Contributed photosLocal community members attended the first History by the Highway bus tour through a collaboration between the New York Mills Public Library and the Otter Tail County Historical Society. The group left NY Mills and made stops at Amor Park, Phelps Mill, Fergus Falls, and Elizabeth Township. Among the stops on the trip was… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter As the the final days of summer are upon us and the Legried Community Pool in New York Mills has wrapped up another fun-filled summer season, a legacy of family ties and small-town values that keeps the pool running each year.  ¶  With nine lifeguards on staff, it’s not a coincidence that… Read More

Upgrades on tap for NYM pool By Chad Koenen Publisher Sand and salt will have a new place to call home in the City of New York Mills. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday night, the NY Mills City Council approved a bid from McCall Construction for $453,745.27 to construct a new sand and salt storage… Read More

Jax and His Wart is available on Amazon By Chad Koenen Publisher A trip to the doctor’s office to get a wart removed may seem like a rather mundane experience, but for Kayla and Jax Wills, the visit with a doctor turned into a magical trip that is now being shared with the masses. Kayla, who lives in… Read More

Additional funding opportunities are available By Tucker Henderson Reporter The New York Mills Economic Development Authority board met last week during their regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 21 to discuss the ongoing development within the city. Jordan Grossman from Community and Economic Development Associates (CEDA) was a guest of the EDA and visited with the board… Read More

Collared research bears provide important management data The Minnesota bear hunting season opens Sunday, Sept. 1, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is once again asking hunters to avoid shooting marked research bears. These bears are marked with distinctively large, colorful ear tags and wear radio collars. Researchers with the Minnesota DNR are monitoring 48 radio-collared… Read More

University of Minnesota Extension is seeking nominations for Growing Local Leadership, a leadership education program that will begin Nov. 23. The program seeks candidates who live or work in northwest Minnesota, have not yet served in formal leadership positions, or have never participated in leadership education programming. Extension encourages, but does not require, nominees to identify… Read More

Multiple agencies in Otter Tail County will participate in a mass casualty training drill at Perham High School and Perham Health on Wednesday, September 25, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Perham Health, Perham Area EMS, Perham Police and Fire, Otter Tail County Emergency Management, and the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office will conduct the drill, with… Read More

WCI to sponsor more than 30 events across the region This September, West Central Initiative will sponsor more than 30 Welcoming Week events across the nine counties of west central Minnesota to strengthen communities and emphasize the importance of inclusivity in achieving shared prosperity. Welcoming Week, an initiative created by Welcoming America, offers individuals and communities… Read More

The VFW Post 3289 Auxiliary met August 8 with 20 members present. Minutes from the July 11 meeting were approved, and the July 31 Treasurer’s Report was filed subject to audit. The General Orders Bulletin for August 2024 from the Department President was read and discussed. Committee Chairs gave an update on our programs for 2024-25. In other business •… Read More