Bea Muckala celebrated for 100 years of life. Beatrice (Trupukka) Muckala, a long-time resident of New York Mills and now residing at Perham Living, achieved 100 years of life on March 10, 2023.  Her words when she awoke that morning, “I made it!”  Muckala, born in 1923 in Deer Creek Township along the Leaf River, raised her… Read More

Contributed photo Tumberg Accounting won the Wednesday night bowling championship at Mills Lanes and Lucky Strike Grill. Team members include: Joey Brasel, Leroy Ament, Jon Tumberg, Dolly Tumberg and Kathy Tumberg.

Photos by Chad Koenen, contributed The New York Mills Senior Citizens Center was abuzz on Thursday morning for the annual St. Urho Day celebration. In addition to serving purple donuts, those in attendance heard an ode to St. Urho by David Wiitikko.

F&M Bank to undergo an expansive remodeling project By Tucker Henderson Reporter Farmers and Merchants State Bank in New York Mills will be receiving a new look in the coming month as the lobby and drive-up portions of the building will be renovated. “It will have a new, more open look,” said President Nick Roder. “Our teller… Read More

Solar panels could be added this summer By Chad Koenen Publisher The New York Mills School Building and Grounds Supervisor Jeff Perala provided a snapshot of the school building and grounds on Monday, Feb. 27.  During its regularly scheduled meeting on Feb. 27, Perala presented the second of several department updates to the new school board. Last month… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter After over 40 years working as a Director of Christian Education (DCE) in the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS), Gary Bach of Trinity Lutheran Church of New York Mills is retiring. An open house will be held from 11:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 26 at Trinity Lutheran Church in… Read More

NYM EDA, C&C discuss hiring summer marketing intern By Tucker Henderson Reporter The New York Mills Economic Devlopment Agency met during their monthly meeting on the snowy morning of March 8, which was held earlier than ususal due to scheduling conflicts. Energy expert, Lori Moxness, who serves as the Senior Commercial and Industrial Representative for Otter Tail… Read More

Local business constructed over 1,100 fiber miles in 2022 The Arvig fiber network has surpassed a major growth milestone, the company announced recently. Arvig has now constructed more than 15,500 fiber route miles throughout Minnesota, bolstering its strategic goal to grow the network by at least 1,000 route miles per year. Arvig ended 2022 with more… Read More

Photos by Tucker Henderson Missy Hermes recently led a discussion about Native Americans in Minnesota to students at New York Mills School. The discussion included a short video and opportunity to see things like sweet grass and other Native American artifacts.

Tracy Ann Slavik, 43, of Perham, was sentenced Feb. 3, 2023, in county court, Fergus Falls, following a felony conviction of 5th Degree Drug Possession. Incarceration in the state correctional facility in Shakopee, Minn., will be waived if she remains law abiding during a probationary period of five years. The balance of 30 days local confinement in… Read More