Otter Tail County has six newspapers By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Minnesota has a strong tradition of community newspapers, says Lisa Hills, executive director of the Minnesota Newspaper Association (MNA). “Unlike many areas of the United States that are now considered news deserts, most of Minnesota’s rural residents can still pick up a copy of a… Read More

Event set for Nov. 17-20 in NY Mills The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center has announced its 12th annual Artist Bazaar from November 17-20. The event will bring unique, handmade gifts to the community and honor local artists. Current 2021 featured artists include: Aryn Lill, Cheryl Bannes, Gen Keranen, Joy Cooley, Kari Briscoe, Missy Sundheim, Pam… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed a report of zebra mussels in Lake Leven, near the city of Villard in Pope County. A lake property owner contacted the DNR after their grandson found suspected zebra mussels on equipment being removed from the lake for the season. A DNR invasive species specialist found zebra mussels… Read More

Photos by Tucker Henderson Veterans were honored on Thursday morning for a pair of Veterans Day programs at New York Mills School. The programs featured the color guard, students’ Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy essays, musical performances and a Quilts of Valor Presentation. Following the programs there was a light lunch served at the NY… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County sheriff deputies reported three accidents with injuries the weekend of Nov. 5-7. Two of them included rollovers after drivers lost control of their vehicles. The two rollovers were both reported on Friday, Nov. 5. One rollover accident with an injury took place east of Henning, at the intersection of Highways… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The county Board of Commissioners, on Nov. 9, heard an outline for the County Solid Waste Master Plan. The presenter was County Solid Waste Director Chris McConn. A public hearing on this subject will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 1, at the County Government Services Center located in… Read More

Tri-County Health Care will again be hosting their Auxiliary Auction virtually. During the auction community members bid on baskets filled with holiday themed items prepared by area businesses, community organizations and Tri-County departments.  All funds go to the TCHC Auxiliary to make an impact for patients and staff. Due to the continued prevalence of COVID-19 and space… Read More

Contributed photos Above: Shirley Quist presented “Good Job Awards” to Joyce White for her dedication in community service reporting and to Deb Frost and Kathy Rosenthal for their hard work in making the New York Mills VFW Auxiliary annual rummage sale a success. Below: Amanda Weller gives Wanda Smith her membership pin and patch.

Teaching the recognition of sacrifice The New York Mills VFW Auxiliary presented awards to nine local winners in the Thank You, Veteran Card contest sponsored by the MN Department of the VFW Auxiliary. The contest consisted of making a card that said “thank you, veteran” on it with whatever else the student chose to write or… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter The New York Mills School Drama Department will be putting three showings of their play during November. Entitled “The Play That Goes Wrong,” cast members, Ariel Arno, Elijah Geiser, Alexa Graphenteen, Charlotte Holmstroem, Jessica Lenz, Ximon Lucero-Moran, and Jane Gudmundson, will be regaling the audience with a comedic play within a play. “It’s… Read More