Heavy snowfall across parts of Minnesota prompted many anglers to haul their fish houses off the ice in late February. People who haven’t yet removed their shelters should keep in mind upcoming removal deadlines and make plans to meet them. The fish house removal deadline for inland waters in the southern two-thirds of the state was… Read More

Longtime business owners reflect on years at Mills Lanes By Tucker Henderson Reporter After almost 22 years of serving mouthwatering cheeseburgers, scooping heaping ice cream cones and providing a friendly place for families to go bowling, Owen and Dolly Tumberg passed their keys to Mills Lanes and Lucky Strike Grill to new owners on March 1. This… Read More

Local business keeps employees needs at forefront By Barbie Porter Editor In today’s labor market, finding enough employees to keep a business running efficiently is a challenge. Brunswick of New York Mills is at the forefront of enticing potential employees to join their team. Human Resources Manager Carlye Carlson explained the secret to luring and retaining employees… Read More

Walking trail tells story of NY Mills By Tucker Henderson Reporter As you walk the streets of New York Mills, there is a new opportunity to learn about the city’s history with each step you take. The Talking Trail has been fully installed with signs at different businesses and important areas around town, complete with a downloadable… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter If you’re looking for a local cause to support, look no further than the New York Mills Food Shelf. All food and monetary donations given to the food shelf in the month of March is reported to the Minnestoa FoodShare office and additional funding is allocated through them based on donation totals. During… Read More

Parents requests start process By Barbie Porter Editor St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Perham is adding seventh and eighth grade classes to its parochial school next fall. The school currently offers preschool and grades K-6. After several requests from parents to provide a junior high curriculum, school board member Jamie Holzer and several others formed a sub-committee and… Read More

Accurate voting systems are in place By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The voting process was a topic for discussion at some recent precinct caucuses in Otter Tail County. Distrust of the voting process has taken place in some areas of Minnesota and across the nation. Fortunately, Otter Tail County has a strong reputation for voting integrity. Well trained… Read More

Contributed photos New York Mills kindergarten and first grade students recently hosted Lacey Ament to school to learn about proper dental hygene. The visit came as part of National Children’s Dental Health Month. Students read a book and got an up-close look at teeth during Ament’s stop in NY Mills.

Top priority from citizens of Otter Tail County The Solid Waste Department submitted a grant application last month that would support planning efforts for transitioning Otter Tail County to single-sort recycling. Otter Tail County currently has a hybrid recycling program with Fergus Falls and Perham having curbside single-sort recycling, and the rest of the county having… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on Feb. 20, reported fire damage at the Swedberg Nursery, a family-owned landscape business, near Battle Lake. Two green houses were on fire when first responders arrived. The cause of the fire was malfunctions of a gas furnace and/or electrical panel. As of Feb. 22 the total extent of the… Read More