The Otter Tail County Solid Waste Department received a $232,000 grant from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to continue and expand an agricultural and film plastic recycling program in Otter Tail, Todd, and Wadena Counties.  Although film plastic collection started in Otter Tail County in 2016, continuing the program was a challenge after Revolution Plastics, a… Read More

The Cultural Center of New York Mills is now showing in its gallery “Wood Interpretations.”  This gallery exhibit features the art of 3 regional woodworkers: Dick Dubord of Dent, Dick Skauge of Lake Park, Minn. and Barry Kutzer of Fargo, N.D. These three friends have come together in this unique show that highlights the talent of… Read More

New York Mills kindergarten students celebrated the 100th day of school in style on Friday as students dressed as 100-year-old people and played a variety of games centered around the number 100. The day also featured stories and a time to celebrate the school year.

By Chad Koenen Publisher The need at the New York Mills Area Food Shelf is just as great as ever.  Last year alone, the food shelf served 263 families as the facility distributed over 26,907 pounds of food. That’s a lot of food and families who were served in a town of 1,200 people. Those numbers are… Read More

By Lori Newman Correspondent The Deer Creek City Council held its regular monthly meeting on Feb. 22. New York Mills Police Chief Bobby Berndt gave the police report for January and informed the council that the police department is implementing updated Eyewitness Identification and Use of Force Policies.   The council reviewed and discussed receipts and cash balances… Read More

Monson participates in sting operations, finding missing people By Chad Koenen Publisher Caleb Monson and members of F.R.E.E. International never lose hope in finding victims of human trafficking—even if the very people they are trying to locate think there is no hope left. The New York Mills resident, who is the former youth pastor at Harvest… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Ottertail Business and Community Association may soon be getting a new name. Ron Grobeck, who is the current president of the OTBCA, said the organization recently approved changing its name to the Ottertail Chamber of Commerce. He said the new name will better reflect the focus of the organization as it promotes… Read More

Fishing opener weekend to take on a virtual look this year When anglers across Minnesota drop their lines on Saturday, May 15, Otter Tail County is committed to hosting the 2021 Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener in a reimagined way from the previous 70 plus years. By design, the event will be safely shaped to proceed… Read More

Preschool students had the opportunity to get an up-close look at a python snake last week. The 8-year-old python was brought to the class by Carter Holm’s dad as part of show and tell. The weekly show and tell gives students the opportunity to speak in front of a group of students and helps them… Read More

New York Mills kindergarten students celebrated the 100th day of school in style on Friday as students dressed as 100-year-old people and played a variety of games centered around the number 100. The day also featured stories and a time to celebrate the school year.