Grants to enhance exterior of two buildings By Tucker Henderson Reporter The New York Mills Economic Development Authority (EDA) board met last Wednesday, Aug. 20 to discuss the development within the city. The EDA’s revolving loan fund balance is at $237,568 which is available to be loaned out to local businesses. Those interested are invited to contact the city… Read More

Council hopes to lower preliminary levy before it is finalized By Chad Koenen Publisher With more questions than answers and facing a looming end of September deadline, the Ottertail City Council set a rough preliminary tax levy increase for 2026.  During its regularly scheduled meeting last Thursday night, the Ottertail City Council approved a preliminary tax levy increase… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Lake property owners make efforts to preserve and protect lakes and rivers in Otter Tail County. They work closely with soil and water conservation employees in east and west Otter Tail County. Speaking to members of the county Coalition of Lake Associations (COLA) on Thursday evening, Aug. 21 at the Ottertail… Read More

Photo by Tucker Henderson County Cycle Pit Stop recently held a customer appreciation luncheon outside of its location in downtown New York Mills. 

Collared bears provide important data to inform management decisions The Minnesota bear hunting season opens Monday, Sept. 1, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is once again asking hunters to avoid shooting marked research bears. These bears have large, colorful ear tags and wear radio collars. Researchers with the Minnesota DNR are monitoring 50 radio-collared… Read More

The walleye limit on Mille Lacs Lake will increase from two to three beginning Saturday, Aug. 23, and continuing through Sunday, Nov. 30. The size limit — which allows anglers to harvest fish 17 inches or longer but only one longer than 20 inches — remains in place. “Our primary management objective is to maintain a… Read More

Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State) has been honored with the 2025 AcOpscar Innovation Award for its efforts to enhance student success through more cohesive, efficient course scheduling. The award was presented by Coursedog, a leading academic software company that supports over 300 colleges and universities nationwide. M State’s Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs… Read More

Recent search event led to new confirmations The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of the invasive algae starry stonewort in Garfield Lake near Laporte in Hubbard County; Gull Lake one mile west of Tenstrike in Beltrami County; Three Island Lake near Turtle River in Beltrami County; and Two Rivers Lake near… Read More

The 2025 New York Mills trap shooting team took second place in its conference behind Wayzata High School.  The Eagles wrapped up a fun and successful season with the final trap shoot held in Alexandria, Minn. Several students achieved personal best scores at this event, marking a strong finish to the year. One athlete scored high… Read More

Issues strong ruling on omnibus bill In a significant victory for the Minnesota Constitution and the rule of law, the Minnesota District Court today ruled in favor of the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus in a lawsuit brought by the Upper Midwest Law Center (UMLC). The court found that the 2024 Omnibus Bill violated the Minnesota… Read More