Contributed photo Continuing a strong knowledge bowl season, one of New York Mills High School teams finished in second place February 4 in Fergus Falls. Competing against a total of 17 teams the team of Brienna Honer, Elijah Geiser, Aubrey Barthel, Soren Stout, and Isaac Geiser (from left to right) spent the entire day in… Read More

Free free online funding course available Homeowners with septic systems understand the significant investment they have made in their subsurface sewage treatment systems (SSTS) or septic systems. Proper maintenance is essential to protect that investment and ensure and preserve underground water quality. To assist homeowners in understanding and maintaining their systems, the National Onsite Wastewater… Read More

Event to raise money for national youth gathering Get ready for an afternoon of laughter and entertainment as the Looney Lutherans take the stage at Trinity Lutheran Church in New York Mills on Sunday, March 2 at 3 p.m.  This live performance promises to be a delightful mix of comedy, music, and storytelling, perfect for audiences… Read More

Lund Boats, a leading builder of aluminum and fiberglass fishing boats, today announced it has expanded the Lund Champion’s Club contingency program to approximately 100 tournaments throughout the United States and Canada in 2025. The Lund Champion’s Club rewards anglers fishing from their Lund boats who place first in program tournaments with payouts ranging up… Read More

Yvette Higgins Report for Minnesota Republicans in the Minnesota House are pushing to prevent college students who are in the country illegally from getting financial aid from state government.  A bill by Rep. Isaac Schultz, R- Elmdale Township, that prohibits “undocumented noncitizens”  from receiving scholarships and grants through the North Star Promise scholarship program cleared the Higher… Read More

Samantha Siedow Report for Minnesota Nathan Burr, a member of the Minnesota National Guard, went to a resort near Ely called Veterans on the Lake for the first time in 2019 to reconnect with his wife and two young children, fresh from a year-long deployment in the Middle East.  “I’ve done four deployments but only one with… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter While New York Mills students attend their classes, complete assignments and work with their peers, they have a resource that isn’t available in every school across the country.  ¶  Angela Wright joined the NY Mills school staff this school year as the SEL (Social Emotional Learning) Interventionist to continue the work of… Read More

Auction to comply with state laws By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, following a settlement related to the state’s retention of tax-forfeited lands, will conduct an auction of property in Otter Tail County. The sale will be for no less than appraised property values, for cash only and must first be offered for 30 days… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on Jan. 31, received a phone call from a woman who said her husband ‘s personal information was used to withdraw a loan from a bank and purchase vehicle insurance. The county residents, after talking to sheriff deputies, contacted the bank and froze all their credit accounts and banking… Read More

Exhibit begins February 18 at NYM Library By Tucker Henderson Reporter The New York Mills Public Library will be hosting an exhibit starting February 18 and running until March 16. The exhibit titled “Minnesota’s Changing Climate” is one of several environmental education exhibitions sponsored by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The opportunity arose from an email… Read More