World’s Best Workforce hearing held By Chad Koenen Publisher New York Mills School District taxpayers could see a small decrease in the school portion of their taxes in 2022. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday night, the school board approved its preliminary tax levy at a .6 percent decrease over 2021. That will amount to a… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on Dec. 21, gave final approval to the 2022 tax levy. The net property tax levy of $45.4 million for 2022 represents a 4.71 percent tax increase compared to the 2021 levy. Final action by the county board followed a truth in taxation public meeting that was held on… Read More

NY Mills grad brings marketing savvy to area By Barbie Porter Editor  Erica Martin’s new Perham-based marketing business began with a dream job and a picture frame. The 1998 New York Mills High School graduate was working in marketing for Target Corp., which is well known for having iconic branding and a knack for understanding the pulse… Read More

Contributed photo New York Mills Elementary School hosted an ugly sweater contest prior to Christmas break last week. Winners of the contest include: Drayson Raisanen (fourth grade), Russell Martin (third grade), Lilja Pakkala (sixth grade) and Mr. Krebs (kindergarten teacher). The students tied so all will take part in a pizza party with elementary principal… Read More

Organic feed supplier to bring mill back to NYM By Tucker Henderson Reporter A new type of mill is coming to the city of New York Mills. The city got its name from the lumber mill company that logged this area almost 150 years ago. However, one won’t be seeing sawdust or freshly cut timber at… Read More

Council sets rental rates for City Center  By Chad Koenen Publisher The New York Mills City Council approved a slight increase to its 2022 tax levy last week. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday night, the city council approved a 3.78 percent increase to its 2022 tax levy. That is down a bit from the 4.12 percent… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen The songs of the season filled the air on Thursday night for two concerts that included grades K-4. The concert featured a number of holiday classics, as well as a few twists on some new songs. In addition to Thursday’s concert the fifth/sixth graders held their concert on Monday, Dec. 20. 

Ron Smith loses his battle with COVID-19, honored with police escort By Chad Koenen Publisher A highly respected member of the New York Mills Police Department passed away on Wednesday after an extensive battle with COVID-19.  Ron Smith, who had served in a number of local communities over the past 14 years, will be remembered as a man… Read More

Loeffen trades mail for Makos By Barbie Porter Editor, Frazee-Vergas Forum From the shores of South Padre Island in Texas, Barb Loeffen shot a bait bullet about 75 yards into the Gulf of Mexico. Within a half an hour her rod bent; the fight was on. While she didn’t know what fish had hooked itself, the former rural route… Read More