By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on Sept. 28, told sanctuary county proponents that the county board does not have the authority to interpret the Second Amendment and would not vote on the issue of enacting a sanctuary county. At the same time, they told proponents it is within their rights to be passionate about… Read More

On Sept. 24, the Centers for Disease Control made official recommendations for third doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The third dose of vaccine is meant to generate further protective immunity to the COVID-19 virus.  The CDC highly recommends people in these groups receive a third dose at least six months after the second dose: • Individuals… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies reported that one person was injured Sept. 23 in a roadway accident at the intersection of Highways 14 and 67, south of New York Mills. Injured at 4:18 p.m. was 19-year-old Preston Newborg of New York Mills. Deputies said Newborg’s vehicle struck a large work truck. He was taken to… Read More

Program now offers rebate on OTC portion of taxes The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners approved an expansion and extension of the property tax rebate program for single and two-family homes at their Sept 14 meeting. The rebate program is one component of the County’s Big Build housing growth and investment initiative that launched… Read More

Local youth demonstrate their skills, knowledge with horses at state Eight 4-H youth from East Otter Tail County participated in the Minnesota 4-H State Horse show Sept. 17-20.  This year, 591 youth from across the state participated in the annual event at the Minnesota State Fair.  4-H’ers demonstrate their skills and knowledge in hippology (showing knowledge and understanding… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor, Frazee-Vergas Forum or some, sun-soaked beaches of solitude are the things vacations are made of; for Jewel Wacker and her husband Ron, old campers and a bunch of strangers are what makes a vacation great. The two found what they were looking for at a camping event where attendees offer entertainment, such as games… Read More

Eagles improve to 7-3 on the season with a 3-0 win in Pillager By Chad Koenen Publisher There was an extra special reason to celebrate for New York Mills when the ball hit the ground for the final time on Thursday night. Not only did the NY Mills Eagles improve to 3-0 in the Park Region Conference with… Read More

EDA updated on potential housing options By Chad Koenen Publisher The meeting may have lasted less-than half an hour, but the New York Mills Economic Development Authority received some positive news about future housing projects in the community. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday morning, the NY Mills EDA heard from board member Latham Hetland about… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Some of Reegan Baymler’s fondest memories were spent at the library with her grandma. The two would spend countless hours looking over the shelves for that perfect book they could share with one another as she developed her love of reading. While her grandmother passed away in 2018, Reegan found a perfect way… Read More