General fund shows slight increase last year By Chad Koenen Publisher The New York Mills School District’s average daily enrollment grew last year to 768 students, while the general fund showed a slight increase. During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, the NY Mills School Board heard its 2022 year end audit. The audit was presented by John… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher A dilapidated building in Deer Creek could provide some additional training for local fire fighters in the region. During its regularly scheduled meeting last Monday night, the Deer Creek City Council received a letter from Otter Tail County representatives that approved the city using the building for fire training. The building, which is… Read More

Local tourists get a glimpse into Finland’s window By Tucker Henderson Reporter A group of local travelers recently returned from their trip to Finland after spending over a week in the country, as a part of the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center’s Window to the World program from Sept. 15-26. Eleven local community members took part… Read More

By Vivian (Makela) Sazama Correspondent For Dwight Kumara of Menahga, serving in the military was something that was “just in him” and he knew he needed to go when Uncle Sam called his number in the draft.  “I wouldn’t have had to go,” he said, “as I was an only child, but I knew I wanted to…. Read More

Curtis and Loretta have been named ‘Best Acoustic Performers of the Twin Cities’ The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center’s Fall 2022 Concert Series continues with Curtis and Loretta on Thursday, Nov. 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the Cultural Center’s gallery listening room space. Curtis and Loretta are a folk singer-songwriter duo, guided by their love… Read More

Facility is one of seven in the state to offer training In July, MDH began a pilot program with seven nursing homes with a certified training program for nurse aides (CNA) to offer testing at their facilities for Nurse Aide Certification. “We want to thank the seven facilities who volunteered to participate in the program and… Read More

Photos by Tucker Henderson Repair projects around New York Mills this past week included work on the top of the water tower (above) as well as the roof of the former bakery building (below).

Photo by Chad Koenen Mills Country Market has a new set of Ronald McDonald RIDE clothing and apparel. The items will be sold while supplies last with the proceeds benefiting the Ronald McDonald RIDE. Next year’s Ronald McDonald RIDE is held each year on the second Saturday in June. 

Katherine C. Dittmann, New York Mills, Human Development and Family Sciience, was among the 158 North Dakota State University students to be placed on the summer 2022 dean’s list.  A student must earn a 3.50 grade point average or higher and be enrolled in at least nine class credits to qualify for the summer list.

Photos by Chad Koenen The Cultural Center in New York Mills, as well as Mills Lanes and Lucky Strike Grill, hosted a pair of Halloween parties for local youth in the NY Mills area. Saturday began with a variety of games, arts and crafts and activities for all of the princesses, pumpkins and animals who stopped… Read More