Event to feature arts, food, outdoor activities The 38th annual Phelps Mill Festival will be held this year July 9-10. The festival will consist of two full days of art, food entertainment and kids’ activities plus craft wine and beer tasting at Phelps Mill County Park just north of Underwood. The Phelps Mill Festival features fine artists and… Read More

Minnesotans in foster care system may qualify This fall, Minnesotans, who were in the foster care system will benefit from a state grant program that covers their college tuition and living expenses. The Fostering Independence Grant is available to students under the age of 27 and who were in the Minnesota foster care system at any… Read More

The name of Dan’s Towing and Repair will change to Lakeland Auto Repair owned by Todd and Brenda Roberts.  Join us at the grand opening of LAKELAND AUTO REPAIR Friday, July 8th 2022 from 12 noon to 2 p.m. for hotdogs and beverages as we celebrate our retirement and give you an opportunity to meet… Read More

Although the 2022 Honorary Co Chairs for the Relay For Life of Otter Tail County are separated in age by almost seven decades, their stories both contain elements of history and hope. They look forward to representing cancer survivors in Otter Tail County at this Friday night’s Relay For Life of Otter Tail at the… Read More

Third annual Bible Reading Marathon ends in NY Mills By Stella Strong Reporter For most people, the week of June 19 marked some of the hottest days of the summer with record temperatures in the high 90s and weather that left phones buzzing with severe storm warnings. But for a group of individuals, June 19-26 marked… Read More

Ban was put in place due to bird flu The Minnesota Board of Animal Health releases its temporary poultry exhibition ban on Friday, July 1.  Animal health officials first enacted the ban in April and extended it twice to reduce the potential risks of spreading Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). The ban included all poultry swaps, fairs,… Read More

OT County approves hazard mitigation plan By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The County of Otter Tail has received $500 from the West Battle Lake LakeShore Association to assist in operational costs to fight Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS).  Two Internet Landing Installed Device Sensor (I-LIDS) will be installed through the county Land and Resource Office. The I-LIDS is a self-contained,… Read More

Event to feature a mix of arts, games The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center will host its eighth annual Fish House Festival on Friday, July 8, with art, fishing, community, and fun throughout the day. The event will come to a close with a raffle and live auction at 6:30 p.m.     Artists… Read More

Boat races, parade to highlight day By Stella Strong Reporter The Lund Mania Summer Celebration is always an exciting event for the residents of New York Mills, and this year will be no different. The day is jam packed with tons of fun activities. It’s set to take place Friday, July 8 with everything from a… Read More

By Paula Wojcik Special to the Dispatch Just off Highway 67 north of New York Mills is a hidden treasure that Bob Sonnenberg is willing to share. What started as a small family farm has grown into nature-lover’s dream—13 miles of trails woven throughout nearly 700 acres of forest and agricultural land.  ¶  Established in 1941 by… Read More