Contributed photos Elementary band students of February include: fifth grade: Ellie Lorentz amd Gavin Thorsrud, as well as sixth grade: Talya Vandermay and Kash Wacker. Band instructor Cambria Jacobs said these students were great at remembering their lessons, playing with excellent posture, and being prepared for class.

Photo by Tucker Henderson The NY Mills City Hall had new awnings installed last week along Centennial 84 Drive.

Contributed photo The Plunge Minnesota event on Otter Tail Lake surpassed its goal and raised $75,261 for the Special Olympics of Minnesota. There were 175 plungers who jumped into Otter Tail Lake on Saturday, Feb. 4.

MSU-Mankato announces honors lists The Academic High Honor and Honor lists (Dean’s lists) for the past fall semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato have been announced by Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs David Hood.    Among 3,714 students, a total of 1,126 students qualified for the High Honor List by achieving a 4.0 straight “A”… Read More

Contributed photo Vicki Lubitz and Laurine Braukmann on behalf of the Class of 1972 presented Latham Hetland, treasurer of the New York Mills Education Foundation, a check for $213 for the foundation supported projects. This donation was collected at the NY Mills Class of 1972 50th class reunion last summer. Class members agreed to support… Read More

Contributed photo New York Mills High School 2021 graduate, Shanetta Reitmeyer, recently made her oath of enlistment into the North Dakota Air National Guard in Fargo, N.D. recently. She currently works at a paraprofessional at the NY Mills Elementary School.

Photos by Tucker Henderson Fourth grade students at New York Mills School brought some of the most iconic figures in history to life as part of their annual wax museum. Students dressed up as a historic figure and gave a presentation about their person to students and community members who stopped by the wax museum.

            One person is in custody after a reported shooting at Brunswick/Lund’s Boat Company in New York Mills on Thursday morning.              According to authorities, an active shooter was reported at the NY Mills plant around 7:20 a.m. A 21-year-old man is in Otter Tail County Jail pending criminal charges. Investigators say the lone suspect is a Lund… Read More

New assisted living facility opens in NYM, to offer family atmosphere By Tucker Henderson Reporter If you’ve ever taken care of an elderly relative, or made the tough decision to move a loved one into a rest home, you know how important assisted living facilities and their staff can be. Johann Muff, Melissa Pyle and Megan Mayer… Read More

Pet wash at LAC to open in the near future By Tucker Henderson Reporter A new addition to the New York Mills Cenex and Hardware Hank location opened in January and is ready for new customers. The Country Car Wash on the north side of State Highway 10 has two separate stalls for cleaning vehicles. Credit cards, gift… Read More