Minnesota Veterans Homes – Fergus Falls Residents are grateful for a donation aimed at keeping them active, entertained and healthy. Runningen Furs – a locally family-owned business – recently donated $2,826 to the Fergus Falls Veterans Home’s Recreation Fund. This donation was the latest in a series of gifts to honor Veteran Ruben Runningen, a Resident… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher One doesn’t need to look very hard to see the family values coming to the forefront at Esser Plumbing and Heating. A family owned business since 1955, the Perham-based company is now in its third generation of family ownership and many of the guiding principles from those early days still reign true today…. Read More

Induction ceremony to be held March 29 at NYM School By Chad Koenen Publisher The New York Mills community will come together on Saturday, March 29 to honor its past and celebrate the contributions of past athletes and community members during the annual NY Mills Hall of Fame/Wall of Fame induction ceremony.  The ceremony will be held at… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter Voters from across the region turned out to vote at the local township elections during Minnesota Township Day last Tuesday. Though many races were uncontested, some townships saw an uptick in numbers with multiple candidates. In Blowers Township, Larry Berg was re-elected as a supervisor for a three-year term. He received 17 votes…. Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter New York Mills School Superintendent Adam Johnson, along with Sebeka School Superintendent Dave Kerkvliet, recently testified at the State Capitol in St. Paul to give their input on the importance of the HF 957 bill before the House Education Finance Committee. The HF 957 bill would open up state funding for school districts… Read More

Council asks county to complete speed study By Chad Koenen Publisher A pair of triplexes may be coming to the South Point development project in the near future. During its regularly scheduled meeting last Tuesday night, the NY Mills City Council heard a request from Amy Baldwin, of the Otter Tail County CDA, who requested an extension… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on Tuesday morning, March 11, heard good news about county efforts to assist communities and rural areas in Otter Tail County with housing, day care initiatives and broadband (internet). Providing the annual report was Amy Baldwin, Otter Tail County’s community development director. “The need to expand housing opportunities is critical… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on March 11, reported one injury in a traffic accident at the intersection of Highways 8 and 67, north of New York Mills. The accident took place at 10:17 a.m. Deputies said tires of a trailer caught the shoulder of the road. The driver of a truck over corrected… Read More

Otter Tail, Wilkin Counties discuss establishing community health board By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on March 11, approved a new position, Otter Tail County Finance Director. This action followed a recommendation from the county Finance, Property and License Management Committee. The county commissioners agreed that adding a Finance Director will ensure that the county is… Read More

Answering a much needed call in Otter Tail County By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Being successful in attracting a pastor to a church in a rural area is challenging these days. Such was the case for Zion Lutheran Church of Amor. Chris Mathiason was installed as pastor at Zion Lutheran in January 2025. He previously served… Read More