Witikko creates wood sign for Homestead Town Hall building By Tucker Henderson Reporter The Homestead Township Hall sits quietly off of County Highway 58, about nine miles northeast of New York Mills. The building occupies the former Davies School District 186.  The adjacent highway’s traffic is light and the township’s meeting place largely goes unnoticed, except by… Read More

Photos by Tucker Henderson Members of the New York Mills Fire Department visited students last week as part of the annual Fire Prevention Week celebration. Firefighters stopped by the elementary school on Friday to visit with kindergarten students, while also hosting first grade students at the fire hall. The event gave students the opportunity to get… Read More

City to increase cost to downtown businesses By Chad Koenen Publisher A long-standing snow removal program in the downtown business district could be on thin ice if participation does not increase in the near future.  During its regularly scheduled meeting last Tuesday night the New York Mills City Council discussed the downtown snow removal program, which will see… Read More

Weber to visit NYM Library on Thursday  By Tucker Henderson Reporter The New York Mills Public Library will be hosting a thrilling presentation by author Frank F. Weber, who will be speaking about his newest book, “Scandal of Vandals.”  The book is based on a true crime case in the Twin Cities centered around an attorney accused… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners heard a review of the DWI Court, in its 17th year, and the Drug Court, in its fourth year. Success with both programs was pointed out by Coordinator Tria Mann on Tuesday, Oct. 8, during the commissioners’ meeting at the County Government Services Center in Fergus Falls. These courts,… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County residents from all political persuasions came together Thursday evening, Oct. 3, in Fergus Falls to learn and practice effective listening and speaking skills while talking to others with different points of view.  The title of this workshop was “Depolarizing ourselves” for residents of Otter Tail County. “There will always be differences,… Read More

Performance set for Saturday at Cultural Center  The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center’s Fall 2024 Concert Series continues with Larry Long & Fiddlin’ Pete on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m.  The Cultural Center is gearing up to present this special night of music featuring the legendary duo Larry Long & Fiddlin’ Pete Watercott, bassist… Read More

The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center announcd Ceramics Workshops at the Cultural Center on two Thursdays, Oct. 17 and Oct. 24 This is an exciting opportunity for art enthusiasts to join a two-part ceramics workshop series with local artist and instructor Brad Wegscheid. Held on two consecutive Thursdays, Oct. 17 and Oct. 24, from 5-6:30… Read More

Residents hear from Minnesota’s first woman lieutenant governor By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County residents gathered Oct. 1 at the Fergus Falls Public Library for an inspiring evening with Marlene Johnson, Minnesota’s first woman lieutenant governor who served with the late Governor Rudy Perpich. Johnson is the author of a book, “Rise to the Challenge.” She… Read More

Saturday, Oct. 5 was National Do Something Nice Day. It is easy to forget the impact that a simple act of kindness can have on other people, but kindness is contagious. Every act of kindness, no matter how small, ignites a chain reaction of goodwill and positivity. Last Saturday area members of Finn Creek and area… Read More