By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent A Minnesota winter, as residents of Otter Tail County can attest to in late 2021 and early 2022, includes endurance. It was a challenge for residents of Old Clitherall who, in 1865, established the first non-Native American settlement in what became Otter Tail County three years later, in… Read More

Minnesota State Community and Technical College is offering free certified nursing assistant course in Moorhead and Fergus Falls, as part of Governor Tim Walz’s initiative to recruit, train, and deploy at least 1,000 new certified nursing assistants for Minnesota long-term care facilities by the end of January.  The initiative will offer resources and support to… Read More

National debate scheduled for June 11 in NY Mills The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center is pleased to announce the 2022 Great American Think-Off question, selected by public vote: Which should be more important: personal choice or social responsibility?  All are invited to submit an essay answering this question by April 1, 2022. When… Read More

Photo by Chris Hahn Record snowfall as well as record low temperatures hit the area over the past holiday season. Some areas saw over 18 inches of snow and temperatures that dipped down to -27 degrees.

Deer Creek Lions Club makes donation for repairs at community center, new lawn mower By Lori Newman Correspondent The Deer Creek City Council held its regular monthly meeting on Dec. 20. Anthony Maule from Bolton and Menk Engineering attended the meeting and provided the council with an evaluation of the city water system, including many photos… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Sheriff deputies, on Dec. 28, said a county resident reported a substantial amount of money in charges on a Xbox account linked to her credit card. Xbox is a gaming console capable of connecting to a TV or other display media.  Microsoft employees say that people using Xbox… Read More

Over 50 vehicles participate in caravan in honor of the longtime New York Mills Police Officer By Tucker Henderson Reporter Frigid five-degree weather and slippery road conditions didn’t stop the multitudes of people lining Highway 10 and the streets of New York Mills to pay their last respects to their fallen friend, NY Mills Police… Read More

Photo by Tucker Henderson Residents at Mills Manor received a special gift last week as Mary Kay representative Molly Perry and Tessa Braukmann of Designs by Tes delivered 37 gift bags to residents of the local facility. The pair have been delivering poinsettia plants and Mary Kay products to residents of the facility for the… Read More

World’s Best Workforce hearing held By Chad Koenen Publisher New York Mills School District taxpayers could see a small decrease in the school portion of their taxes in 2022. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday night, the school board approved its preliminary tax levy at a .6 percent decrease over 2021. That will amount… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on Dec. 21, gave final approval to the 2022 tax levy. The net property tax levy of $45.4 million for 2022 represents a 4.71 percent tax increase compared to the 2021 levy. Final action by the county board followed a truth in taxation public meeting that… Read More