By Chad Koenen Publisher The Ottertail Business and Community Association may soon be getting a new name. Ron Grobeck, who is the current president of the OTBCA, said the organization recently approved changing its name to the Ottertail Chamber of Commerce. He said the new name will better reflect the focus of the organization as it promotes… Read More

Fishing opener weekend to take on a virtual look this year When anglers across Minnesota drop their lines on Saturday, May 15, Otter Tail County is committed to hosting the 2021 Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener in a reimagined way from the previous 70 plus years. By design, the event will be safely shaped to proceed… Read More

Preschool students had the opportunity to get an up-close look at a python snake last week. The 8-year-old python was brought to the class by Carter Holm’s dad as part of show and tell. The weekly show and tell gives students the opportunity to speak in front of a group of students and helps them… 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.

Buddy Bench unveiled at New York Mills Elementary School By Jennifer Grasswick Correspondent If you have a child, or know of a child, attending the New York Mills Elementary School that is lonely and looking for a friend to play with on the playground, or to make new friends, there is a new tool available to help… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher New York Mills standout Daunte Leiran will be heading out west in the fall. The NY Mills senior recently signed a Letter of Intent to play football for the University of Jamestown.  While he had a number of opportunities to play football in the fall, Leiran said the University of Jamestown just felt right…. Read More

By Jenna Baker Correspondent The City of Ottertail officially has a new daycare facility. At the regularly scheduled February meeting, the council approved an Interim Use Permit (IUP) for Little Otters Daycare, owned and operated by Hannah Augustus at 201 Lake Avenue South. The IUP was required in order to run a commercial business in a residentially-zoned… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The New York Mills EDA breezed through a light agenda on Wednesday morning, but not before making making an important recommendation on the housing development Countryview. During its regularly scheduled meeting, the NY Mills EDA recommended rezoning six lots as multi-family lots, in order to allow townhomes to be constructed on the properties…. Read More

Seip Drug Store is the kind of place where you can fill your prescriptions with a friendly staff that knows your name—all-while picking up a few essentials for your home. That includes picking up everything from a sympathy card for a loved one, over the counter medication, gift ware and an ever changing collection of… Read More

Photos by Cindy Delaney New York Mills Elementary kindergarten students performed a number of Patriotic songs during their virtual concert at the school last week. The kindergarten students were standing at attention with an American flag (above), while also performing a number of selections during the second virtual concert held for elementary students.  The next virtual… Read More