The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ award-winning I Can! program resumes this summer with outdoor skill-building sessions held in more than 25 Minnesota state parks. Programs start Saturday, June 11, and continue through late August. Registration begins Thursday, April 14. Program offerings include: • I Can Camp! • I Can Paddle! • I Can Mountain Bike! • I Can Fish! The… Read More

Photos by Chad and Dani Koenen The Easter Bunny was busy on Saturday morning as children from across the region stopped by egg hunts in both New York Mills and Bluffton. The egg hunt in NY Mills was held inside the school, while the Bluffton egg hunt was held at the community park. In NY Mills,… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen Chuck Everett presents Jon Klinnert with a plaque commemorating his induction into the New York Mills Wall of Fame on Saturday night. The induction ceremony was held in the city hall ballroom. In addition to Klinnert, Kim Salathe, Dean Salo and Todd Ericksrud were inducted into the NY Mills Hall of Fame…. Read More

Schaefer is looking forward to being a part of the NYM area By Tucker Henderson Reporter If you see a New York Mills Police Department vehicle patrolling the area, keeping our streets safe, you might be in the presence of our town’s newest police officer. Faith Schaefer joined the department in March on a full-time basis and… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Disney World is known as the happiest place on earth, and for a week in late March, the New York Mills Marching Eagles felt like they were in a dream. The marching band spent a week on a trip to Florida from March 19-26 and performed in a parade in Magic Kingdom during… Read More

Massie to host a show on April 13 By Tucker Henderson Reporter Heather Massie, the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center’s artist in residence for April, arrived here last Saturday just in time to attend the Root River Jam concert hosted by the Cultural Center, which she said was a highlight so far. She will be here… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Gary Puckett, who gained rock ‘n’ roll fame in the late 1960s, always appreciated his family ties to Otter Tail County, and Pelican Rapids in particular. This remains true to the present day for the rock star who still performs on a part-time basis. Puckett was born in Hibbing in 1942…. Read More

Easter egg hunts set for Saturday in NYM area By Chad Koenen Publisher Do you want to see a child run at the speed of light? Put thousands of colorful plastic eggs with candy inside in front of them and watch the madness unfold. That is what will transpire on Saturday for the annual New York… Read More

OTC saw a 4.71 percent tax levy increase By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County residents now have their tax statements for 2022. Some home owners see decreases for 2022 while others see increases compared to 2021 taxes. “Keep in mind that everyone’s situation will be unique,” says County Auditor-Treasurer Wayne Stein. “The percent of change on individual… Read More

On March 17, the Lakes Area Cooperative (LAC) held its 109th Annual Stockholders meeting at the Countryside Barn. President John Schultz called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m. Secretary Jason Bachmann gave the Board of Directors’ report and thanked the patrons and the employees for their support in 2021.  Auditor Mike Misheski of Widmer Roel presented… Read More