.  Patients and staff are currently being relocated to other facilities.    Regular updates will be released on www.TCHC.org, social media, and local publications. 

Perham-based business was named to the list three previous times Arvig has been named one of Minnesota’s Top Workplaces for 2022 by the Star Tribune, making it the only internet service provider to rank in the newspaper’s annual survey this year. This is the fourth year employees have provided feedback that rates Arvig as one of… Read More

OTC beaches remain busy on warm summer days By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Kids splashing in the water and the aroma from hot dogs roasting on nearby grills during the summer months has been part of enjoyment at beaches in all parts of Otter Tail County for many decades. The public beach, two miles south of… Read More

By Kathryn Wilkowski Reporter Starting new this year, the New York Mills Public Library is hosting their used book sale all year round in their meeting room, instead of their usual two-day event every summer. “It was really hard to get volunteers to help set everything up each year,” said Julie Adams, coordinator of the event. “With… Read More

The Mills Dream Team with the Otter Tail Relay for Life is holding a fundraiser.  Anyone who is interested in having the name in honor of a cancer survivor or in memory of a loved one could send that information to Box 3 New York Mills  along with $5 per name and names will be displayed… Read More

Special event set for Wednesday in NY Mills By Kathryn Wilkowski Reporter The kickoff to the summer reading program begins on Wednesday, June 29 with live music from The Jolly Pops at the New York Mills City Hall Ballroom.  Starting at 3 p.m., a few happy dads will be performing upbeat, original music for a family concert… Read More

NYM students build chairs featuring Finnish flag By Kathryn Wilkowski Reporter After only a couple weeks of construction, a new Big Chair is set up outside the New York Mills Public Library and beside the Sculpture Park.  NY Mills Mayor and school business manager Marsha Maki came up with the design for the new chair. “I’ve seen these… Read More