By Chad Koenen Publisher New York Mills voters overwhelmingly supported changing the city charter to allow for a split liquor license.  During a special election on Tuesday, NY Mills voters approved the change with 88 people casting a vote in favor of becoming a split liquor city and just 24 people voting in dissent. The change will… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher A Civil War soldier who died due to injuries he suffered in one of the most important battles in American history will receive a special tribute on Saturday morning.  Private Frank Fairbrother, who never lived in Minnesota but had family ties in the greater New York Mills area, passed away on July 9,… Read More

Boat manufacturer, city sign purchase agreement By Chad Koenen Publisher The City of New York Mills has agreed to a purchase agreement to sell the city shop to Brunswick.  According to city clerk Julie Roberts, the two sides have signed a purchase agreement to sell the city shop and city-owned land around the shop, for $370,000. As… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen Emma Bushinger, a student at Wadena-Deer Creek School, performed the National Anthem during the 2021 Governor’s Fishing opening ceremony on Saturday morning. The event was held on the shores of Otter Tail Lake, near Beach Bums in rural Ottertail. While Governor Tim Walz was in Ottertail briefly Friday and went fishing Saturday… Read More

With sunny skies and warm weather, New York Mills Elementary students participated in the annual track and field day festivities on Wednesday. The event was held at the track and football field. Above: With a group of students looking on, Annabelle Bernu jumps as far as she can during the long jump on Wednesday. 

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Proposed revisions to the Otter Tail County Shoreland Management Ordinance were addressed during a public meeting of the county board of commissioners on Monday evening, May 10, at the Bigwood Event Center in Fergus Falls. The county board heard several comments from the general public. “Most of the changes are an attempt… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Deer Creek Memorial Day ceremony will receive a speech from a special guest on Monday, May 31 when United States Representative Michelle Fischbach will be the featured speaker. The program will also serve as the official dedication for the Deer Creek Veterans Park, which has been constructed over the past several years…. Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Brunswick will be hosting a second Farmers to Families food drop on Thursday. The food drop will begin at 3 p.m., with the line up getting underway at 2:30 p.m.  A truck with 2,400 boxes of food will be given away for free, regardless of income or other restrictions. People who stop by… Read More

Ditch 45 is located near Parkers Prairie By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The County Board of Commissioners, on May 11, reconvened the Benefit Redetermination Hearing for Ditch 45 from April 5, 2021. No public comments were submitted. County Ditch Inspector Kevin Fellbaum reported the final value of Ditch 45, west of Parkers Prairie, as $349,646.  The approval of the… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen The Ottertail Community Park featured hundreds of protestors on Saturday afternoon, who expressed their displeasure with Governor Tim Walz. The day began in Detroit Lakes and made stops in Ottertail and Dent, picking up people along the route. The event was peaceful as protestors held up signs expressing their displeasure with the… Read More