April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to recognize the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect. Otter Tail County remains committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of children and supporting families with resources that enable them to thrive. “Otter Tail County is dedicated to strengthening families… Read More

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has named the West Central Small Business Development Center (SBDC) as the Minnesota Small Business Development Center of Excellence 2025. The West Central SBDC was chosen for its excellence and innovation in training, counseling and advisory board engagement and strategic partnership best practices. The West Central SBDC, hosted by the… Read More

The Community Lenten Cantata, made up of singers from Perham, New York Mills,  Vergas and other surrounding communities, will be performing the cantata “He’s Alive” by Claire Cloninger and Gary Rhodes.  This cantata, directed by Adam Tervola Hultberg and accompanied by Janell Brakel, details the moving events of Holy Week in song and narration.  Performances will… Read More

Contributed photo With the surprise April snowstorm came the perfect precipitation for making snowmen, something that many local children and families got outside to do. This family of four snow people waved at passerby’s along Centennial 84 Drive.

Photos by Tucker Henderson New York Mills kindergartners had a special friend visit their class and enjoyed a tasty treat during the annual Donuts with Grown ups event on Friday. The students and their friend enjoyed a donut, arts and crafts, as well as a number of activities throughout the afternoon.

Photo by Chad Koenen Members of the New York Mills girls basketball team 1973 region championship team cracked a smile during the annual New York Mills Wall/Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday evening at the school. The basketball team, which was the first region champion in the state of Minnesota was one of five inductees… Read More

Twenty NYM girls participate in local BIO Girls program By Tucker Henderson Reporter The local BIO Girls (Beautiful Inside and Out) group finished up their 12 session program this past week and showcased their finale at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center to share their artwork completed over the past six weeks. BIO Girls is a… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Longtime phy ed teacher and girls basketball and softball coach Bryan Dunrud will take over as activities director beginning in the fall of 2025.  During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, the NY Mills School Board approved a proposal that will fill the vacancy created when current activitiesdirector Matt Radniecki is retiring at… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter The New York Mills School choirs made sure to put their best foot forward last week as they hosted a regional choir competition with students from Verndale, Sebeka, Pillager, Wadena-Deer Creek, Bertha-Hewitt, Staples-Motley, and Battle Lake participating in the event. NY Mills students received two excellent scores and one superior score with their… Read More

Business owners aim to raise $5 million for Arvig Park project By Robert Williams Editor Imagine being asked out of the blue to spearhead a $5 million fundraising campaign for the betterment of your town. No matter how good the project looks on paper, one would have to be a little crazy to jump in and… Read More