Contributed photos The New York Mills Lions Club held its annual awards banquet on Wednesday, Feb. 9. The banquet honored the contrinutions and work of all of the members of the local Lions Club. Awards were presented by Ken Becker. Not pictured: Brent Helmeke received the 2022 Top Dog award.

Salo family has shared 68 years of marriage By Barbie Porter Editor, Frazee-Vergas Forum After 68-years of marriage, Vi Salo is still waiting for her husband Don to get on a bended knee and propose. The Salos share a unique love that dates back to their childhood. They both grew up on the Iron Range in Northern Minnesota. Vi… Read More

School lunch menus need to adapt due to continuing food, supply shortages across the country By Tucker Henderson Reporter Supply shortages across the country have left public schools unsure of what will be available to serve their students from month to month. New York Mills is no different and has also been feeling the effects of… Read More

Leaderbrand creates custom wood pieces By Tucker Henderson Reporter Pine shavings litter the floor in Wayne Leaderbrand’s basement workshop. Tin snips and paint brushes sit within reach, ready to use. Leaderbrand is a farmer in rural New York Mills, but spends his spare time carving fish decoys. Larry Lange of Perham first taught Leaderbrand and his son,… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Local residents will have an opportunity to weigh in on a potential annexation of land that sits just adjacent to the New York Mills city limits. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday night, the NY Mills City Council approved scheduling a public meeting on Tuesday, March 8 to discuss the potential annexation… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites anglers and others interested in fisheries management in the Duluth area to comment on fisheries management plans for several waterbodies through March 15. The DNR uses fisheries management plans to identify specific management activities planned for designated lakes and streams over the next five to 20 years. The plans… Read More

Concert set for Feb. 19 at NYM Cultural Center Good Morning Bedlam will be performing at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Cetner on  Saturday, Feb. 19. Good Morning Bedlam (GMB) is made up of three talented musicians playing their own unique brand of “furious folk” including Isaak Gill Elker on guitar and vocals, Victoria Elker on… Read More

OTC’s drug court is Minnesota’s 70th court The Minnesota Judicial Council in January approved a new adult drug court program in Otter Tail County.  According to the Minnesota Judicial Branch, “The Otter Tail County Adult Drug Court will target adult offenders in Otter Tail County who are charged with felony drug crimes and determined to have a… Read More

Meetings to be held on designated Tuesday mornings By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Some county residents may not be aware that county board of commissioner meetings, held on designated on Tuesday mornings starting at 8:30 a.m., can be accessed online and seen via zoom. Step one is to search for Otter Tail County government. Click on “Live… Read More

Stay of imposition granted for Erhard resident By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Janette Marie Alfstad, 57, of New York Mills, will avoid jail time for a felony conviction of fifth-degree drug possession if she remains law abiding for five years. She will report to a probation agent for five years and agreed to avoid the use… Read More