By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County collections is an ongoing process that includes recouping money related to public assistance, long-term care medical assistance and other cases related to various county-assessed fees such as jail and detox.  Otter Tail County employees, in 2025, recovered $1.78 million. A year earlier, in 2024, a total of $970,012 was recouped… Read More

Contributed photos The “Marsh” team won the New York Mills Community Ed Co-Ed Adult volleyball league for 25-2026. Games were played at the school from December to March for 12 weeks. Marsh’s won both the regular season and the tournament that concluded March 11. The team consists of Rachel Marsh, Peter Anderson, Fletcher Nelson, Mallory… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Good memories came back in recent days for many Otter Tail County residents when learning that the renowned Harlem Globetrotters are celebrating their 100th anniversary this year. These basketball players combine athleticism, entertainment and comedy. The Globetrotters feature skillful handling of basketballs such as juggling balls between players, balancing or spinning… Read More

Frazee-man has strong ties to wrestling community By Chad Koenen Publisher In 1960 the Minnesota state wrestling tournament looked very little like it does today. While wrestlers from across the state gathered in St. Paul to take to the mat just like they do today the tournament was much smaller than the four-day marathon that fills… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Many county residents remember the Galloping Goose that was a short train which went east and west through Otter Tail County during the 1950s and 1960s. Other short trains in the Upper Midwest also were known by the name Galloping Goose. The train traveled from Oakes, North Dakota, to Wahpeton-Breckenridge, through… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ FalconCam is live for the 2026 nesting season. This year’s livestream is using a new camera that offers a much sharper view of peregrine falcons – and, for the first time, the DNR FalconCam includes sound. Now in its 16th year, the DNR FalconCam provides a close-up, high-resolution view of… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Above: New York Mills senior Grady Roberts attempts to earn a take down during his opening round match against George Doherty of LeSueur-Henderson at the state wrestling tournament. Roberts lost the match by an 8-0 major decision, but bounced back with a pair of wins in the consolation bracket. Right: Shauna Geiser… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher New York Mills School students will get a bit of a jumpstart on school in the fall as they will return to school prior to the Labor Day holiday. During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, the New York Mills School Board approved its 2026-27 school calendar that will begin on Tuesday, Sept…. Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter It’s not everyday that the Secretary of State comes to speak in small-town Minnesota, but that’s exactly what happened on Thursday, Feb. 19 at the New York Mills School. Minnesota Secretary of State, Steve Simon, spoke to and answered questions from local students during an hour-long visit in late February. Simon was invited… Read More

Demand of New York Mills food shelf continues to rise By Tucker Henderson Reporter While the New York Mills Food Shelf may often go unnoticed by many local residents, the impact of the mission and operation of the nonprofit safety-net is felt widely by those community members who really need it. The NY Mills Food Shelf began… Read More