By Lois Wiirre Special to the Dispatch Imagine for one moment, you have just sailed across the Atlantic ocean from Finland, so happy to see land again. The woman of the family is carrying a small patch of cloth with a teaspoon of “viili”  in her satchel. Going through customs will be the test, she holds her… Read More

Local students graduate from MSU-Moorhead Several local students recently graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead. A total of 800 students received degrees as part of the commencement ceremony at Nemzek Fieldhouse.  Among the local students to receive a degree was Brennen Maijala, Project Management, New York Mills  and Blake Roberts, Summa Cum Laude Economics, New York Mills. Two… Read More

NY Mills to take on BHV in opening round of state By Chad Koenen Publisher After falling for just the third time all season in the Section 6A winner’s bracket final on Tuesday night, the New York Mills Eagles made three statement wins on Thursday and Friday to defend their section title in commanding fashion. The Eagles defeated Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa… Read More

For rent: Newly remodeled Kaleva Apartments – Available Immediately – 1 bed/1bath apartment in secure building for Seniors 62 and older and those with a disability. Spacious 650 sq. ft. Apt with large closets and storage, elevator access handicap accessible, onsite laundry, sauna, community events and activities and off street parking. Rent is based on… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Each year ceremonies and personal visits from family members take place Memorial Day weekend to honor veterans at cemeteries throughout Otter Tail County. One of those cemeteries is Pleasant Hill Cemetery just west of Dent and 10 miles southwest of Perham. Among the veterans buried there is my late father-in law and… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The streets of New York Mills came alive on Saturday for the annual Ronald McDonald House Ride. Over 500 motorcycles participated in the event, which raised money for the Ronald McDonald House. The exact amount of money raised was not available at the time of press. The event is the world’s largest motorcycle… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen Matt Radniecki and Teresa Pederson present Megan Riedel with her high school diploma during Friday’s commencement ceremony. Riedel was one of 44 students to graduate from New York Mills School on Friday. For more information about graduation, check out page 4.

Photo by Chad Koenen Members of the New York Mills VFW and Auxiliary honored the sacrifices made by fallen soldiers and their families during the annual Memorial Day program in NY Mills on Monday morning. The program featured a variety of musical selections and guest speakers at the NY Mills School.

By Chad Koenen Publisher New York Mills Elementary students showed quite a bit of growth last year as part of the Response to Intervention program. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday night, the NY Mills School board heard a presentation from members of the RTI group about the growth that was shown since the start of… Read More