Olekfandr Ihnatenko, 55, New Jersey, was injured last Thursday afternoon, May 15, when his semi-truck overturned on U.S. Highway 10 east of New York Mills in Newton Township when the high winds pushed him off the road.  Ihanatenko was transported to Astera Health in Wadena for non-life threatening injuries. He was wearing a seat belt at… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher New York Mills Public Works Director Kyle Mattson gave a brief update about his department gearing up for a busy summer season during last week’s regularly scheduled city council meeting. During last Tuesday’s meeting, Mattson said the public works department has completed the pool coating project and both pools have already been filled… Read More

As the event leadership team of Otter Tail County’s Relay For Life is busy planning this year’s Relay For Life, there is an added air of excitement because we will be celebrating the 30th year of the Otter Tail County Relay.  As the OTC Relay celebrates its 30th year, the American Cancer Society Relay For… Read More

Programs to include featured speakers, music, time for reflection By Chad Koenen Publisher Memorial Day weekend isn’t just a time for people to fire up the grill and head to the lake for the first time—it is an opportunity to pay respect to individuals and their families who paid the ultimate sacrifice defending the country. Two Memorial Day… Read More

The U.S. Small Business Administration recently approved a Governor-designated request from the State of Minnesota to expand SBA’s HUBZone program to cover the entirety of Otter Tail County and certain Census tracts in the counties of Becker, Carlton, Chisago, Isanti, Mille Lacs, and Roseau. This designation enables small businesses in high-unemployment, low-income areas to get… Read More

Contributed photo New York Mills School students in Brian Schornack’s class planted and grew the plants for the downtown planters again this year. Julie and Doug Witt, along with Jerry Nesland water these all summer. They are members of the Mills Dream Team for Relay for Life who have taken on this project for many… Read More

Local students graduate from MSU-Mankato Minnesota State University, Mankato awarded 2,454 degrees to 2,179 students at the end of the spring 2025 semester.   Advanced degrees awarded by Minnesota State Mankato at the conclusion of the spring semester included three doctor of education degrees, 13 doctor of nursing practice degrees and two doctor of school psychology degrees.  Graduate… Read More

Legislative leaders, Gov. Tim Walz, Speaker Lisa Demuth, Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy have announced joint budget targets on Thursday, May 15. Among the most notable provisions is a roll-back on MinnesotaCare eligibility, which will end eligibility for adults currently in the program and close the program to new adult… Read More

Contributed photos New York Mills kindergarten students recently hosted a special guest of their own during the annual Wonderful Women event at the school. The event, formerly known as Muffins with Moms, featured everything from treats to arts and crafts projects and a time to visit with friends.

By Tucker Henderson Reporter “They say bad luck comes in threes, so hopefully it’s over.” That proverb, uttered by Jack Nelson, rings true for his son’s family as of late. The Brandon and Katelyn “Katie” Nelson family have suffered some pretty rotten luck lately, including a firearm accident and subsequent vehicle rollover—both of which thankfully only resulted in… Read More