Contributed photo Santa Anonymous received a big donation from the Heinola Hustlers quilt raffle. The quilt was made by members of the Heinola Hustlers with the help of Donna Geiser. The raffle raised $954 for Santa Anonymous. Deb Weller was the winner of this year’s quilt raffle. 

New York Mills event to feature music, entertainment and more  on December 21 The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center is pleased to announce its annual Longest Night Music Festival on Tuesday, Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Cultural Center.   The Longest Night is an annual event which brings together an eclectic group of beloved… Read More

Contributed photo A sun dog were spotted over the New York Mills Post Office on Monday morning. With temperatures hovering below zero, the sun dog brightened up the otherwise cool December morning. 

Photo by Tucker Henderson The New York Mills Library hosted a preschool story time with a holiday twist on Friday morning. Children who attended were able to create a holiday craft and hear some holiday stories for Christmas. The event was open to children ages 3-5. 

Contributed photo New York Mills VFW Auxiliary members assembled Soldier Care Packages at Mills Lanes on Monday, Dec. 6. Due to the generosity of Thrivent, local businesses and individuals we were able to send 13 packages to those deployed and three packages to the Fergus Falls Veterans Home. Extra items will be given to the… Read More

Final decision to be made on December 14 By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The county board of commissioners, on Wednesday evening, Dec. 1, met at the County Government Services Center in Fergus Falls to hear an outline of the proposed County Solid Waste Master Plan. This was a public hearing following focus groups and input from… Read More

One year after being canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the New York Mills Christmas Tree Festival was once again a big hit in town. Nearly 1,500 people attended the annual event, which raises money for the Santa Anonymous program.  Volunteers for Santa Anonymous have said they are thankful for the support of the community and… Read More

Average amount of waste generated by each household is 40.5 lbs. per week The Otter Tail County Solid Waste Department held its fourth waste audit of Fergus Falls residential garbage last week. Past waste audits were held in 2015 prior to single-sort recycling being implemented, 2017, 2019 and now 2021. What is a waste audit? A waste… Read More

In an effort to help many struggling healthcare systems, the Minnesota Department of Health, in conjunction with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), has mobilized several clinician groups across central Minnesota. On Dec. 3, FEMA clinicians arrived for orientation training at Tri-County Health Care in Wadena. These support clinicians will assist staff with COVID-19 vaccination and… Read More

Structural fire reported in Newton Township near New York Mills By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  On Nov. 29 sheriff deputies were called from family members of a rural Dent man who was found to be stuck in the air duct work of his house.  First responders found that the man, who had not been heard from… Read More