Photos by Kendall Koenen and Chad Koenen Despite cool temperatures and even piles of snow, New York Mills and Bluffton hosted their annual Easter Egg Hunts on Saturday morning. The egg hunt in NY Mills was held at the school, while the egg hunt in Bluffton was held in the parking lot of Saint John the… Read More

NYM, Bluffton, Ottertail to host Easter Egg Hunts on Saturday By Chad Koenen Publisher Don’t forget to bring a smile, but perhaps more importantly, a bucket with a solid bottom to Smith Park/New York Mills School, as well as the church in Bluffton on Saturday. After all, there is nothing worse than having a bag develop… Read More

Reality fair held at  NYM School By Chad Koenen Publisher Do you want to have food delivered every day? Perhaps you would like to open a checking account or have enough children to field your own basketball team? Or maybe, you fought the law and lost.  On Tuesday, students at New York Mills School were able… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The City of Deer Creek’s general fund continues to be in strong shape and most of its enterprise funds were able to churn a profit last year. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday night, the Deer Creek City Council received its 2022 audit from Dean Birkeland of Carlson SV.  The city’s general fund… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Long before students show up to New York Mills School each day, a collective group of staff members work together to get students from their home to the school.  During its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday night, the NY Mills School Board heard from transportation supervisor Brent Gudmundson about the district’s bus and… Read More

OTC has 142 bridges, 1,062 miles of highway to maintain By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on March 28, approved a bid for roadway edgeline markings from an Edina company, the only bidder, in the amount of $391,945. Edgeline markings provide important guidance and information for road users. They delineate the edge of a roadway… Read More

Otter Tail County crew completed 13,000 inspections at lake accesses By Robert Williams Editor, Frazee-Vergas Forum The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners received its annual reports from the Land and Resource, Aquatic Invasive Species and Human Services departments during its regularly scheduled meeting last week.  Children and Families Unit Supervisor Stephanie Olson reported on 537 reports of… Read More

Otter Tail County Solid Waste is continuing to support backyard composters this spring with a compost bin sale at Transfer Stations, as well as an online Composting 101 training being offered on Monday, April 13. Composting is a great way to reduce waste and live lighter on the planet. In the United States an estimated 40… Read More

New trails to connect with HOL trail By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent What was once referred to as the Pelican Rapids to Perham Recreational Trail is now the Heart of the Lakes Regional Trail. There will be connections from the main trail to Dent and Vergas. On Tuesday, March 28, the county board of commissioners voted to… Read More

Local boards navigate concerns from parents, organizations By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Fergus Falls School Supt. Jeff Drake says these are challenging times to be in school leadership. That holds true for school administrators and school board members alike. “While our school district embraces feedback from the community, opinions on any single issue are often strongly… Read More