Fishing items stolen near Big Pine Lake, estimated value of items was close to $6,000 By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  The county sheriff office took several calls and assisted county residents following storm damage in the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 21. Calls pertained to power lines falling across roadways, tipped over propane tanks, fallen trees, assistance… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter The members of the New York Mills Class of 2011 are invited to a class reunion that will take place on a parade float in the LundMania parade this year. The parade will start at 7 p.m., so floats are asked to start lining up by 6:00. A 6:25 p.m. participant line-up time… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen A severe storm on Monday night damaged roofs, knocked over trees and caused damage to outdoor items across the Ottertail area. On Tuesday morning, several local businesses were busy cleaning up from the storm, including at Carr’s Tree Service, which had its roof blown off a portion of the building (below). The… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen The annual Deer Trails Day festivities in Deer Creek were held about a month earlier than normal this year, but once again featured a number of games and activities for people of all ages. The highlight of the day was the parade, which included tractors and horses, as well as a number… Read More

NYM to host Bluffton on Saturday in fireworks game By Chad Koenen Publisher The New York Mills Millers placed third at the annual Nimrod Tournament over the weekend.  The Millers opened the weekend with a 4-3 win over Paynesville. Logan Small picked up the win on the hill, while Drey Roberts got the game winning hit on Friday. … Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Just as the line in 80’s sitcom Cheers says, “sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name and they’re always glad you came.” That is the feeling someone gets when they walk in the front door of Mills Country Market in the heart of Miller Street in New York Mills. A place… Read More

Tyler Wohlers Trail to be located near Ottertail By Jenna Baker Correspondent June’s Ottertail City Council meeting was a well-attended event. At the meeting was Bernie Steeves who was there to provide an update on the Tyler Wohlers Trail. Steeves informed the council that the money needed for this project has been fully acquired through private funding obtained… Read More

Design’s By Tes Celebrates 20th By Chad Koenen Publisher Tessa Braukmann has spent the past 20 years sharing in some of the most memorable moments in a person’s life. From the birth of a child to a wedding and death of a loved one, Braukmann has been doing her part to provide a little shine and color… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen New York Mills took third place in dramatic fashion on Wednesday afternoon as Bode Roberts hit a walk off RBI single in the bottom of the seventh inning to give the Eagles a 9-8 win over Sacred Heart. The win secured third place at the state baseball tournament for NY Mills and… Read More

Event to be held June 29 at NYM City Hall Ballroom By Kathryn Wilkowski Summer Intern The kickoff to the New York Mills summer reading program begins on Wednesday, June 29 with live music from The Jolly Pops at the NY Mills City Hall Ballroom.  Starting at 3 p.m., a few happy dads will be performing upbeat, original… Read More