By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent More than 50 percent of the necessary right of way has been acquired in the Silent Lakes area as part of the Pelican Rapids to Perham recreational trail. County Engineer Chuck Grotte told county board members on March 9 that 22 of 42 agreements have been signed with property owners. He… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher In just two months New York Mills residents will head to the polls to vote on changing the city’s charter to potentially become a split liquor city. Currently the only two places in town that serve hard alcohol are the NY Mills VFW Club and the city-owned Mills Liquors.  On May 11 the… Read More

The Page kids in New York Mills created a larger than life eagle in honor of the school mascot last week. The sculpture took about four hours to create and is the fifth year the children have worked together to create a large snow creature. In years past the children have made sharks and dragons…. Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher For the Geiser family, wrestling is as much of a way of life as it is a sport. The family has been active in youth programs, officiating and coaching through the years, as they help to shape the next generation of wrestlers to hit the mat. That dedication to the sport of… Read More

Proceeds from the event to benefit Special Olympics The Polar Plunge is back for a second year on Otter Tail Lake. The event will be held on March 13 at 12 p.m. as the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with area organizations with the goal of raising $35,000 for the Special Olympics. Last… Read More

Mills Car Wash to open in the  near future with new option By Chad Koenen Publisher Having to get out of your vehicle to get a car wash is so last year—or at least that’s the hope for Mills Car Wash owners Scott and Noah Olds. The new owners of the car wash on Miller Street took… Read More

City council gets water contract from Henning By Chad Koenen Publisher The Ottertail City Council discussed a new water contract from the City of Henning during a special work session last week. The discussion about the contract between the two communities has been going on for quite some time, as both sides try to determine what the… Read More

The Otter Tail County Solid Waste Department received a $232,000 grant from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to continue and expand an agricultural and film plastic recycling program in Otter Tail, Todd, and Wadena Counties.  Although film plastic collection started in Otter Tail County in 2016, continuing the program was a challenge after Revolution Plastics, a… Read More

The Cultural Center of New York Mills is now showing in its gallery “Wood Interpretations.”  This gallery exhibit features the art of 3 regional woodworkers: Dick Dubord of Dent, Dick Skauge of Lake Park, Minn. and Barry Kutzer of Fargo, N.D. These three friends have come together in this unique show that highlights the talent of… Read More

New York Mills kindergarten students celebrated the 100th day of school in style on Friday as students dressed as 100-year-old people and played a variety of games centered around the number 100. The day also featured stories and a time to celebrate the school year.