Deer can be registered online Hunters are required to register every deer they harvest before processing, before antlers are removed and within 48 hours after taking the animal.  Hunters can register deer online, via phone or in person. Information from deer registration is essential for the DNR to track and manage deer populations. Detailed registration instructions… Read More

The VFW Post 3289 Auxiliary Meeting was held on October 13 with 16 members present.   There was one petition for new membership.   Minutes from the September 8 meeting were approved, and communications from the Minnesota Department and National officers were reviewed.   The September 30 Treasurer’s Report was filed subject to audit and bills were approved… Read More

By Cody Hill Chill Report The saying goes all good things must come to an end and that is true with my 2022 open water season. It has been a wild ride and an absolute blast of a season and thank you to everyone that has supported me throughout this long season. I ended the season… Read More

Contributed photos Despite windy and cold conditions, area hunters found quite a bit of success in the field during the opening weekend of the deer rifle season. Do you have a trophy buck or doe picture? If so, feel free to email it to news@nymdispatch.com and the picture will be featured in an upcoming issue… Read More

Visitors stop by Phelps Mill in rural OT County By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Three residents of North Battleford, Saskatchewan, a province in western Canada, arrived in Otter Tail County on Oct. 15 to visit for a week with relatives who have family heritage in both Minnesota and Saskatchewan. Making the journey to Minnesota were Lyle… Read More

Muskie broke state record by one inch, was 58 1/4” long The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources certified the state catch-and-release record muskie, a 58.25-inch fish caught by Eric Bakke of Princeton. The previous record was a tie for 57.25-inch muskies, which were caught on Lake Vermilion in 2019 and 2021. Bakke was fishing on June 11… Read More

Two exchange students to attend NYM School By Tucker Henderson Reporter In the warm, sunny reaches of Southern Europe, bright and balmy weather prevail. In Northern Minnesota, the sun perseveres to peek through the cloudy days and cooler, fall weather returns.  ¶  Matteo Pierro and Gorka Palacin, foreign exchange students at the New York Mills School… Read More

General fund shows slight increase last year By Chad Koenen Publisher The New York Mills School District’s average daily enrollment grew last year to 768 students, while the general fund showed a slight increase. During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, the NY Mills School Board heard its 2022 year end audit. The audit was presented by John… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher A dilapidated building in Deer Creek could provide some additional training for local fire fighters in the region. During its regularly scheduled meeting last Monday night, the Deer Creek City Council received a letter from Otter Tail County representatives that approved the city using the building for fire training. The building, which is… Read More

Local tourists get a glimpse into Finland’s window By Tucker Henderson Reporter A group of local travelers recently returned from their trip to Finland after spending over a week in the country, as a part of the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center’s Window to the World program from Sept. 15-26. Eleven local community members took part… Read More