Fishing seasons open for walleye, bass, trout in lakes, and northern pike on Saturday, May 15, with this year’s date taking the prize for the latest possible opener under Minnesota statute. “We know there is some confusion about this year’s opener date,” said Jon Hansen, fisheries program consultant for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Minnesota statute… Read More

Otter Tail County businesses and nonprofits hit hard by winter pandemic-related closures were provided $1.15 million in relief grants by the county. The state-funded grant program was administered through the Otter Tail County’s Community Development Agency and provided grants from $1,250 to $15,000 to 129 local businesses and nonprofits impacted by COVID-19. The grant program was… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Otter Tail County and area counties have in place the philosophy of “One Watershed, One Plan.” This plan is intended to utilize the existing structures of county government, soil and water conservation districts and watershed districts while increasing collaboration across county lines. The challenge comes from the fact that four major watersheds… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher About 70 Brunswick/Lunds employees made the one block walk from the New York Mills based facility to the City Hall Ballroom on Thursday to get in line for a COVID-19 vaccine.  The vaccine clinic was hosted by Brunswick/Lunds to not only allow employees a chance to get the COVID-19 vaccine, but also help… Read More

Man with local ties to canoe to the Gulf of Mexico By Chad Koenen Publisher When inspiration strikes, a person has two choices—stand pat, or float down the stream. Hank Kohler has never been one to stand pat, so 42 years after making a trip from East Leaf Lake to the Hudson Bay, he is making… Read More

New art show is sponsored by NYM Lions Club The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center has unveiled a new gallery show featuring art by talented local high school students. “Rising Stars” is sponsored by the New York Mills Lions Club and is on display for a short time only, now through Saturday April 17. This… Read More

RRVDA  honors rural NYM family By Chad Koenen Publisher Dave and Jen Schwantes have been honored as Outstanding Farm Leaders by the Red River Valley Development Association. The Schwantes’, who live in-between New York Mills and Perham, were one of 16 couples from 14 different counties across northwest Minnesota who have earned the honor.  The couple was… Read More

Broken Eagles enter second year of competition By Chad Koenen Publisher At the end of a long and dark hallway, members of the New York Mills robotics team work in an otherwise quiet school building. Ten students, an advisor and a variety of guest helpers, have created a robot from a dream to a lean, mean… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies reported that a house near Vergas was destroyed by fire late Monday afternoon, March 29. Firefighters were called to the scene of the fire near East Lake Seven Road. Authorities said the fire was linked to a nearby maple syrup boiler/cooker. Assisting Vergas firefighters at the scene of the fire… Read More

Otter Tail County remains in a burning restriction due to dry conditions By Chad Koenen Publisher Approximately 700 acres of land burned in a Friday afternoon fire just east of Deer Creek. Extremely dry conditions and strong winds made the fire spread quickly across the farm land and trees in the area. The fire was east… Read More