The VFW Post 3289 Auxiliary meeting was held on May 12th with 18 members present and 1 guest. There was one petition for transfer of membership. Our Auxiliary received the following awards at Loyalty Days in Bemidji on April 30:  1st place Auxiliary Community Outreach; 1st place Veterans and Family Support;  Participation in the Buddy Poppy/Hospital Programs… Read More

Photos by Tucker Henderson Trudy Iron’s first grade students made the most of the sunny weather last Wednesday and filled the sidewalks in front of Sisu Nutrition, the Centennial Building and Design’s by Tes with their chalk artwork.

Mille Lacs Lake anglers can keep one walleye from 21-23 inches, or one over 28 inches, through Tuesday, May 31. Walleye fishing will be catch-and-release from Wednesday, June 1, through Thursday, June 30. A two-week closure — implemented to reduce hookingmortality — will be in place from Friday, July 1, through Friday, July 15. During the… Read More

Locally owned store is located on Miller Street By Chad Koenen Publisher Seip Drug Store is the kind of place where you can fill your prescriptions with a friendly staff that knows your name—all-while picking up a few essentials for your home. That includes picking up everything from a sympathy card for a loved one, over-the-counter medication,… Read More

Northwest Technical College held its fourth annual Student Achievement Celebration on May 5 to recognize outstanding students in each program.   Founded in 2019 by Tyler Peterson, NTC student success center director, the event has become an annual celebration to applaud students’ hard work and determination in their academic careers.   Each of NTC’s programs selected an… Read More

NY Mills alum was involved in trap in high school By Tucker Henderson Reporter Four years of trapshooting in high school was well worth the practice for Kalli Steinbach as the 2020 New York Mills graduate was recently named the Women’s Individual Season Champion of the Blue Division. Steinbach is attending the Minnesota State Community and Technical College… Read More

New addition to City Center begins to take shape in NYM By Chad Koenen Publisher Newtonville residents could soon become residents of the City of New York Mills. During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, the NY Mills City Council approved to proceed with the next step in the annexation process. The decision will affect 36 parcels… Read More

Photo by Tucker Henderson The annual New York Mills Elementary track and field day was held on Wednesday in NY Mills. Students in grades 1-6 competed in a number of events on the track, as well as events like the softball throw, long jump and more. Among the students participating in track and field day was… Read More

Volunteers help to prevent the spread of AIS By Tucker Henderson Reporter Are you looking for an excuse to get outdoors? Want to get in better touch with nature this summer? The perfect opportunity for outdoor enthusiasts and water lovers alike is available to all Minnesotans. Lake and stream monitors are needed this summer to test local waterways… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen The New York Mills junior high, senior high and jazz bands hosted their spring concert last Monday evening in the auditorium. The bands played a number of selections, including several of the favorites they have learned throughout the year.