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  • Rob’s Plumbing opens in rural OT County

    | Published on October 18, 2022 at 3:06pm GMT+0000 Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen

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    By Chad Koenen Publisher Rob Needham may be new to the area, but he definitely isn’t new to the plumbing industry.  With over 25 years of experience as a plumber, including operating his own plumbing business in the Graceville area, Needham is opening a new plumbing business in rural Henning—Rob’s Plumbing. While some plumbers may shy away from… Read More

  • Local students can serve at state capitol 

    | Published on October 18, 2022 at 3:05pm GMT+0000 Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen

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    The Minnesota House plans a return of in-person student opportunities for high school juniors and college undergrads for the 2023 legislative session, which starts in January.  The High School Page Program was sidelined by COVID-19 the last two years. Since its inception more than 45 years ago, the program has provided high school juniors with a… Read More

  • OTC Coordinator available during Medicare open enrollment

    | Published on October 18, 2022 at 3:04pm GMT+0000 Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen

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    Open enrollment goes through December 7 It’s open enrollment for Medicare from October 15 through December 7. Now’s the time to make changes. Melissa Dahl, Otter Tail County’s Coordinator on Aging, is available to assist seniors and answer questions. Dahl is available to help with Medicare questions and Medicare enrollment. “It’s an honor to help individuals with… Read More

  • OTC turns back one block of road to City of NYM

    | Published on October 18, 2022 at 3:03pm GMT+0000 Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen

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    Recent projects bring to light unknown road ownership By Tucker Henderson Reporter A curious change of ownership was recently made at the county level as County State Aid Highway 94 was turned over to the City of New York Mills by Otter Tail County. The change comes after a surprise to the city a few years… Read More

  • ‘Front Row Gal’ author hails from Battle Lake

    | Published on October 18, 2022 at 3:01pm GMT+0000 Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen

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    La Valleur pens memoir on her life in greater BL area By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Barbara La Valleur, a 1963 graduate of Battle Lake High School, is the author of a memoir, “Front Row Gal.” This book came off the press in November 2021. Her research and writing took four years. It is available in… Read More

  • Sheriff candidates express their views

    | Published on October 18, 2022 at 2:59pm GMT+0000 Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen

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    By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County Sheriff Barry Fitzgibbons is running for reelection to a four-year term. He is opposed by Joey Geiszler, a Fergus Falls police officer. Fitzgibbons has more than 22 years of service with the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office, including 19 years of supervisory experience which have included patrol sergeant, patrol lieutenant,… Read More

  • Adopt-a-class partnerships begin at NYM

    | Published on October 18, 2022 at 2:57pm GMT+0000 Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen

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    The Adopt-A-Class is back and partnerships have officially been announced for the 2022-2023 school year at New York Mills School. Organizers of the program want to thank the following businesses for volunteering to partner with the students at NY Mills Elementary School for the upcoming 2022-23 school year. • Farmer’s Daughter Rustic Bakery- Pre-K • Magnifi Financial… Read More

  • NYM students get a visit from firefighters

    | Published on October 18, 2022 at 2:35pm GMT+0000 Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen

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    Photos by Tucker Henderson Kindergarten students at New York Mills School (above and bottom) received a visit from members of the NY Mills Fire Department on Friday. The firefighters showed students their uniforms while fighting a fire, some of the equipment they use and even got to walk across the top of a fire truck. Meanwhile,… Read More

  • Letting out a cheer at NYM homecoming

    | Published on October 11, 2022 at 4:16pm GMT+0000 Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen

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    Photos by Tucker Henderson Members of the New York Mills fourth grade class joined teacher Dustin Geiser during the annual grades cheer at Friday’s pepfest. The students cheered their graduating year as they got ready for the pepfest. Homecoming king Monte Briard escorted homecoming queen Maya Radniecki during Friday’s pepfest at NY Mills School. For more… Read More

  • NYM Lions to host annual auction Oct. 22

    | Published on October 11, 2022 at 4:13pm GMT+0000 Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen

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    Proceeds to benefit NYM community By Tucker Henderson Reporter When you look around New York Mills and the surrounding area, one can’t help but notice infrastructure, organizations and families that have benefited from the contributions and efforts of the New York Mills Lions Club. Whether it’s the food shelf, scholarships to local high school graduates, or keeping… Read More

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