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  • Local author has knack for storytelling

    | Published on July 15, 2025 at 3:27pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson

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    By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Kim Pederson, a contributor to the Pelican Rapids Press, met with editor Louis Hoglund in late 2024 about writing a couple of articles about Star Lake. Six months later, she authored a complete book. “Kim has also assembled a collection of photos and images, as part of the book, that will… Read More

  • Scenes from Lund Mania, Summer Celebration

    | Published on July 15, 2025 at 3:21pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson

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    Photos by Chad Koenen and Tucker Henderson Artists took to the streets during the annual Fish House Festival celebration on Friday afternoon. Friday’s festivities also included the Boatville Drags with the New York Mills Millers, Certified Auto and many more teams participating in the annual drag races down main street. The parade also featured quite a bit… Read More

  • Phelps Mill Park celebrates new amenities

    | Published on July 15, 2025 at 2:58pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson

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    Otter Tail County celebrated the completion of significant upgrades to Phelps Mill County Park during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 7, highlighting new amenities such as a boardwalk and prairie restoration project. What’s new The first phase introduces visitors to a scenic boardwalk and prairie restoration, connecting them with the park’s natural beauty and history. “This project… Read More

  • College News

    | Published on July 15, 2025 at 2:56pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson

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    UMD announces Dean’s List The University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) has announced its Dean’s List for Spring Semester 2025. Students on the Dean’s List have achieved a grade point average of 3.50 or higher while earning a minimum of 12 letter-graded credits.   Local students named to the UMD Dean’s List inclue: Zoe Griese, New York Mills,… Read More

  • United Way of Douglas, Pope, Otter Tail and Wadena Counties merge

    | Published on July 15, 2025 at 2:55pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson

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    United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties and United Way of Otter Tail & Wadena Counties have officially merged into one regional organization, effective July 1. The unified United Way will continue to serve the five-county region of Douglas, Otter Tail, Pope, Todd, and Wadena, with operational hubs in both Alexandria and Fergus Falls. This strategic… Read More

  • Five NYM fishing teams place in top eight on Rush Lake

    | Published on July 15, 2025 at 2:48pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson

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    By Jenny Hoppe Correspondent The New York Mills Eagles Fishing Team continued its strong season with five teams finishing in the top eight during the third Heart O’ Lakes High School Fishing League tournament, held Tuesday evening on Rush Lake. Despite tougher fishing conditions, the Eagles delivered another solid performance. Leading the way was the third-place team… Read More

  • Summer Celebration, Lund Mania kicks off Friday in NYM

    | Published on July 8, 2025 at 3:13pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson

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    Boatville Drags to be held in downtown New York Mills By Tucker Henderson Reporter The New York Mills Summer Celebration and Lund Mania event will kick off this weekend. Everything from a scavenger hunt to a classic car show will give families and community members much to do over the two-day celebration. Friday’s festivities will begin with the… Read More

  • Golf tournament honors the life of Randy Windels

    | Published on July 8, 2025 at 3:10pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson

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    By Tucker Henderson Reporter The Randy Windels Memorial Golf Tournament took place today, Wednesday, July 9 as 18 teams competed at Balhepburn Golf Course, just outside New York Mills. The tournament has been a part of the NY Mills Lion’s Club activities for a number of years now, but was renamed in 2019 after longtime Lion member… Read More

  • From small-town Minnesota to F-22 pilot: an Air Force Captain’s journey

    | Published on July 8, 2025 at 3:10pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson

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    By Staff Sgt. Lauren Cobin  1st Fighter Wing, Special to the Dispatch “Flight School Opening Soon!” The sign, tied to a chain-link fence outside a rural Minnesota airport, stopped 17-year-old Nick Le Tourneau in his tracks. He was just driving to another shift at his dishwashing job. “I’ll always remember that day,” he said. “It felt like something in me… Read More

  • Custom otters find a new home in the land of Ottertail

    | Published on July 8, 2025 at 3:08pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson

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    By Chad Koenen Publisher In the land of otters it seems only fitting that a larger-than-life otter statue would be the focal point of a new marketing and promotional campaign. Two new otter statues have been unveiled at a pair of Ottertail businesses, but more will soon be on the way to highlight the unique features… Read More

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