County approves township road agreements By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent A motion by County Commissioner Kurt Mortenson of rural Underwood and seconded by Commissioner Dan Bucholz of rural Perham was carried unanimously to authorize appropriate county officials’ signatures for the Emergency Management Performance Grant Contract Agreement. This agreement between Otter Tail County and the Minnesota Department of Public… Read More

Rocker has family ties to Pelican Rapids area By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Gary Puckett, who gained rock ‘n’ roll fame in the late 1960s, with family ties to Pelican Rapids, can now say he once performed for King Charles III. Puckett and his band, the Union Gap, were at the White House in 1970. President Richard… Read More

Six local youth represent EOT County at state competition Six members of the East Otter Tail County horse project recently participated in the Minnesota 4-H State Horse show from September 16-19. The youth qualified for the state horse show after earning trips at the East Otter Tail County Fair in July.  All of trip winners from… Read More

Coronation to be held Monday afternoon at New York Mills auditorium By Chad Koenen Publisher chool spirit will be on full display at New York Mills School next week for the annual homecoming celebration. The week will get off to a royal start on Monday with the annual homecoming coronation. The coronation ceremony will be held at 2… Read More

Dispose of yard waste properly Although it’s not even officially fall yet, Otter Tail County recycling staff have already encountered substantial amounts of yard waste such as acorns, leaves and grass clippings contaminating recyclable materials that come to the Recycling Center for processing.  Yard waste does not belong in recycling bins or refuse containers and is… Read More

Several NYM area projects completed in 2022 By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Following are county highway projects, other projects and tentative completion dates as provided by County Engineer Charles Grotte to the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 13. Otter Tail County is larger in size than the state of Rhode Island and paved roads… Read More

Pheasant numbers in Minnesota increased 18 percent from 2021, and exceeded the 10-year average by similar amount, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ annual roadside pheasant survey. When the pheasant hunting season opens on Saturday, Oct. 15, bird numbers are expected to be strong. “The weather really cooperated this year in terms of producing favorable… Read More

Contributed photos The New York Mills Class of 1954 had their 68th high school reunion at Mills Lanes on Friday, Sept.  9. Rachel Ecklund, member of the class, mentioned that they want to remember those who have passed on and those who couldn’t make it. Below: The NY Mills Class of 1956 had their class… Read More

Child care providers in Otter Tail County can apply to the new Child Care Capacity Grant Program. The program is intended to support child care program needs for existing providers and increase child care slots for new or expanding providers in Otter Tail County. Access to quality and affordable child care is needed for people to… Read More

Yellowjackets edge Detroit Lakes 5-2 By Chad Koenen Publisher The Perham/New York Mills tennis team swept a pair of matches last week.  On Tuesday the Yellowjackets swept Parkers Prairie by a score of 7-0, before Perham/NY Mills defeated Detroit Lakes by a score of 5-2 on Thursday. This week the tennis team traveled to Alexandria on Monday, before… Read More