Leaderbrand creates custom wood pieces By Tucker Henderson Reporter Pine shavings litter the floor in Wayne Leaderbrand’s basement workshop. Tin snips and paint brushes sit within reach, ready to use. Leaderbrand is a farmer in rural New York Mills, but spends his spare time carving fish decoys. Larry Lange of Perham first taught Leaderbrand and his son,… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Local residents will have an opportunity to weigh in on a potential annexation of land that sits just adjacent to the New York Mills city limits. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday night, the NY Mills City Council approved scheduling a public meeting on Tuesday, March 8 to discuss the potential annexation… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites anglers and others interested in fisheries management in the Duluth area to comment on fisheries management plans for several waterbodies through March 15. The DNR uses fisheries management plans to identify specific management activities planned for designated lakes and streams over the next five to 20 years. The plans… Read More

Concert set for Feb. 19 at NYM Cultural Center Good Morning Bedlam will be performing at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Cetner on  Saturday, Feb. 19. Good Morning Bedlam (GMB) is made up of three talented musicians playing their own unique brand of “furious folk” including Isaak Gill Elker on guitar and vocals, Victoria Elker on… Read More

OTC’s drug court is Minnesota’s 70th court The Minnesota Judicial Council in January approved a new adult drug court program in Otter Tail County.  According to the Minnesota Judicial Branch, “The Otter Tail County Adult Drug Court will target adult offenders in Otter Tail County who are charged with felony drug crimes and determined to have a… Read More

Meetings to be held on designated Tuesday mornings By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Some county residents may not be aware that county board of commissioner meetings, held on designated on Tuesday mornings starting at 8:30 a.m., can be accessed online and seen via zoom. Step one is to search for Otter Tail County government. Click on “Live… Read More

Stay of imposition granted for Erhard resident By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Janette Marie Alfstad, 57, of New York Mills, will avoid jail time for a felony conviction of fifth-degree drug possession if she remains law abiding for five years. She will report to a probation agent for five years and agreed to avoid the use… Read More

Enrollment night set for February 23 Trinity Lutheran Preschool will be hosting an open house enrollment night on Wednesday, Feb. 23. The open house night will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in New York Mills. Throughout the open house parents and children will be able to meet preschool staff and let the… Read More

Items stolen from vehicle near Clitherall By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Four vehicles left the roadways in Otter Tail County Feb. 8 due to icy conditions. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. One accident took place on Highway 75, north of 470th Street, in Paddock Township in the extreme northeast section of Otter Tail County. Another accident… Read More

Admin assistant has been with OTC for 35 years Mary Kay Mitlyng has retired from the Otter Tail County Highway Department after serving as an administrative assistant for 35 years. She began her career as a temporary employee in 1986 and was hired for permanent employment in 1987. In her career she has been instrumental in many… Read More