Local workers aim to reduce recidivism in OTC Substance abuse and mental health concerns for many in local communities have steadily increased over the last decade. These problems are exacerbated for those who are serving sentences in the Otter Tail County Jail.  In an initial step to reduce recidivism, or reoffences, a social worker has been positioned… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on April 1, reported the theft of a handgun from an undisclosed location in Underwood. The person who reported the incident said the stolen firearm was a 9mm handgun. As of April 4 the owner was submitting the serial number to authorities. Welder, other items stolen The theft of a welder… Read More

More than 15,000 volunteers helped the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources do everything from monitoring rainfall levels to clearing trails, according to the new 2021 annual DNR volunteer report. Our volunteers give back to their communities and the state in so many ways,” Commissioner Sarah Strommen said. “I can’t overstate how grateful we are for their… Read More

Musician to perform in New York Mills on April 23 The New York Mills Cultural Center will be hosting local musician Ben Ranson on Saturday, April 23. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and the concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. Ranson is a nylon-string, finger-style guitarist and comic singer-songwriter from Sebeka. He calls himself a… Read More

Show celebrates the genius of Hedy Lamarr The Cultural Center will be hosting a one-woman performance on Wednesday, April 13 from 6-7 p.m.  In lieu of admission, free-will donations will be accepted to help support the Cultrual Center’s artist residency program This theatrical celebration of women in science is presented by Fulbright Specialist and New York City… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen New York Mills High School athletics were honored on Saturday as Jon Klinnert was inducted into the NY Mills Wall of Fame, while Todd Ericksrud, Kim Salathe and Dean Salo were inducted in NY Mills Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony was held at the city hall ballroom in front of a… Read More

Former NYM exchange student aids her native country By Chad Koenen Publisher It was just before daybreak on Feb. 24, when Tanya Moiseenko received a phone call that would forever change her life in Ukraine.  ¶  “It was at 5:30 in the morning, on Feb. 24, my husbands uncle, who lives directly on the border, called… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher E-learning days could replace some snow days as soon as next year in the New York Mills School District. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, March 28, the NY Mills School Board approved, on a 4-2 vote with Kristina Ehnert and Derek Braukmann voting in dissent, a motion to continue exploration of… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Demand for new boats and pontoons remain strong, even as labor and supply shortages have created a number of challenges for Brunswick Corporation.  In order to meet the increased need in the boating industry and shortages in the labor force in the area, Lenn Scholz, president of Lund Boats, announced some changes for… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The City of Deer Creek’s reserve in the general fund increased slightly in 2021, as did the sewer fund. During its regularly scheduled meeting last Monday night, the Deer Creek City Council heard from Dean Birkhead, of Carlson SV, about the city’s 2021 year end audit. As part of the audit, the city… Read More