Photo by Chad Koenen Members of the New York Mills senior class stopped by the kindergarten classrooms on Thursday morning to continue the tradition of looking back through their first years of school. Kindergarten teachers displayed a number of past projects that students completed in school, while also providing donuts and rolls for breakfast for the students. 

Photos by Tucker Henderson The kindergarten students at New York Mills School participated in their annual track and field day on Thursday, May 12. The students participated in a variety of running events, as well as the softball throw and more. The track and field day events were held near the school.

Contributed photos On Saturday, May 14 the Ottertail Lakers 4-H club completed the community service project of staining picnic tables at the Ottertail city park picnic shelter. The Ottertail Rod and Gun Club donated funds to purchase the supplies to complete the project. The picnic tables are located in the community park.

Perham Health has announced the recipients of its Healthcare Career Scholarship. Each recipient will receive a $1,000 scholarship to assist them in pursuing their degree in a healthcare related field. The scholarship is awarded to high school seniors or post-secondary students residing in the Perham Health service area. • Greta Hillukka– Perham High School. Greta plans… Read More

The VFW Post 3289 Auxiliary meeting was held on May 12th with 18 members present and 1 guest. There was one petition for transfer of membership. Our Auxiliary received the following awards at Loyalty Days in Bemidji on April 30:  1st place Auxiliary Community Outreach; 1st place Veterans and Family Support;  Participation in the Buddy Poppy/Hospital Programs… Read More

Photos by Tucker Henderson Trudy Iron’s first grade students made the most of the sunny weather last Wednesday and filled the sidewalks in front of Sisu Nutrition, the Centennial Building and Design’s by Tes with their chalk artwork.

Mille Lacs Lake anglers can keep one walleye from 21-23 inches, or one over 28 inches, through Tuesday, May 31. Walleye fishing will be catch-and-release from Wednesday, June 1, through Thursday, June 30. A two-week closure — implemented to reduce hookingmortality — will be in place from Friday, July 1, through Friday, July 15. During the… Read More

Locally owned store is located on Miller Street By Chad Koenen Publisher Seip Drug Store is the kind of place where you can fill your prescriptions with a friendly staff that knows your name—all-while picking up a few essentials for your home. That includes picking up everything from a sympathy card for a loved one, over-the-counter medication,… Read More

Northwest Technical College held its fourth annual Student Achievement Celebration on May 5 to recognize outstanding students in each program.   Founded in 2019 by Tyler Peterson, NTC student success center director, the event has become an annual celebration to applaud students’ hard work and determination in their academic careers.   Each of NTC’s programs selected an… Read More

NY Mills alum was involved in trap in high school By Tucker Henderson Reporter Four years of trapshooting in high school was well worth the practice for Kalli Steinbach as the 2020 New York Mills graduate was recently named the Women’s Individual Season Champion of the Blue Division. Steinbach is attending the Minnesota State Community and Technical College… Read More