Annual trade show to be canceled for new activities By Chad Koenen Publisher The annual New York Mills Civic and Commerce trade show has been canceled.  Due to waning attendance and participation from vendors in recent years, the NY Mills C&C membership decided to cancel the annual trade show. “The biggest thing is the membership just felt like… Read More

Photos by Dani Koenen New York Mills elementary and high school students took to the streets on Wednesday morning for the annual walk to school day. The students left the school around 9:15 a.m. and walked throughout downtown NY Mills. The students learned safety techniques for walking and had the opportunity to enjoy a nice fall… Read More

Leaf Lake resident scammed out of $15,000 By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  One person was injured Oct. 6 in a one-vehicle rollover on Highway 53, near Perham. The accident took place at 1:40 p.m. Sheriff deputies said the vehicle was northbound when the driver, a male, fell asleep. The vehicle then hit an approach, landing on… Read More

Local family joins martial arts class By Barbie Porter Editor, Frazee-Vergas Forum When James Braun answered the call from his country to serve,  the Baymler  family put their backspins and karate chops on hold. New York Mills resident Maureen Baymler, her daughter Reegan and her significant other, Braun, all joined a martial arts class of Taekwondo together.  Maureen… Read More

Costin, Snyder raise money for Krystle Campbell Foundation By Chad Koenen Publisher While most people were getting ready for work on Monday morning, Molly Costin and Julia Snyder were already well on their way to running 26.2 miles through the heart of Boston, Mass. Costin and Snyder were just two of the approximately 30,000 people who competed… Read More

The Lown Institute Hospitals Index recently recognized Tri-County Health Care as a top hospital in Minnesota for social responsibility, health equity and patient satisfaction. The recognitions were announced on Sept. 21, with Tri-County Health Care receiving A grades in: National Social Responsibility, National Health Equity, and National Patient Satisfaction. Additionally, Tri-County Health Care placed fourth in… Read More

After their first produce sale to Larry’s Supermarket in Pelican Rapids, Minn., Lake Region Electric Cooperative’s (LREC) latest pilot program is in full production. Since purchasing a hydroponic GroShed, LREC has been learning the ins and outs of hydroponics and what it takes to grow different varieties of lettuce and peppers. In addition, LREC has… Read More

Theft of phone resulted in Amazon charges By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on Oct. 1, reported three injuries during an accident on Interstate 94 in southwestern Otter Tail County. Two vehicles entered the median after traveling in a southeasterly direction, toward Alexandria.  Injured in one vehicle, close to 9 p.m., was 21-year-old Dnisha Marcella Shelton… Read More

Council looks at options for discussing fire department issues By Lori Newman Correspondent The Deer Creek City Council held their regular monthly meeting on Sept. 27. New York Mills Police Officer Tyler Schwartz attended the meeting, but did not have the details of the police report for August available. However, Schwartz said there were no major incidents.  City Clerk/Treasurer… Read More