Changes in lake habitat, ecology and conditions coupled with technological advances in fishing gear and methods are prompting the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to seek public input on a possible reduction in the statewide walleye possession limit from six to four fish. If enacted via a rulemaking process, the change would not become effective until… Read More

Main Avenue in downtown New York Mills will transform into a lively pedestrian-only arts and culture space on Friday during the 11th Annual Fish House Festival. The event is a free, family-friendly community celebration hosted by the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center. Festival highlights include live street art beginning at 10 a.m., with artists painting… Read More

JV baseball field could see major upgrades By Chad Koenen Publisher Just one month after a tragic accident that took the life of recent New York Mills High School graduate Blake Unger, representatives from the NY Mills community are hoping to honor his life on one of the baseball fields he spent so much of his… Read More

Grant to assist with STEAM program By Tucker Henderson Reporter As the students around the New York Mills School District rejoice during the first month of summer and enjoy their various activities, members of the NY Mills Education Foundation are already preparing new opportunities for the coming school year. NY Mills Education Foundation board member, Stephanie Von… Read More

Project could get underway later in July By Chad Koenen Publisher A long-awaited water tower project in Deer Creek could come to fruition as soon as the middle of July. During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, the Deer Creek City Council heard that the Surety company will proceed with completing the water tower rehabilitation project.  Last April,… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter With no new business on the docket for this month’s agenda, the New York Mills Economic Development Authority went quickly through their meeting on Tuesday, June 17 as they discussed the development within the city. Much of the meeting’s swiftness came from several agenda items hinging upon an update from Community and Economic… Read More

Long Lake is located near Lake Jewitt in western OTC By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The county board of commissioners, on June 24, received a petition from Long Lake property owners, southeast of Erhard and east of Elizabeth, to establish a Lake Improvement District (LID). The petition was signed by the majority of property owners… Read More

By Lisa Peterson Special to the Forum Hearing the words, “You have cancer” can be devastating. Having the support of friends and family can make a huge difference when going through a cancer battle.  What if people take it a step further and add the support and encouragement of an entire community?  That exciting prospect exists through Relay… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on June 24, were informed that construction of the Maplewood Park section of the 31-mile recreational trail from Pelican Rapids to Perham is taking place. Work had previously been delayed in recent months due to more-than-normal rainfall. The trail is open to the general public and is intended for… Read More

Ridgewater College Announces Spring Semester 2025 Dean’s List Ridgewater College would like to acknowledge those students earning recognition on the Dean’s lists for Spring semester 2025. To be included on the Dean’s list, a student must maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and be enrolled in at least nine credits and meet certain… Read More