Longtime state senator is retiring at the end of the year Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen was recognized by the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) with the Minnesota Legacy Award on July 28 during the Coalition’s three-day summer conference in Red Wing. This award is given, upon retirement, to legislators who had a particularly positive impact on… Read More

Photos by Tucker Henderson The parking lot by the Cultural Center and library were full on Tuesday night as the second annual National Night Out event was held in New York Mills. The event featured guests like the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office and NY Mills Police Department, Roots and Wings Forrest School with a stamp… Read More

Two winners were chosen as recipients of this year’s Dawn Denise Lafferty Memorial Scholarship.  The winners are Kordia Rindahl of Perham (Perham High School) and Alexa Graphenteen of Sebeka (New York Mills High School). They each received a $1,000 scholarship.  The Dawn Denise Lafferty Memorial Scholarship was established to honor its namesake who passed away at… Read More

The VFW Post 3289 Auxiliary Meeting was held on July 14 with 13 members present.   Five Auxiliary members attended the Minnesota Department Convention in St. Cloud.  A basket was provided for Ways and Means.  The Auxiliary received many awards  from National, State and District at the convention.   Thank you cards were received from the New… Read More

Lunds celebrates 75th anniversary in NYM By Tucker Henderson Reporter When Howard Lund built his first metal boat in 1939, nobody could have known the impact that decision would make on his family, the community of New York Mills, and the international boating industry. Lund returned to New York Mills in 1947 after a six year… Read More

Additional courts being planned in Ottertail By Jenna Baker Correspondent At July’s Ottertail City Council meeting, the council and public heard from Samantha VanWechel-Meyer who was present to provide updates from West Central Initiative and answer any questions the council may have. She thanked the council for their partnership and support and noted that the City of… Read More

District 2 candidates hold debate at Thumper Pond By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Four of the five candidates for the County Board of Commissioners District 2 seat, prior to the Aug. 9 primary, debated issues July 28 in Ottertail. One of the four was District 2 incumbent Wayne Johnson of Pelican Rapids. The other three candidates at… Read More

Finn Creek Festival set for August 20-21 in rural NYM By Tucker Henderson Reporter The annual Finn Creek Folk Festival is set for Aug. 20-21 and will be offering a number of family-friendly events again this year. From learning Finnish in the schoolhouse to seeing some animals up close in the petting barn, the festival will… Read More

Facility was closed during COVID-19 pandemic New teen drivers, school bus drivers, and those with CDL licenses had a problem: the nearest exam station was over 50 miles away from Fergus Falls. The Fergus Falls exam center was closed amid COVID-19 and was not slated to reopen. Responding to the need, local officials sought to… Read More

Currently 761 people are members of 4-H in OTC By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County board members, in late June, heard an update on the Otter Tail County 4-H program, highlighting programming and membership.   “4-H inspires youth to become leaders and is committed to empowering youth,” noted Regional Director Cecelia Amadou.   There are four focused… Read More