Certified midwives provide healthcare for women Allison Freese-Johnson, CNM, has joined the Tri-County Health Care team to expand its midwifery services. Freese-Johnson is a recent graduate of Bethel University and completed her undergraduate studies at Minnesota State University in Mankato.   “I want to make a positive impact in the lives of women and their families…. Read More

Photos by Tom Hintgen All that remains at the former site of Otter Tail Power Company’s Hoot Lake Plant east of Fergus Falls is a water power station and a large substation. Replacing Hoot Lake Plant is a natural gas station in northeastern South Dakota. A new solar-powered station is being built near the former Hoot… Read More

By Cody Hill Chill Fishing Report We finally got some nice weather conditions.  Fishing was amazing over the weekend! Friday evening started off with four different species with my first four fish being caught. I tried a combination of minnow on a bobber and jigging a spoon to attract the fish into the area. Minnows didn’t produce a bite,… Read More

Local newspaper takes first in General Excellence By Chad Koenen Publisher The New York Mills Dispatch received 10 awards, including first place in the prestigious category of General Excellence, at the 156th annual Minnesota Newspaper Association Convention last week. Henning Publications, which operates the Citizen’s Advocate, Frazee-Vergas Forum and NY Mills Dispatch, won 21 awards as… Read More

Education changed after COVID pandemic By Chad Koenen Publisher The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically changed how the lives of everyday people have operated over the past three years. That includes education and the growing need for expanded technology in the school system. During its regularly scheduled meeting last Monday night, the NY Mills School Board heard from Nick DeVillers… Read More

Trip was held in North Dakota Tucker Henderson Reporter Hunting is a mainstay of Midwestern culture and is a necessary opportunity to fill the freezers for many families. In rural areas, the outdoor activity is often taken for granted. When health problems arise and physical disabilities manifest, taking a walk out to the deer stand… Read More

Local groups in need of volunteers to fill open spots Tucker Henderson Reporter A pressing need in many communities these days are open positions on local boards, committees, and councils. New York Mills is no different and has a range of open positions from smaller, less regulated boards to large boards and those that operate within… Read More

Photo by Tucker Henderson The New York Mills School District honored the work of the school’s paraprofessionals last week as part of the state paraprofessional appreciaiton week. Front row: KayAnn Kahilainen, Shanetta Reitmeyer, Evelyn Ortega Martinez, Rhiana Roberts, Harley Wurst and Erin Friedsam. Middle row: Emily Kopveiler, Rickee Anderson, Maria Bachim, Creeden Dunrud, Zach Hocking, Sarah… Read More

Local fire department responded to 78 calls last year By Chad Koenen Publisher The Deer Creek City Fire Department continues to be an active fire department when it comes to medical and fire calls in eastern Otter Tail County. During its regularly scheduled meeting last Monday night, the Deer Creek City Council heard from new fire chief Andrew… Read More

Contributed photos New York Mills kindergarten students invited special guests to help them build a gingerbread house on Friday afternoon. The gingerbread party marks the end of the social studies unit where students learn about different parts of the country and world when their traveling gingerbread man returns with stories and tokens from his adventure.