Central Lakes College instructors Kristina Ehnert and Sue Bremer have been named 2021-22 Central Lakes College Board of Trustees Outstanding Educators. Ehnert teaches accounting and business classes and Bremer serves as a healthcare administration specialist instructor. This honor includes nominations by students and peers, as well as a recommendation from a committee of CLC employees. “Kristina and… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  An indeterminate number of traffic injuries took place Jan. 30 southwest of Battle Lake, near the intersection of State Highway 210 and County Highway 47. The accident took place at 4:21 p.m. Winter roadway driver safety tips Sheriff deputies, in coordination with the State Highway Patrol, recommend that drivers follow these safety recommendations. •… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on Jan. 31, reported the theft of a catalytic converter and exhaust system in rural Pelican Rapids. The theft was close to Highway 59. Deputies said a likely suspect is a person who was seen on a snowmobile with ripsaw track (snowmobile track features). The estimated value loss was close… Read More

Up to $250,000 to be available for No Child Left Inside in grants in Minnesota The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is pleased to announce another phase of the extremely popular No Child Left Inside grants. These grants help more children cast a line, study animal tracks, hike or bike, or simply learn more about nature…. Read More

Brink named to honor’s list The Academic High Honor and Honor lists (Dean’s lists) for the past fall semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato have been announced by interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Brian Martensen.    Among 3,655 students, a total of 1,054 students qualified for the High Honor List by achieving a… Read More

The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center is featuring in its gallery the paintings of Illinois folk artist, Leonora.  The show and sale, titled “In Memory Of,” will be the first event to raise funds for a new Memorial Tree wall mural to be created in the Cultural Center.  Paintings will be on display and… Read More

NYM High School alum teaches life lessons in the classroom By Tucker Henderson Reporter W hile sewing machines hum as they join pieces of fabric, students rib one another about their hand-stitching. Two quilting machines also buzz along at their quick pace, as a new face at Perham High School oversees the family and consumer science… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The New York Mills one-act play will be making a return to the section competition this weekend. The Eagles took second place at the sub section meet at Wadena-Deer Creek High School on Saturday.  This year’s one-act play is entitled Love Sick. Director Leif Ronning said the play details with how people deal… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Longtime New York Mills business owner and city councilman Mike Parta has passed away.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in NY Mills.  Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Friday with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter This year, the New York Mills High School Business Professionals of America (BPA) team will be competing at the state conference this year.  Bella Bauck and Charlotte Holmstroem make up the two-person team and are excited to travel to Minneapolis, Minn., on March 10 to showcase their talents at the Spring Leadership Conference. Bauck… Read More