General fund balance grew slightly in FY 2020 By Chad Koenen Publisher The New York Mills City Council received some positive news regarding its financial position last year—even in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. During its regularly scheduled meeting last Tuesday, the NY Mills City Council received its 2020 year-end audit. The audit found the city’s general… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies reported that fire destroyed a seasonal camper northeast of Clitherall and near Highway 5. Firefighters were called to the scene at 1:46 a.m. on April 13. Lost to the fire, along with the 2016 Salem Villa, was a deck, shed and jet ski. Damaged was a neighboring RV trailer… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent What to do about high water at Nelson Lake, west of Parkers Prairie, will be the topic at a public hearing scheduled for 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5, at the Prairie Event Center in Parkers Prairie. High water has adversely affected Highway 6 near the north side of Nelson Lake…. Read More

Otter Tail County’s Dock and Riparian Use Ordinance requires docks and lifts to be registered with the county when being moved from one body of water to another. Minnesota law requires dock and lifts to be dried for 21 days before moving from one body of water to another. “We recently computerized the dock and lift… Read More

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By Chad Koenen Publisher For Bonnie Dykhoff, and the rest of the staff at Centennial Realty, selling real estate isn’t just about getting a completed transaction, it’s about building relationships that can develop into lifelong friendships. Whether that means having an open door to anyone who walks by and wants to say hi, or even going… Read More

Fifth graders construct green house out of former COVID-19 testing building By Chad Koenen Publisher The New York Mills fifth graders are putting a whole new twist on using their green thumb. Students in Doug Salo’s fifth grade science class constructed a new greenhouse last fall in the Elementary Courtyard at the school. The greenhouse was made… Read More

On April 6, a small crowd gathered at the Garden of Hope near the Wesley building in Wadena. Tri-County Health Care staff and some special guests filled the garden for a special flag-raising event. April is National Donate Life Month. During this time, medical organizations around the world promote organ donation and the life-saving benefits… Read More

Fishing seasons open for walleye, bass, trout in lakes, and northern pike on Saturday, May 15, with this year’s date taking the prize for the latest possible opener under Minnesota statute. “We know there is some confusion about this year’s opener date,” said Jon Hansen, fisheries program consultant for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Minnesota statute… Read More