NYM C&C to host annual corn feed on Friday night By Tucker Henderson Reporter Once again, the New York Mills Civic and Commerce Association will be serving up hot buttered sweet corn for its annual corn feed on Friday, Aug. 16 from 4-7 p.m. The corn feed, which has been going on for several decades, is the… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter As the summer begins to draw to a close and fall is approaching, the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center has been working tirelessly with local volunteers and children to present the 15th annual Puppet Pageant. The Puppet Pageant is a community theater opportunity for local community members to engage in a large… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter During Friday and Saturday, Aug. 16-17, Bluffton Hometown Days will take place in downtown Bluffton. Everything from food to fireworks will be available for family fun this weekend. The weekend will kick off with DJ’s Powerhouse Car Show at 6 p.m. with food, fun and live music. A 8 p.m. movie in the… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter As one of the busiest weeks of the year in East Otter Tail County, one weekend-long event that area residents won’t want to miss out on is the annual Finn Creek Festival south of New York Mills on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 17-18. Saturday will begin with a pancake and pannukakku (Finnish oven… Read More

August can provide some good fishing opportunities By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Wind and rain did not stop our party of three in having a great time fishing with guide Ross Hagemeister in his boat Monday morning, Aug. 5. Donning rain gear was well worth the effort while we caught several walleye between 7 and… Read More

Parent Nest PTO to host fun run on Saturday By Tucker Henderson Reporter As summer vacation is nearing the end, the NY Mills Parent Nest Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is hosting The Mills Messy & Mighty Fun Run that will put a colorful cap on the summer before school starts. “This year’s run will be a lot… Read More

Final payment for NY Mills roof repair approved By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent A motion by County Commissioner Wayne Johnson of Pelican Rapids and seconded by Commissioner Bob Lahman of Parkers Prairie was unanimously carried for a one-year agreement between Otter Tail County and Placer for Placer.ai, a location intelligence software. This will allow for county employees… Read More

Photos by Tucker Henderson Farmer’s & Merchants State Bank served a free customer appreciation meal in the parking lot of the bank on Thursday afternoon. While the skies were a bit cloudy and weather was a bit colder than usual, customers stilled lined the parking lot to enjoy a free meal featuring hot dogs and more… Read More

By Adam Johnson New York Mills Superintendent Hello everyone,  Even with this humidity, I hope everyone has been enjoying summer. As the new superintendent, I have committed to writing a monthly update in the New York Mills Dispatch. The goal of the letter is to highlight some of the things happening around our great school. First, I want… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Ottertail was hopping on Saturday for the annual OtterFest celebration. The weekend began on Friday night with the annual demo derby, but Saturday featured a parade with plenty of candy and floats, as well as a craft fair (bottom right), car show (bottom left), a magic show (right), fireworks and more.