NYM EDA hears of new jobs program By Chad Koenen Publisher A person doesn’t have to go too far without seeing a help wanted sign hanging up in the window of a business. How businesses can fill those open positions is becoming even more challenging by the day. During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, the New… Read More

Additional fundraising underway to complete new trail By Chad Koenen Publisher A final push to raise enough money to fund the Tyler Wohlers Memorial Trail is underway in Ottertail.  During its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday night, the Ottertail City Council discussed the walking trail along Highway 78. The trail begins near the fishing pier and Otter Tail… Read More

Contributed photo Above: Brunswick in New York Mills has recently made a $500 donation to the Boys and Girls Club as a part of Giving Hearts Day in honor of Martin Luther King Day of Service “Acts of Kindness.” Below: Brunswick also made a $100 donation to the New York Mills Food Shelf.

OTC AIS program moves forward By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The Otter Tail County Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) program, in its ninth year in 2021, continued to take a proactive approach in stopping the spread of invasives throughout the county.  Among the achievements, in a prepared statement by county AIS Specialist Spencer McGrew for county board members on… Read More

NYM School superintendent is one of nine people selected for state honor New York Mills School Superintendent Blaine Novak is one of nine school administrators in the state who has been named as a regional administrator of excellence.  The honor is given by the Minnesota Association of School Administrators (MASA) and Novak was selected as the… Read More

Applications to be accepted through April 13   West Central Initiative is accepting applications now through April 13 for Resiliency Fund Grants. Grants will focus on organizations working to create a more sustainable and equitable  region.    “Two years have passed since we established the Resiliency Fund to respond to the immediate pandemic needs of our region… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The county board of commissioners, on March 15, approved a resolution requesting the Minnesota Department of Transportation to conduct a speed zone study on Highway 41 between East and West Silent Lakes. This area of speed concern is located just north of Highway 108, between Dent and Pelican Rapids. The Silent Lake… Read More

City of Ottertail could receive state funding for a new community center By Chad Koenen Publisher A new community center could soon become a reality in Ottertail and it may not cost local taxpayers a dime. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday night, the Ottertail City Council heard that a bill in the Minnesota legislature could… Read More

School board seeks more information about e-learning By Chad Koenen Publisher The New York Mills School Board tackled a variety range of topics during a work session last Monday night. The topics ranged from everything like prioritizing some of the parts of the district’s strategic plan to how it should deal with snow days in the future.  At… Read More

Frost levels drive deeper into the ground in spring As the weather gets warmer out the frost levels drive deeper into the ground. The New York Mills utility department is recommending all of their customers monitor their water temperatures. One indicator of an impending water service line freeze up is to check the temperature of the… Read More