NYM High School alum teaches life lessons in the classroom By Tucker Henderson Reporter W hile sewing machines hum as they join pieces of fabric, students rib one another about their hand-stitching. Two quilting machines also buzz along at their quick pace, as a new face at Perham High School oversees the family and consumer science… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The New York Mills one-act play will be making a return to the section competition this weekend. The Eagles took second place at the sub section meet at Wadena-Deer Creek High School on Saturday.  This year’s one-act play is entitled Love Sick. Director Leif Ronning said the play details with how people deal… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Longtime New York Mills business owner and city councilman Mike Parta has passed away.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in NY Mills.  Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Friday with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter This year, the New York Mills High School Business Professionals of America (BPA) team will be competing at the state conference this year.  Bella Bauck and Charlotte Holmstroem make up the two-person team and are excited to travel to Minneapolis, Minn., on March 10 to showcase their talents at the Spring Leadership Conference. Bauck… Read More

Dispatch publisher was elected to MNA Board in 2015 Chad Koenen, co-owner of Henning Publications, LLC and co-publisher of the Citizen’s Advocate in Henning, New York Mills Dispatch and Frazee-Vergas Forum, is the new president of the Minnesota Newspaper Association.  Koenen was elected president at the organization’s annual meeting on Friday, Jan. 28 at the Minneapolis Marriott… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The New York Mills School District and teachers association has agreed to a new two-year contract. The contract was officially approved by the school board on Monday night, after being approved by the teachers union earlier in the day.  NY Mills School Board member Wendy Hetland credited the work of the teachers and individuals… Read More

The New York Mills School has recently honored 13 Star Students for the second quarter. The new program recognizes students in the areas of academics and/or character.  NY Mills High School staff nominate students at the end of each quarter for the award. Six junior high students and seven high school students were recognized as Star… Read More

Small restaurants have a rich history By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent In mid-January a newspaper column by Vicky Anderson of the Otter Tail County Historical Society caught the attention of many longtime county residents.  Anderson noted, in the first section of her column, the 75th anniversary of the opening of the Runningen Café in 1947, a prelude… Read More

County park to remain open to the public during repairs The mill building at Phelps Mill Park will be closed for repairs beginning Jan. 24. The historic Phelps Mill and the surrounding park is a cherished place in Minnesota.  Built in 1889 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984, Phelps Mill is… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County land and resource employees, always seeking to better serve the residents of Otter Tail County, will be at a retreat on Friday, Feb. 18, for staff training. Offices will be closed on that day. “We work each day to ensure a viable environment for the residents and visitors of Otter… Read More