Business features a mixture of hunting, outdoor items By Tucker Henderson Reporter If you’ve driven down Highway 10 towards Bluffton in the past few months, you may have spotted the new Bluff Creek Outdoors sign.  The business, which is owned and operated by Wayne and Stacey Dykhoff, opened its doors to the public in August. The business is located in… Read More

Facility to be available 24/7 for NYM, Perham sites By Barbie Porter Editor  The  City of New York Mills will be getting a workout facility for public use.  During its reguarly scheduled meeting last week, the NY Mills City Council approved a user agreement between the city and  the Perham Area Community Center.  Councilman Latham Hetland said the… Read More

Proceeds to benefit NYM School classrooms By Chad Koenen Publisher The sports center in New York Mills will be lined with everything from unique baskets to one-of-a-kind items up for bidding on Friday night. After taking a one year hiatus, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 10th annual NY Mills Community Carnival is set to return with… Read More

Bank reopened as regularly scheduled Monday morning By Chad Koenen Publisher fire was reported at Farmers & Merchants State Bank in New York Mills on Saturday evening. The fire was reported at 5:05 p.m. on Saturday night.  NY Mills Fire Chief Ryan Brasel said the fire was contained in the back of the building. Brasel said the… Read More

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