By Chad Koenen Publisher Bobby Berndt isn’t shy about sharing the positive messages the DARE program provides elementary students. The New York Mills Police Chief is in his second year teaching the program at the local school and views the program as much more than just alcohol and drug prevention. As he speaks to sixth grade students… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The City of New York Mills could soon be looking for a new maintenance shop.  During its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday night, the city council learned that NY Mills Utility Supervisor Kyle Mattson was approached by representatives from Brunswick/Lunds about the city-owned shop and land adjacent to Brunswick. The two sides… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Pillows for kids, blankets, diapers and other items are often donated for kids going into foster care through Otter Tail County Human Services. “Community members, service organizations, businesses and church groups offer to donate items or gift cards,” said county Human Services Director Deb Sjostrom to members of the Otter Tail… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Every good fisherman has a tale that is larger than life. Jan Smith is hoping to collect those once-in-a-lifetime tales, of fishermen on Otter Tail County lakes, as part of a new Rethos project. Smith, who is a local educator and historian, is in the process of documenting these stories as part of… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The New York Mills Utility Department has received a request to expand natural gas to the Burlington Northern Railroad and Jennie O. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday night, Utility Supervisor Kyle Mattson updated the city council about a request to install natural gas to both BNSF and Jennie O. Mattson said… Read More

The New York Mills Community Trade Show, which was originally scheduled for April, has been canceled due to COVID-19.  NY Mills Civic and Commerce President Latham Hetland said the event typically takes place inside the NY Mills School, which is not available for use at present time due to COVID circumstances.  Hetland said the NY Mills C&C… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The New York Mills One Act play is at home in Maine—well “Almost Maine” to be exact. The cast and crew of the NY Mills One Act play recently competed in its first section meet in a number of years and placed second.  After just missing out on advancing to the section meet… Read More

Brunswick/Lunds looks to hire additional staff to meet rising needs By Chad Koenen Publisher Last year brought some unique challenges to residents across the world. While stay at home orders and business closings changed how people lived their lives, there was also a renewed appreciation for what is in a person’s own backyard. That includes spending time… Read More

Had McFadzens known of Hillman’s history, tragedy may have been avoided By Barbie Porter Editor, Frazee-Vergas Forum On April 17, 2018, Mark McFadzen was bringing in the last set of milk after a hard day’s work at a rural Frazee dairy farm when a police officer came calling.  “He asked me to step outside; that my boys had… Read More

Blaine Beaty breaks onto pro bull riding circuit By Barbie Porter Editor, Frazee-Vergas Forum Every day is a rodeo for Blaine Beaty, and it is one sweet life. The 2017 Frazee High School graduate has joined the professional rodeo  circuit and in doing so, achieved a life-long dream.  Beaty explained that when he was a child his goal was to… Read More