Photos by Chad Koenen Members of the New York Mills Class of 2025 took a trip down memory lane on Thursday morning for the annual senior breakfast at the school. Kindergarten teachers host the event each year, which features donuts and breakfast while students get a chance to look through their old class projects that have… Read More

Tyler Wohlers Trail grand opening set for June 21 By Chad Koenen Publisher Chickens may soon be coming to the land of otters.  During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, the Ottertail City Council gave initial support to proceed with exploring the possibility of adopting a chicken ordinance in the community. What the ordinance may actually look… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The City of New York Mills is reaching a crossroads, of sorts, about whether it should move forward with a new water treatment facility. During its regularly scheduled meeting last Tuesday night, the NY Mills City Council heard a preliminary engineering report on its water treatment plant. The presentation was made by Michael… Read More

Cultures to take center stage at annual event in NYM The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center, in partnership with Niijii Radio (White Earth), is proud to present the fifth annual Celebrating Cultures, a free, family-friendly event on Wednesday, May 21, from 4-7 p.m. at the NYM Sculpture Park and Barn (off Highway 10 and… Read More

Olekfandr Ihnatenko, 55, New Jersey, was injured last Thursday afternoon, May 15, when his semi-truck overturned on U.S. Highway 10 east of New York Mills in Newton Township when the high winds pushed him off the road.  Ihanatenko was transported to Astera Health in Wadena for non-life threatening injuries. He was wearing a seat belt at… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher New York Mills Public Works Director Kyle Mattson gave a brief update about his department gearing up for a busy summer season during last week’s regularly scheduled city council meeting. During last Tuesday’s meeting, Mattson said the public works department has completed the pool coating project and both pools have already been filled… Read More

As the event leadership team of Otter Tail County’s Relay For Life is busy planning this year’s Relay For Life, there is an added air of excitement because we will be celebrating the 30th year of the Otter Tail County Relay.  As the OTC Relay celebrates its 30th year, the American Cancer Society Relay For… Read More

Programs to include featured speakers, music, time for reflection By Chad Koenen Publisher Memorial Day weekend isn’t just a time for people to fire up the grill and head to the lake for the first time—it is an opportunity to pay respect to individuals and their families who paid the ultimate sacrifice defending the country. Two Memorial Day… Read More

The U.S. Small Business Administration recently approved a Governor-designated request from the State of Minnesota to expand SBA’s HUBZone program to cover the entirety of Otter Tail County and certain Census tracts in the counties of Becker, Carlton, Chisago, Isanti, Mille Lacs, and Roseau. This designation enables small businesses in high-unemployment, low-income areas to get… Read More

Contributed photo New York Mills School students in Brian Schornack’s class planted and grew the plants for the downtown planters again this year. Julie and Doug Witt, along with Jerry Nesland water these all summer. They are members of the Mills Dream Team for Relay for Life who have taken on this project for many… Read More