By Chad Koenen Publisher Three New York Mills teachers with approximately one century of experience between them put their pencils, paper and textbooks away for the final time last week.  As the school bell rang for the final time on Friday afternoon, Jay Sorensen, Greg Esala and Nancy Hendrickx waived goodbye to students for the last time… Read More

Volunteers sought to read the Bible from start to finish By Tucker Henderson Contributing writer For a whole week, starting June 20, the Bible will be read in its entirety for the second year in a row in New York Mills. The Bible Reading Marathon will take place in Mike and Judy Malone’s front yard at… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher New York Mills voters overwhelmingly supported changing the city charter to allow for a split liquor license.  During a special election on Tuesday, NY Mills voters approved the change with 88 people casting a vote in favor of becoming a split liquor city and just 24 people voting in dissent. The change will… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher A Civil War soldier who died due to injuries he suffered in one of the most important battles in American history will receive a special tribute on Saturday morning.  Private Frank Fairbrother, who never lived in Minnesota but had family ties in the greater New York Mills area, passed away on July 9,… Read More

Boat manufacturer, city sign purchase agreement By Chad Koenen Publisher The City of New York Mills has agreed to a purchase agreement to sell the city shop to Brunswick.  According to city clerk Julie Roberts, the two sides have signed a purchase agreement to sell the city shop and city-owned land around the shop, for $370,000. As… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen Emma Bushinger, a student at Wadena-Deer Creek School, performed the National Anthem during the 2021 Governor’s Fishing opening ceremony on Saturday morning. The event was held on the shores of Otter Tail Lake, near Beach Bums in rural Ottertail. While Governor Tim Walz was in Ottertail briefly Friday and went fishing Saturday… Read More

With sunny skies and warm weather, New York Mills Elementary students participated in the annual track and field day festivities on Wednesday. The event was held at the track and football field. Above: With a group of students looking on, Annabelle Bernu jumps as far as she can during the long jump on Wednesday. 

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Proposed revisions to the Otter Tail County Shoreland Management Ordinance were addressed during a public meeting of the county board of commissioners on Monday evening, May 10, at the Bigwood Event Center in Fergus Falls. The county board heard several comments from the general public. “Most of the changes are an attempt… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Deer Creek Memorial Day ceremony will receive a speech from a special guest on Monday, May 31 when United States Representative Michelle Fischbach will be the featured speaker. The program will also serve as the official dedication for the Deer Creek Veterans Park, which has been constructed over the past several years…. Read More