Section meet set for Thursday in Pelican Rapids By Chad Koenen Publisher Shaila Roberts and Tony Nichols have advanced to the Section 6A track meet on Thursday in Pelican Rapids. Roberts took second place in the shot put with a throw of 33’3 1/2”, while Nichols took sixth place in the long jump with a jump of 18’6… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The New York Mills Eagles won the sub section championship and have advanced to the winners bracket championship game against second ranked and defending section champions Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley after picking up three wins last week. The second seeded Eagles opened the sub section tournament with a 13-0 win over Long Prairie-Grey Eagle, before defeating… Read More

Photos by Kendall and Dani Koenen The communities of New York Mills and Deer Creek came together on Monday morning for a pair of Memorial Day programs. During the program in NY Mills the featured speaker spoke about the approximately four years he spent as a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War. During his presentation… Read More

On Tuesday, May 27, crews will install an all-way stop at the intersection of Highway 210 and Otter Tail County Road 35 in Underwood, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. To increase safety at the intersection, MnDOT is changing the traffic control from a two-way stop to a four-way stop. Signs and pavement markings will… Read More

A great way to kick off summer is with a tour of Mount Pleasant Cemetery on Friday, June 6, at 7 p.m. As the Civil War raged a group of religious pilgrims left southwestern Iowa where their leader, Alpheus Cutler, said he had a vision of a new home in Minnesota on a piece of land… Read More

New housing unit may be constructed in rural NYM By Tucker Henderson Reporter A group of around 50 people were present at the Newton Township meeting last Monday, May 12 as representatives from Mahube-Otwa, Otter Tail County and Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV) answered questions about a homeless veterans housing project planned for a location… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Members of the New York Mills Class of 2025 took a trip down memory lane on Thursday morning for the annual senior breakfast at the school. Kindergarten teachers host the event each year, which features donuts and breakfast while students get a chance to look through their old class projects that have… Read More

Tyler Wohlers Trail grand opening set for June 21 By Chad Koenen Publisher Chickens may soon be coming to the land of otters.  During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, the Ottertail City Council gave initial support to proceed with exploring the possibility of adopting a chicken ordinance in the community. What the ordinance may actually look… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The City of New York Mills is reaching a crossroads, of sorts, about whether it should move forward with a new water treatment facility. During its regularly scheduled meeting last Tuesday night, the NY Mills City Council heard a preliminary engineering report on its water treatment plant. The presentation was made by Michael… Read More

Cultures to take center stage at annual event in NYM The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center, in partnership with Niijii Radio (White Earth), is proud to present the fifth annual Celebrating Cultures, a free, family-friendly event on Wednesday, May 21, from 4-7 p.m. at the NYM Sculpture Park and Barn (off Highway 10 and… Read More