By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Sheriff deputies, on Sept. 17, said a resident of Otter Tail County lost $1,800 as the result of a Bitcoin scam. Authorities say that Bitcoin ATM scams are on the rise and are costing people millions of dollars. “These machines, also known as BTMs, have been popping up at convenience stores,… Read More

Photos by Tucker Henderson A new Newton Township building has made quick progress over the past week on the corner of Centennial 84 Drive and Broadway Avenue in NY Mills.

The Fall Fundraiser for Love in the Name of Christ (Love INC) of Greater East Otter Tail County  will take place on Sunday, Oct. 6, from 4-7 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran School Gymnasium.This exciting event features a delicious meal of pulled pork sandwiches, baked beans,salad, chips, and a beverage; a Silent Auction, Bake Sale,… Read More

In Minnesota, this time of year some of our most beloved seasons kick into high gear. There’s harvest season, high school sports seasons, fall color season and hunting seasons. To name a few. Did you know that there is a popular season in Minnesota that goes fast and lasts all year? It’s Arvig Internet Speed season…. Read More

New exchange student to attend NYM School this year By Tucker Henderson Reporter Another school year is underway in New York Mills and with it, comes one foreign exchange student, eager to witness the culture and language of the United States. Lucia Constant hails from Barcelona, Spain, a city with a population over 1,000 times the size of… Read More

City council holds debt levy flat for another year, general levy to increase five percent By Chad Koenen Publisher The New York Mills City Council approved a slight increase in its 2025 preliminary tax levy.  During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, the NY Mills City Council approved a five percent preliminary tax levy increase in its… Read More

Wildlife area located south of Battle Lake By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Take a drive south of Battle Lake, about 15 miles along Highway 78, and you will arrive at a beautiful area near Lake Christina, with a large hill that is mountainous. This is the home of the Seven Sisters Prairie wildlife area where the… Read More

Event to be held Sept. 21 at Rush Lake Range By Tucker Henderson Reporter The New York Mills Wrestling Club will be hosting a family day on Saturday, Sept. 21 at Rush Lake Range starting with registration at 12 p.m. and a social hour and lunch planned later in the day. Families are encouraged to bring their… Read More

Mills Dream Team eclipses $29,000 When the Otter Tail County Relay For Life Leadership Team met in February 2024, they set their goals for the year. The goals included the number of teams, number of survivors, attendance size at the Relay for Life and a very ambitious fundraising goal of $185,000.  This felt a bit… Read More

Perham Living among the facilities to receive aid State Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) has announced the distribution of the second round of Nursing Facility Grants, which will benefit 11 nursing care facilities in Senate District 9. The grants are part of a $173.5 million funding initiative, distributed in two payments in August 2023 and… Read More