By Chad Koenen Publisher Just as the line in 80’s sitcom Cheers says, “sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name and they’re always glad you came.” That is the feeling someone gets when they walk in the front door of Mills Country Market in the heart of Miller Street in New York Mills. A place… Read More

Tyler Wohlers Trail to be located near Ottertail By Jenna Baker Correspondent June’s Ottertail City Council meeting was a well-attended event. At the meeting was Bernie Steeves who was there to provide an update on the Tyler Wohlers Trail. Steeves informed the council that the money needed for this project has been fully acquired through private funding obtained… Read More

Design’s By Tes Celebrates 20th By Chad Koenen Publisher Tessa Braukmann has spent the past 20 years sharing in some of the most memorable moments in a person’s life. From the birth of a child to a wedding and death of a loved one, Braukmann has been doing her part to provide a little shine and color for… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen New York Mills took third place in dramatic fashion on Wednesday afternoon as Bode Roberts hit a walk off RBI single in the bottom of the seventh inning to give the Eagles a 9-8 win over Sacred Heart. The win secured third place at the state baseball tournament for NY Mills and… Read More

Event to be held June 29 at NYM City Hall Ballroom By Kathryn Wilkowski Summer Intern The kickoff to the New York Mills summer reading program begins on Wednesday, June 29 with live music from The Jolly Pops at the NY Mills City Hall Ballroom.  Starting at 3 p.m., a few happy dads will be performing upbeat, original… Read More

Deer Creek to host annual event on Friday, Saturday By Chad Koenen Publisher One of July’s most popular events in the area will be coming to Deer Creek a little sooner this year. The annual Deer Trails Day celebration, which was routinely held on the final Saturday in July, has been moved to the final Saturday in June…. Read More

Grade 7 A Honor Roll Isaac Geiser Owen Johnson Jeremy Kopveiler Reegan Kruchten Koehn Nelson  Aubree Salo* Grace Scheidecker Alise Schornack Carson Thorsrud A- Honor Roll Emily Deyonge Alyssa Korkowski Esne Lien Davidrah Reitmeyer Shyann Smith B Honor Roll Chloe Costin EmmaLee Guck Tait Henderson Blake Hiltner Johnathan Hockert Justin Kassa Riley Koljonen Anika Mursu Leighton Olsen Alivia… Read More

Soldiers died in Dec. 2019 By Robert Williams Editor, Frazee-Vergas Forum The Committee on Oversight and Reform held a business meeting Wednesday, June 15, to consider legislation introduced by Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach and Congressman Tom Emmer to rename post offices in honor of three fallen Minnesota National Guardsmen: Chief Warrant Officer 2 James A. Rogers Jr., 28; Chief Warrant… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  A driver was injured on June 15 after she reached for her cell phone and lost control of her vehicle. She rolled her vehicle and fortunately received only a minor injury near Highway 4 in rural Pelican Rapids. The accident took place at 11:42 a.m. “Distracted driving is dangerous,” said a spokesperson… Read More

County absentee ballot board appointments approved By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The County of Otter Tail has received a grant from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for restoration of wetlands and prairie in Phelps Mill County Park. The park is located within central Otter Tail County along the Otter Tail River. This supports the… Read More