Major portions of Afton State Park will be inaccessible by vehicle for two weeks in September while a bridge repair project takes place on the main road through the park. The bridge repair will begin on Monday, Sept. 12, with the road expected to reopen on Monday, Sept. 26. During this time, the park office (just… Read More

New hospital to open in early 2023 in Wadena On August 23, Senator Tina Smith and members of her staff, staff from Senator Amy Klobuchar’s office, and representatives from the United States Department of Agriculture gathered for a special tour of the new Tri-County Health Care facility (Astera Health). The tour was led by Mortenson… Read More

NYM to host WHA in home opener on September 9 By Chad Koenen Publisher A new-look New York Mills football team will take the field for the first time on Thursday night when the Eagles travel to Red Lake. It will be the first time the Eagles will take the field since advancing to the semi-finals… Read More

Mille Lacs Lake walleye anglers will see a relaxed harvest slot for walleye fishing beginning Thursday, Sept. 1. As announced in March of this year, the one-fish walleye limit will resume on Mille Lacs on Sept. 1. In an expansion of the harvest slot, anglers will be able to harvest one walleye 20-23 inches or one… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher What began in a single insurance office in Eagle Bend in 1976, has grown to five offices across west central Minnesota. Klein Insurance continues to grow and meet the insurance needs of people from New York Mills, Wadena, Park Rapids, Eagle Bend, Lake Park and everywhere in-between.  While the company continues to grow,… Read More

The VFW Post 3289 Auxiliary Meeting was held on August 11 with 13 members and 1 guest present.   The Fall Conference will be September 22-24 in Plymouth, Minn.  Small hand garden tools will be collected for the VFW National Home for Children.  Auxiliary members wishing to donate small hand garden tools should bring them to… Read More

Photos by Chad and Dani Koenen The annual Bluffton Hometown Days was held over the weekend as children and adults alike took to the streets for a variety of activities. Saturday was highlighted by the parade as the late Shonna Melchoir was recognized as the honorary grand marshal (right). Saturday also included the kiddie tractor pull… Read More

Local library organized in 1933 by the Women’s Club Tucker Henderson Reporter The New York Mills Public Library has been a staple of community life from almost 90 years. Organized in 1933 by the Woman’s Club, the library started out as a totally volunteer-run library in the vacant fire hall at the time. Now, almost nine… Read More

Volunteers to raise money for new dog park in NYM Tucker Henderson Reporter A dog park is the next potential addition to New York Mills city parks. A group approached the NY Mills City Park Board in late June, wanting to spearhead the fundraising for a dog park with a proposed location of Southside Park… Read More

Five to run for NYM School Board By Chad Koenen Publisher Voters will not have a shortage of options for local school board and city council elections. The deadline to file and have a name placed on the ballot for the November election was on Tuesday. In the City of New York Mills, incumbent Marsha Maki was… Read More