New York Mills based real estate business focuses on building relationships with clients By Chad Koenen Publisher Friendships that have developed over time is one of the most important aspects of a successful business. The real estate agents at Centennial Realty in New York Mills are focused on developing those friendships with buyers, sellers or complete strangers… Read More

The VFW Post 3289 Auxiliary meeting was held on March 10 with 14 members present. A thank you was received from the family of Sylvia Fraki, Stamps for the Wounded, Veterans Voices Writing Project, Inc., RMHC of the Red River Valley. Chief of Staff/Mentoring for Leadership Shirley Quist presented Celia Piippo a Good Job Award for her… Read More

NYM alum is only female on the line at local company By Barbie Porter Editor, Frazee-Vergas Forum Jackie Geiser started her first full-time job at 55 years of age.  The 1984 New York Mills High School graduate spent much of her adult life as a mother to five children. Her work load included raising her kids to have strong… Read More

Contributed photo Bella Bauck and exchange student Charlotte Holmstroem have qualified for the national Business Professionals of America contest after taking second place at the state competition recently. The pair advanced to nationals in video production. The national contest will be held in Dallas, Texas in May. 

NYM EDA hears of new jobs program By Chad Koenen Publisher A person doesn’t have to go too far without seeing a help wanted sign hanging up in the window of a business. How businesses can fill those open positions is becoming even more challenging by the day. During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, the New… Read More

Additional fundraising underway to complete new trail By Chad Koenen Publisher A final push to raise enough money to fund the Tyler Wohlers Memorial Trail is underway in Ottertail.  During its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday night, the Ottertail City Council discussed the walking trail along Highway 78. The trail begins near the fishing pier and Otter Tail… Read More

Contributed photo Above: Brunswick in New York Mills has recently made a $500 donation to the Boys and Girls Club as a part of Giving Hearts Day in honor of Martin Luther King Day of Service “Acts of Kindness.” Below: Brunswick also made a $100 donation to the New York Mills Food Shelf.

OTC AIS program moves forward By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The Otter Tail County Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) program, in its ninth year in 2021, continued to take a proactive approach in stopping the spread of invasives throughout the county.  Among the achievements, in a prepared statement by county AIS Specialist Spencer McGrew for county board members on… Read More

NYM School superintendent is one of nine people selected for state honor New York Mills School Superintendent Blaine Novak is one of nine school administrators in the state who has been named as a regional administrator of excellence.  The honor is given by the Minnesota Association of School Administrators (MASA) and Novak was selected as the… Read More

Applications to be accepted through April 13   West Central Initiative is accepting applications now through April 13 for Resiliency Fund Grants. Grants will focus on organizations working to create a more sustainable and equitable  region.    “Two years have passed since we established the Resiliency Fund to respond to the immediate pandemic needs of our region… Read More