Free events to be held August 2 in New York Mills The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center invites the public to its second annual National Night Out community event on Tuesday, Aug. 2, from 4-6 p.m. National Night Out is free to attend and open to the public. The Cultural Center is working with several community… Read More

Buehler’s Day Off is located in Buehler’s Produce building By Chad Koenen Publisher A new home decor business in Ottertail is paying homage to a 1980s cult classic movie. Becky Geyer recently opened Buehler’s Day Off in the barn of Buehler’s Produce in rural Ottertail. The home decor business, which also includes signs, candles, planters, flowers, greenery, clothing,… Read More

Four-wheeler crash reported near BL By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on July 16, reported the injury of a motorcycle driver west of Parkers Prairie. The accident took place at 12:21 p.m. near the intersection of Highway 38 and 505th Avenue. The rider lost control and entered the north ditch, suffering a head injury and… Read More

The New York Mills fall sports meeting will be held on Thursday, Aug. 4 in auditorium. General group meeting will begin at 7 p.m., followed by sport specific meetings for volleyball, football, cross country, tennis and swimming.  The meeting will be a good time for participants to get forms turned in ahead of practice, ask questions,… Read More

Rural school provided life lessons for young students Editor’s Note: The following is the second in a three part series about Bernice Johnson’s experience at Hill School. Bernice Johnson Special to the Dispatch Everything about school was exciting to me, even the cloakroom, though it smelled of barn and unwashed bodies. The farmers in Pine Lake Township… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Winds were close to 20 miles per hour on the waters of a lake in Otter Tail County Wednesday morning, July 20. That didn’t deter 11-year-old Eli Walkup, a farm boy south of Fergus Falls, from landing a prized crappie. A foursome, under the guidance of fishing guide Ross Hagemeister, included… Read More

Car wash expected to open this fall at NYM store By Chad Koenen Publisher A new structure near Lakes Area Coop in New York Mills is turning more than a few heads of those who pass by on Highway 10. A new two stall automatic car wash is currently under construction at LAC in NY Mills and… Read More

Unit could have 60 apartments By Chad Koenen Publisher The City of New York Mills approved a tax abatement for a planned 60-unit apartment south of town last week. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday night, the NY Mills City Council approved a tax abatement plan to help make the expansive housing project a reality.  The plan… Read More

Olsens have visited over 540 protected areas for wildlife Tucker Henderson Reporter Everyone has their hobbies—some like to paint, others will garden and a few will even keep bees. There are so many options that there is certainly something for everyone. One local couple’s hobby is visiting the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) which spans… Read More

Hentila has birdhouse room in his NY Mills home By Kathryn Wilkowski Reporter Though Minnesota’s state bird is the common loon, Minnesota is also home of at least 266 documented bird species.  Ed Hentila, of New York Mills, has been in the bird-house-making business for over 20 years, and sells them at local stores all throughout Mills.  As… Read More