By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Coorespondent  Sheriff deputies reported that a fire northeast of Bluffton, near Highway 68, destroyed a shop and equipment on June 11. The total loss was estimated at close to $200,000.  Faulty wiring on a diesel generator was believed to be the cause of the fire. Firefighters were called to the scene close to… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent In 1872 Prince Albert Honeycutt became the first black resident in Fergus Falls. That same year the city was officially incorporated as a community in the state of Minnesota. On Saturday, June 12, Honeycutt was recognized during the unveiling of Honeycutt Memorial Drive in Fergus Falls. “This is a monumental day,” said… Read More

The New York Mills Eagles fishing team opened their summer fishing season Thursday, June 10 on Big Pine Lake. This year’s team from New York Mills has 16 anglers from  seventh grade to just graduating high school. It also includes numerous volunteer boat captains that make sure these young anglers get out on the area… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher There will be a few new faces greeting visitors to Otter Tail Beach Resort on the shores of Otter Tail Lake this summer.  Sam and Heather Openshaw purchased the resort on April 1 from Scott and Beth Madson, who had owned the resort for 23 years. The resort is located just outside of… Read More

NYM School presents honorary diploma during graduation By Chad Koenen Publisher The New York Mills Class of 2021 welcomed a new member to its graduating class during commencement ceremonies on May 28. The family of the late Arnold A. Mattson was presented an honorary diploma. Mattson’s sons accepted the honorary diploma from NY Mills High School Principal… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Twenty years after the first Ronald McDonald Hosue Ride strolled down the streets of New York Mills, motorcycles from across the country will return to town this weekend to raise money for an organization that has touched the lives of people from young to old. And the best part is, you won’t… Read More

Hendrickx, Sorensen, Esala retire from NYM By Chad Koenen Publisher Three New York Mills teachers with approximately one century of experience between them put their pencils, paper and textbooks away for the final time last week.  As the school bell rang for the final time on Friday afternoon, Jay Sorensen, Greg Esala and Nancy Hendrickx waived goodbye… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Three New York Mills teachers with approximately one century of experience between them put their pencils, paper and textbooks away for the final time last week.  As the school bell rang for the final time on Friday afternoon, Jay Sorensen, Greg Esala and Nancy Hendrickx waived goodbye to students for the last time… Read More

Volunteers sought to read the Bible from start to finish By Tucker Henderson Contributing writer For a whole week, starting June 20, the Bible will be read in its entirety for the second year in a row in New York Mills. The Bible Reading Marathon will take place in Mike and Judy Malone’s front yard at… Read More