Event to be held at NYM Cultural Center By Tucker Henderson Reporter A silent auction will be held at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center on Tuesday, Nov. 9 and bidding starts at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served and raffle ticket winners will be announced after the auction closes at 8:15 p.m.  The event is… Read More

Recreational use of off-highway vehicles (OHVs) will be restricted in some areas where hunters may use rifles during the firearms deer hunting season, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Vehicles affected by the restrictions include all-terrain vehicles, off-highway motorcycles and registered off-road vehicles such as four-wheel drive trucks that are not being used in… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The driver of a vehicle was injured near the south side of Rush Lake at 5:07 a.m. on Oct. 23. The accident took place near the intersection of Highway 54 and Boys Shore Road. Sheriff deputies identified the victim as 19-year-old Presten Newborg of New York Mills.  Newborg lost control of his… Read More

NY Mills resident uses genetic testing to improve odds against cancer By Barbie Porter Editor  History can play a roll in one’s future. While Denise Mursu doesn’t have a crystal ball, she foresaw a future undergoing chemo treatments unless she took drastic measures.  The New York Mills resident explained her family history is abundant when it comes… Read More

Perham grad offers TaeKwonDo classes and magic shows By Barbie Porter Editor, Frazee-Vergas Forum Nick Bretz is bringing kicks and tricks to the Perham community. The TaeKwonDo teacher is also a magician that offers family-friendly classes and magic shows.  It was around the time Bretz entered first grade that he found the two activities that would become… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Affordable housing—it’s something just about every city across the country wants more of, but few are able to get a leg up on in their community. The New York Mills EDA may have found a leg up on the competition to attracting new affordable housing to the community after hearing a presentation from… Read More

By Jenna Baker Correspondent At the October meeting, the Ottertail City Council heard from Bob Schlieman, of Apex Engineering, who provided the council with an update on the assessment plan for the Happy Acres Development. He presented two options for the council to decide upon before the public hearing. The first option included no assessments for “Parcel… Read More

Trunk or treats set for Sunday afternoon By Chad Koenen Publisher If one trunk or treat is fun, having three may be a little piece of heaven.  On Sunday, two trunk or treats will be held in Ottertail, and another one in New York Mills as local children will have the chance to stock up on enough… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter As road construction around Otter Tail County continues, one of this year’s larger projects have been completed. The County Highway 8 bridge northeast of Perham, known locally as “Shasky’s Bridge,” was finished this past week. The bridge, built in 1959, had a sufficiency rating of 58.20 and was noted to have structural deficiency. … Read More

Event was canceled last year due to COVID-19 By Tucker Henderson Reporter   After last year’s COVID-19-related hiatus, the annual community carnival will be returning to the New York Mills school this year. The event will be held on Friday, Nov. 19 from 4-7 p.m. The night will include a community meal, silent auction and a multitude… Read More