Photos by Chad Koenen Ellena Moreland watches as her ball rolls toward a set a bowling pins at the Cultural Center on Saturday afternoon. The game was just one of a number of activities set up inside the Cultural Center on Saturday as part of the annual community Halloween party. The day also included a number… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Fergus Falls area resident Cliff Knutson, for more than six decades, has appreciated the richness of Maplewood State Park, east of Pelican Rapids, with its history, lush forests, beautiful lakes and abundant wildlife. It should come as no surprise that he wrote a book, “Maplewood State Park, Then and Now,”… Read More

Money still remains for Downtown Grant Program By Tucker Henderson Reporter The New York Mills Economic Development Authority met recently on Wednesday, Oct. 15 to discuss developments within the city. There were no new applications for the Downtown Revitalization Matching Grant Program. Over half of the money in the fund is still available for businesses around town… Read More

New restaurant to be located at NYM VFW By Tucker Henderson Reporter New York Mills recently gained its newest restaurant, located at the VFW Post #3289 at 220 North Boardman Avenue. Sone’s Asian & American Cuisine opened on Tuesday, Oct. 14 and welcomed its first customers to taste a combination of Asian, Cajun and American cooking at the VFW. … Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen The annual New York Mills community Halloween party was held on Saturday afternoon at the Cultural Center. The event included a number of games like mini golf, Plinko, bowling, arts and crafts and much more. The event was sponsored by the New York Mills Civic and Commerce.

Ottertail Lions to host trunk or treat at Ottertail Community Center on Oct. 31 By Chad Koenen Publisher Tis’ the season for spooky ghosts, super heroes and princesses in the greater New York Mills and Ottertail area. In fact, an eclectic collection of costumes and children will be converging on the area as local youth attempt to… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Gift card scams, despite repeated warnings, continue in Otter Tail County and throughout western Minnesota and eastern North Dakota. Fargo TV stations raised this issue and gave warnings to consumers on Tuesday, Oct. 21. In recent years county sheriff deputies have reported gift card scams at undisclosed locations in Otter Tail County…. Read More

Presidential library to host grand opening on July 4, 2026 By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, nearing completing near Medora in western North Dakota, will be dedicated on July 4, 2026. This grand opening will coincide with America’s 250th anniversary and the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Medora has, for many… Read More

Contributed photo The New York Mills Fire Department recently honored the winners of the annual fire safety poster contest. Winners include: first grade- first place: first place: Sadie Ruther, second place: Tracer Skoog, third place: Beau Stark; second grade- first place: Harper Torgerson, second place: Heyden Mitchell, third place: Adelyn Hendrickx; third grade- first place:… Read More

The New York Mills Public Library has received a gift of 100 new children’s books ranging from pre-kindergarten through early readers. The books were donated from the Brownstone Book Fund, a private foundation in New York City, interested in fostering early reading, a love of books and encouraging parents and children to read together. The new… Read More