Mills Dream Team eclipses $29,000 When the Otter Tail County Relay For Life Leadership Team met in February 2024, they set their goals for the year. The goals included the number of teams, number of survivors, attendance size at the Relay for Life and a very ambitious fundraising goal of $185,000.  This felt a bit… Read More

Perham Living among the facilities to receive aid State Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) has announced the distribution of the second round of Nursing Facility Grants, which will benefit 11 nursing care facilities in Senate District 9. The grants are part of a $173.5 million funding initiative, distributed in two payments in August 2023 and… Read More

The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center announced its new gallery exhibit: “Women Create,” in the gallery from September 11 through October 12. This show features the art of three talented women from our region whose paintings and sculptures will delight visitors. A closing reception will be held on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 1-3 p.m. The… Read More

4-H youth from across Minnesota showcased their learning in the 4-H Building and barns at the Minnesota State Fair.  Over 155 demonstrations were delivered, over 2600 animals were shown and over 1,900 general exhibits were on display.  Throughout the year, 4-H youth select project areas that reflect areas of interest and pursue hands-on learning in both self-directed… Read More

Arvig has been named one of the upper Midwest’s 50 best places to work by Prairie Business magazine. This is the third consecutive year Arvig has won the award, and it is the seventh overall. The award recognizes some of the region’s best companies and organizations nominated by their peers.  “Our employee-owners shape our culture, and that’s… Read More

Are you using a dial gauge pressure canner that has been used for years and you’re unsure if the gauge is reading accurate? Have you purchased a pressure canner at a yard sale or received a pressure canner from a family member and are unsure of its accuracy? If you are thinking of canning this… Read More

The Cantata Community Choir will return for a Christmas cantata, but singers are needed.  An invitation is being extended to all sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses.  There are no try-outs and there is no fee to participate.  Weekly rehearsals begin at 4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 27, at Trinity Lutheran Church in New York Mills. Tentative rehearsal… Read More

New York Mills Elementary will once again partner with local businesses for the 2024-25 school year. The main goal for the Adopt-A-Class program is to build relationships between NY Mills businesses, students, teachers, and the community.  The is meant to provide opportunities for students to display art/classroom work for NY Mills community members to view, for… Read More

Come and celebrate autumn during Leaf Days at Maplewood State Park. The Friends of Maplewood annual gathering is an excellent opportunity to see the Park strut its dynamic colors and participate in family-fun activities. The four-day festival is held September 28-29 and October 5-6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event began in 2002 and… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen Construction on the new Tyler Wohlers Trail south of Ottertail has begun to take shape. Planning and developing the trail has taken several years, but construction began in earnest earlier this summer. The trail follows Highway 78 from the public landing on Otter Tail Lake to just south of Ottertail. Local volunteers… Read More