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  • Local family shows support of NY Mills basketball with art

    | Published on April 5, 2022 at 4:39pm GMT+0000 Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen

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    Contributed photo The Page family got in the New York Mills basketball spirit earlier this winter with a large basketball and Eagle made out of the snow pile in their front yard. This is the fifth year in a row the family has constructed a large snow sculpture in their NY Mills yard.

  • County residents scammed

    | Published on April 5, 2022 at 4:37pm GMT+0000 Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen

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    By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on March 26, reported that a county resident was scammed out of $1,400, as part of a bogus Publisher’s Clearing House prize. The scam victim, who lives on 285th Street, purchased gift cards on orders of the scammers and provided numbers that resulted in personal financial loss. Law enforcement officials… Read More

  • Phelps foundation repair change order approved

    | Published on April 5, 2022 at 4:36pm GMT+0000 Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen

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    County solid waste fee hearing scheduled for OTC By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County board members, on March 29, approved a change order related to foundation repairs at Phelps will. Included in the change order are braces, anchors, jacks and other equipment. Most of the major work should be completed prior to the Phelps Mill arts festival… Read More

  • Scheidecker appointed as new OTC assessor

    | Published on April 5, 2022 at 4:32pm GMT+0000 Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen

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    New assessor joined county staff in 2011 No one really sets out to have a career in an assessor’s office but for Kevin Scheidecker the opportunity to be appointed Otter Tail County Assessor has presented itself.  On March 29, Scheidecker was appointed by the Board of County Commissioners to lead the Assessor’s Office. He takes over… Read More

  • Mursu awarded the NY Mills Civic Excellence Award

    | Published on April 5, 2022 at 4:28pm GMT+0000 Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen

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    Irene Mursu, 2022 New York Mills Civic Excellence Award Recipient, has selected the New York Mills Apostolic Lutheran Church as the recipient of the $200 donation to be made by Footprints Foundation, Inc in recognition of Irene’s excellence. NYM Civic Excellence Award The NY Mills Civic Excellence Award was created in January 2001. The intent of the award… Read More

  • Video shows how to handle flathead catfish

    | Published on April 5, 2022 at 4:28pm GMT+0000 Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen

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    A new video by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources aims to educate anglers about how to properly handle large fish during catch-and-release. Being properly equipped and understanding how to handle a large fish is critical to ensuring the fish’s survival after release. The video covers the proper equipment for large fish, minimizing the time the… Read More

  • Playing it Safe Around Electricity

    | Published on April 5, 2022 at 4:00pm GMT+0000 Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen

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    Hands danced in the air with questions as Lake Region Electric Cooperative (LREC) linemen Ethan Kern and Jason Haman gave their safety demonstration on March 30.  The New York Mills fifth grade class was eager to learn about electricity and how to play safely around it. Kern and Haman showed the grade what safety equipment they… Read More

  • College News

    | Published on April 5, 2022 at 3:34pm GMT+0000 Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen

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    Local students named to University of MN Dean’s List Two local students have been named to the 2021 fall semester Dean’s List at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the university announced today.   To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must complete 12 or more letter-graded credits while attaining a 3.66 grade point average. Among the students named… Read More

  • NYM alums to be honored in Hall, Wall of Fame

    | Published on March 29, 2022 at 4:11pm GMT+0000 Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen

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    Salo, Salathe, Ericksrud, Klinnert to be enshrined on April 9 in NY Mills By Chad Koenen Publisher Four new members of the New York Mills Athletic Hall and Wall of Fame will be honored during the second annual induction ceremony. The ceremony will be held on April 9 at the New York Mills City Hall Ballroom and… Read More

  • Familiar face joins staff at Perham Health

    | Published on March 29, 2022 at 4:02pm GMT+0000 Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen

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    Perala is new Cardiac Exercise Physiologist By Tucker Henderson Reporter For those in need of cardiac rehabillitation at Perham Health, a familiar face might surprise New York Mills residents on their next visit to rehab. Evan Perala recently filled the Cardiac Excercise Physiologist position at Perham Health in Perham having started in January. Perala graduated from NY Mills… Read More

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