By Eleanor Steffen Report for Minnesota The Minnesota House will vote on a bill to establish a centralized electronic payroll reporting portal and database for contractors working on state-funded projects. While electronic payroll reporting is already required in Minnesota for projects fully or partially funded by tax dollars, the bill by Rep. Dave Pinto, DFL-St. Paul, aims to… Read More

Contributed photo On Thursday, April 30 several New York Mills students participated in a Career Fair at Perham Health and Perham Living. The students were able to visit the different health care departments and listen to various professionals speak about their own career pathways. Parkers Prairie and Perham students also attended the event.

Photos by Tucker Henderson New York Mills kindergarten students recently hosted a special guest of their own during the annual Wonderful Women event at the school. The event, formerly known as Muffins with Moms, featured everything from treats to arts and crafts projects and a time to visit with friends.

By Abbey Mulcahy Report for Minnesota As Minnesota school districts face increasing financial challenges, the Legislature has passed a proposed constitutional amendment to increase funding for schools without raising taxes or dipping into the state’s general fund.  The proposal, passed on May 4 in the House and May 7 in the Senate, would increase the amount of money… Read More

Contributed photo The New York Mills High School Class of 1959 met at Mills Lanes recently for lunch and time of remembering. Classmates attending were: Front row: Janet (Wilson) Tumberg, Dorla (Bernu) Salo and Carolyn (Tisdell) Wallgren. Middle row: Pat (Wapola) Fredley, Carol (Wallgren) Ehnert, Myrt (Matti) Larson, Gen (Pesola) Matti and Donal Bauck. Back… Read More

The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners has proclaimed May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month. Recognized each May since 1949, this month is a reminder that mental health is just as important as physical health and that no one must face their struggles alone.  The numbers close to home  Mental health challenges are growing in Otter… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent A county youth, as reported by sheriff deputies on May 1, found himself in a blackmail situation after poor judgement. Sextortion threats were made to him after explicit photos were sent to Tiktok and Snapchat platforms. County deputies forwarded this case to the FBI for a further investigation. Law enforcement personnel at… Read More

Communities across West Central Minnesota are set to see long-awaited upgrades to local roads and bridges following new funding awards announced by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). The funding comes through the 2025 rounds of the Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP) and the Local Bridge Replacement Program (LBRP). Together, they support infrastructure projects statewide… Read More

5 years ago Wednesday, May 12, 2021 Otter Tail County is gearing up for another shot at the annual Governor’s Fishing Opener. The weekend is an opportunity for host communities to showcase their unique offerings to guests from across the state. This is the second straight year Otter Tail County was selected as the site of the… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Custom printing and embroidery have become a fun and unique way to promote a business or organization through the years. Bleubird Printing is hoping to continue that tradition as they take over AP Printing in downtown New York Mills.  ¶  The new business venture from Hunter and Kiana Truax, of Bertha, began… Read More